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Poverty is about
more than money

ATD Fourth World acknowledges poverty as a multi-dimensional problem, affecting many areas of people's lives – from health to housing, education to employment. This is why we work with policy makers to ensure they understand the need to tackle poverty holistically.

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People living in poverty
are the experts

Spaces need to be created where policy makers can be informed by the experience and knowledge of those who live poverty daily. We offer people experiencing poverty the opportunity to express their views and offer solutions to issues affecting their lives.

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Defending children's
and parent's rights

Many children from a background of poverty end up in care due to a lack of support for the family. We aim to influence children and family social work by making policy recommendations and training social workers to deal with poverty.

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