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WA 2016: Patrick Atohoun, new Chair of Emmaus International

On Friday April 22nd, The 450 participants present at the World Assembly 2016 in Jesolo elected a new Chair. He is the first Emmaus international Chair in the history of the Movement to come from a developing country.

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WA 2016: Final Declaration of the World Assembly 2016

“In favor of an intellectual insurrection, for justice and against the absurd.”  The call of the declaration of the World Assembly 2016 in Jesolo is a reflection of the Emmaus International Movement’s values.

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WA 2016: Aïcha Bintou, “Abbé Pierre brought out the best in men”

Aïcha Bintou Sissoko represents Emmaus International in Burkina Faso.  She works for the organization Pag-La-Yiri, which means “woman is the foundation of the home” in the Mossi Language.

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WA 2016: Finding the leader in each of us

Thursday’s discussion about the renewal of leadership within Emmaus International focused on wisdom.   Participants fostered a space for exchange and reflection as they tried to understand what it means to be a leader today and, most importantly, how to become one.

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WA 2016: Taking action for the future

The workshop on April 20th was focused on the themes of international solidarity and policy.    During the second part of the session, participants shared proposals to advance Emmaus International’s new goals.

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