The workshops at the World Assembly 2016 have fostered participation, exchange, and ideas. 450 participants have worked together to develop guiding principles for future action.
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The Legacy of Abbé Pierre is in the hearts of all companions; we must continue to honor the memory of the Abbé and of Emmaus.
In 2007, Séverine Diot, a community leader in the Quimperlé Emmaus community, decided to leave the world of retail to work with Emmaus in the Parisian suburb Mantes-la-Jolie.
Over the course of a long process that took place between July 2014 and November 2015, 5 values have been identified as essential for the future of the Movement.
Poppy John Xavier, who has been an active member of Emmaus Kudumbam (in Southern India) for more than 20 years, believes that collective labor cultivates the values of solidarity and respect. For her, the strength of the Emmaus movement lies in its role as ‘seed’ for the future.