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Summit on Migration: calling to account the French president

On the eve of the international summit to be held in Valletta (Malta) on 11-12 November to discuss migration issues with African and other key countries concerned, 44 organisations are calling to account François Hollande, the French president.

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Solidarity

Containers without borders!

At the end of September, 12 Emmaus associations met for a training session on how to pack containers when sending material to Emmaus associations in Africa and America. During the session, they loaded a container bound for Cameroon. Here we report on the event.

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Local news

Improving accommodation in Ukraine

As a member of Emmaus International, each year the Abbé Pierre Foundation funds a whole host of international solidarity projects. In 2015, the Foundation joined forces with Emmaus International to fund projects aimed at improving the accommodation offered by Emmaus associations on 4 continents. This week, we head to Ukraine.

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Local news

Improving accommodation in Peru

As a member of Emmaus International, each year the Abbé Pierre Foundation funds a whole host of international solidarity projects. In 2015, the Foundation joined forces with Emmaus International to fund projects aimed at improving the accommodation offered by Emmaus associations on 4 continents. This week, we head to Peru.

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Heritage

Ideas against poverty

Throughout his life, Abbé Pierre fought against poverty and its root causes. On International Day for the Eradication of Poverty on 17 October, Abbé Pierre’s words give us some food for thought…

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