At Emmaus, every individual returns meaning to his or her e… - Joséphine Ouédraogo

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At Emmaus, every individual returns meaning to his or her existence whilst living in the Emmaus community, through sharing with others, work, and placing his or her talents at the service of the community.

Joséphine Ouédraogo

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Joséphine Ouédraogo (born 22 December 1949) is a Burkinabé sociologist and politician. She served as Minister of Justice of Burkina Faso from 2014 to 2016.

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Alternative Names: Josephine Ouedraogo

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What does “fighting against poverty” mean ?

The part of Abbé Pierre’s vision of Emmaus that particularly struck a chord with me was the idea that the movement ought to free the poor from the vice of moral and material poverty in whose grip society forces them to live.

It must do everything in its power to avoid becoming trapped in classic development strategies which place emphasis on aid, finance, social and economic investments and the top-down approach – strategies championed by those who believe themselves to be experts in the fight against poverty.

At Emmaus, every individual returns meaning to his or her existence whilst living in the Emmaus community, through sharing with others, work, and pla… - Joséphine Ouédraogo

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