n°1  vol :XV
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n° 2 vol. XV

 
Richness of poverty ¹ 

Media often reports on cultural, economic and social initiatives born in the middle of the poorest areas of the world's major cities.
This informational function is important, since it is a well-known fact that these numerous endeavours- creation of education centers for all ages, recycling centers, social promotion for youth and adults, and improvements in the quality of life- are important for all to know. In our societies, too often dominated by high technology and the arrogant success of some industries, these projects vividly exemplify the hidden face of the richness of poverty.

This new issue of "Confluences - the WFUCA courrier", the first one to be put on line after the pilot issue, continues the policy of information followed continuously for about 15 years. In it, you will still find the same sections as in the former "paper" version, but now broadly illustrated in colour. We hope that it fulfils its role in coordinating our network, inviting action and promoting inter-cultural communication.
For lack of financial means, it was completely set up and carried out thanks to the work of volunteers, as it is often the case in NGOs like ours. As you know, the year 2002 was particularly hard for our work in facilitating and coordinating the movement, due to the absence of financing. But this lack of funds did not prevent the brilliant success of the first "Youth forum" and first "expo-clubs" in Krakow last July, or the technically difficult establishment of this web site, or the expansion of our movement to Brazil, Gambia, Philippines, Saint Lucia…
And yet we can see on the horizon the second "World Youth forum" and the second "expo-clubs", in Manilla, Philippines, in August 2003. In addition, the elected members of the Executive Board are working to prepare the 6th Congress of WFUCA, which will take place in Nafpaktos (Greece) in a few months. It will be rich in cultural and artistic events, as well as pedagogical innovations.
And here they come, the tireless "messengers of peace" seizing tangible and intangible heritage through the actions described in this issue, launched by the NGO-UNESCO Liaison Committee, based on the ideas of the Italian Clubs.

This much is true: you will not find any of this featured in the "Markets" or "financial" pages of our daily newspapers or magazines.

Instead, let us turn to the "education", "society", "culture" and "environment" pages. They are rich with our poverty.

And who is to complain?

Patrick Gallaud              
Secrétaire général
               

(1) : Title of a publication from worldwide known Sister Emmanuelle.


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