| 英文摘要 |
This article documents a profound exchange and visit by the“Action Alliance to Learn from People in Poverty”, a coalition of 14 diverse organizations working on poverty-related issues, to the headquarters of the International Movement ATD Fourth World in Paris in February 2024. It aims to explore a core question: how does the transformation of people with lived experience of poverty from passive service recipients into active agents of change drive social reform and challenge systemic exclusion? This transnational encounter is situated within Taiwan’s own poverty context, highlighting both the obstacles and opportunities facing its anti-poverty movement. The article is structured in three parts. First, it discusses the core philosophy and organizational framework of the ATD Fourth World Movement, while also addressing the institutional and social challenges faced by people in poverty in Taiwan. Second, it explores how ATD translates its philosophy into practice by highlighting three key initiatives from the five-day visit: the“Folk University”, which empowers people with lived experience to speak out; the“Joseph Wresinski Memory and Research Center”, which builds a historical narrative centered on the voices of the impoverished; and the“Working and Learning Together”Center, an inclusive workplace integrating circular economy principles with a cooperative model. Finally, the article reflects on the challenges of localizing these global practices in Taiwan and offers concrete, action-oriented recommendations for practitioners. |