Today, L’Arche continues to transform lives and model a more human society where every life is of equal value.
Learn moreOur work is simple. Across the world we invite people with and without intellectual disabilities to build community together.
Ten delegates from L’Arche participated in the UN 17th Session Of The Conference Of States Parties To The CRPD (COSP17)! This conference is a key time of meetings where global representatives, including those from L’Arche, share experiences and learnings from around the world and discuss how we can all work together to make sure everyone’s dignity and rights are protected and that everyone has opportunities and community.
Also this year at the conference, Nick Herd, a valued member of L’Arche, made history as the first person invited for guest editorship with UN News.
Today, there are more than 150 communities and nearly 30 projects around the world from Argentina to Zimbabwe.
Anna Przybysławska is a woman with an intellectual disability, living in a L’Arche community in Wroclaw, Poland.
Read moreThe purpose of the gathering was very simple: celebration! As a rule, L’Arche doesn’t need much reason to celebrate- having fun together has always been an important part of daily community life...
Read more‘Go for it – you won’t experience this every day!’ That’s Elio’s advice to anyone thinking of following his example of volunteering.
Read moreHow many people with an intellectual disability get their voices heard on a world platform to actually shift forward the dial of human rights?
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