The voice of poor people is heard very often as mere noise, signifying nothing, or at best as reflecting knowledge which is irrelevant. This is to be seen in public attitudes and also in professional settings. This article exemplifies the contribution made by listening to knowledge possessed by people living in poverty.
French
La voix des personnes pauvres est le plus souvent entendue comme du bruit, sans signification, ou bien au mieux comme une réflexion du savoir, ce qui est inadéquat. On rencontre ces représentations aussi bien dans les attitudes du grand public que chez les professionnels. Cet article exemplifie la contribution qu'apporte l'écoute du savoir possédé par les gens vivant dans la pauvreté.
Spanish
La voz del pobre se oye a menudo como si fuera ruido, sin significado, o en el mejor de los casos como sabiduría inútil. Esto se ve no sólo en la actitud del público, sino también en los ambientes profesionales. Este trabajo es un ejemplo de la contribución derivada de escuchar la sabiduría de quienes viven en la pobreza.
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