by Beth | Jan 27, 2011 | Justice and Peace
The Brookings Institution report “Poverty in Numbers: The Changing State of Global Poverty from 2005 to 2015,” updated the World Bank’s official $1.25-a-day figures to reveal how the global poverty landscape has changed with the emergence of...
by Beth | Jan 23, 2011 | Justice and Peace
The featured video, currently also at the right side of this page, tells the story of someone who wants to volunteer as an aid worker. This is a wonderful description of some common misconceptions and unconscious motivations about coming to the aid of those who are...
by Beth | Jan 17, 2011 | Justice and Peace
Known for tackling the most pressing issues that face our world, the Worldwatch Institute has dedicated the 2011 edition of its flagship report to a compelling look at the global food crisis, with particular emphasis on what innovators globally can do to help solve a...
by Beth | Jan 15, 2011 | Justice and Peace
This year’s Catholic Social Ministry Gathering theme Protecting Human Life and Dignity: Promoting a Just Economy, observes the 120th anniversary of Pope Leo XIII’s release of the encyclical “Rerum Novarum.” The Vincentian Family has been very present in recent...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 18, 2010 | Justice and Peace
The United States is looking to spend more money to improve public health and fight hunger worldwide, as well as help manage energy affairs, if an overhaul of the country’s diplomatic strategy goes ahead, officials said. Another policy push would entail tighter...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 27, 2010 | Justice and Peace, Vincentian Family
There are still 645 children detained in prisons of Australia and Christmas Island, according to Dr John Falzon, CEO of the National Council of St Vincent de Paul Society. Speaking in Sydney, he called for the Federal Government to fulfill a commitment it made in...
