by annaread | Feb 7, 2008 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Personal stories form the basis of a hospital Web site that has won a National Service Industry Advertising Gold Award. St. Vincent Hospitals in Indiana, which is sponsored in part by four provinces of the Daughters of Charity, hosts MyStory.stvincent.org: inspiring...
by annaread | Feb 3, 2008 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Look to the church. That’s the development proposal of some church-run charities in Australia. It isn’t a matter of taking property away from other uses; it is a matter of making use of what now lies unused. A word that comes to mind is...
by sjs | Feb 3, 2008 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
The Vincentian Partnership’s most recent study of low-income households in Ireland found that many were better off in 2007 than 2006, but that they still face weekly financial shortfalls. The Vincentian Partnership, whose members represent the Society of St....
by sjs | Jan 30, 2008 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Systemic change
Microcredit pioneer Muhammad Yunus has written his second book, Creating A World Without Poverty. The book outlines his concept of a “social business” serving the needs of the poor, and is critical of those who call themelves social entrepreneurs, but who...
by sjs | Jan 28, 2008 | Church, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
The U.S. Bishops have sent a letter calling on Congress and the President to work together “to find effective ways to protect the poorest families and low wage workers from financial hardship during this economic downturn.” Read the letter.
by annaread | Jan 27, 2008 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
The World Economic Forum closed today. Its Web site includes links to videos, summaries of the sessions, and publications of the Forum, including their “Global Risk Report” for 2008. Visit the site or go directly to the page of risk reports.
