by sjs | Dec 18, 2007 | Church, Evangelization, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
In an address to the U.N. General Assembly this past week, Archbishop Celestino Migliore lamented the fact that that “chronic poverty remains the single biggest obstacle to meeting the needs of children,” and that education is key “to empowering them...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 17, 2007 | Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Concerned that millions of the world’s poorest and hungry people remain in poverty and hunger, the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) facilitated a consultation process, which includes the conference “Taking Action for the World’s...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 16, 2007 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
St Vincent de Paul National CEO John Falzon (Australia) has said the previous government’s welfare to work arrangements will spoil Christmas for many single mums, people with disabilities and unemployed people.
by John Freund, CM | Dec 16, 2007 | Featured, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Systemic change
Stories of Systemic Change (This marks the second in a series of 10 Vincentian family projects that will be described by Fr. Robert Maloney, Chair of the Systemic Change initiative in the Vincentian Family.) 2. Project DREAM – As the 1,000th baby born to...
by sjs | Dec 14, 2007 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
The St. Vincent de Paul Society in St. Louis is contributing to the effort to end chronic homelessness through its “Project More,” which currently provides permanent housing for 30 chronically homeless men who have disabilities. Thus far, “none of...
by sjs | Dec 13, 2007 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Systemic change
E-bay owned MicroPlace, which launched in October, has been steadily increasing the number of investment opportunities available to those who wish to participate in microlending. It now offers the opportunity to invest in India’s working poor through Oikecredit,...
