by Beth | Mar 5, 2004 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
African health campaigners have accused western countries of deliberately ignoring an effective weapon against malaria. They say the chemical DDT could help fight the disease, which kills about a million people each year – 90% of them in Africa. Sprayed annually... by Beth | Mar 4, 2004 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
VATICAN CITY, MARCH 3, 2004 (Zenit.org).- Water is a “gift of God” and a “right of all,” John Paul II said in a message to Brazil’s bishops for the 2004 Fraternity Campaign. his national program, which began with Lent, is centered this... by Beth | Mar 4, 2004 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
n the fall of 2002, we, Saint Mary’s Community of Daughters of Charity in Saginaw, Michigan, received a letter from our Provincial, Sr. Catherine Madigan, DC, asking us to participate in the struggle against hunger through the Vincentian family initiative, the... by Beth | Feb 21, 2004 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
 The Educate For Justice web site examines the poverty of our brothers and sisters in the Global South and compares it to the great wealth in the countries of the Global North. (MIssing link now added)Featured in this unit are prayers, reflections based on quotes... by Beth | Feb 20, 2004 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Development Gateway at http://www.developmentgateway.org/ has posted a brief article providing some perspective… The entire site is rich in information helpful to understanding poverty, its systemic causes and what is necessary to combat it.Poverty Indicators... by Beth | Feb 14, 2004 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
• The richest 1% of the world’s people receives as much income each year as the poorest 57%.The following information is from the US Conference of Catholic Bishops. • The richest 1% of the world’s people receives as much income each year as the poorest 57%. • In...