by Beth | Dec 5, 2002 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
UNITED NATIONS — Africa faces an unprecedented hunger crisis with 38 million people threatened by starvation, the head of the U.N.’s food relief agency warned the Security Council on Tuesday. By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press Writer December 3, 2002,...
by Beth | Nov 24, 2002 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
In the category of “creative unto infinity ideas – Sr. Simone Campbell, SSS has found a way to combine advocacy, prayer and retired sisters. In essence she has gotten together a group of retired sisters who each adopt a legislator. The legislator is...
by Beth | Nov 20, 2002 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
First time Catholics in Vietnam have used an Internet website to evangelize and to link poor people and donors.November 17, 2002   HO CHI MINH CITY, November 16, 2002 (ucanews.com): Catholic Internet surfers in Vietnam are responding to a “Let’s Help...
by Beth | Nov 18, 2002 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
VATICAN CITY, NOVEMBER 17, 2002 (Zenit.org).-Here is a translation of John Paul II’s address at midday on Sunday, before praying the “Angelus” with pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican. Dear Brothers and Sisters! 1. Today the...
by Beth | Nov 17, 2002 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Trade ministers sitting down for discussions in Sydney this week could play a key role in improving access to vital medicines for millions of people across the world. Ministers from 25 leading nations will look at the critical issue of how to revise WTO patent rules...
by Beth | Nov 17, 2002 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
In the Philippines, protesters using cell-phone text messaging mobilized hundreds of thousands of demonstrators in January 2001 to help oust President Joseph Estrada. Reference: Time Magazine, June 4, 2001 * In China, tens of thousands of followers of the spiritual...
