by John Freund, CM | Sep 1, 2013 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Which comes first? The chicken or the egg? Some research about an analogous question Does low intelligence cause poverty or does poverty cause low intelligence move in the the direction of the latter. Another article puts it this way… “What do Poverty and...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 26, 2013 | Evangelization, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Systemic change
UCANINDIA writes…It is a new form of evangelization, helping people help themselves, discovering their own gifts and potentials. Working to break the cycle of poverty in Indian villages is a priority for members of Vincentian congregations, says their general...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 14, 2013 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
How — Not Whether — to Help a Panhandler This is the question addressed by Amy L. Freeman in a post on Huffington Posts Impact section. I used to hate walking past panhandlers. When I saw someone on the street asking for money, I felt awkward,...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 9, 2013 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
A paper mache homeless man highlights plight of homeless in Australia during Homeless Person’s Week. The scene caught the eye of passers-by and made them think!The following story by John Gass from the Australian site My Daily News Meradith Callan of Tomewin...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 1, 2013 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
The Millennium Development Goals, (MDGs), are the most successful global anti-poverty push in history. Governments, international organizations, and civil society groups around the world have helped to cut in half the world’s extreme poverty rate. More girls are in...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 18, 2013 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Trying to solve poverty is a lot like trying to solve a really hard puzzle. That’s why Oxfam has a new six-sided strategy to tackle it, driven by the power of people against poverty. (See below) 1. First, we’re helping people to claim rights for themselves...
