| dc.contributor.author | Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-03-01T09:49:39Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-03-01T09:49:39Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2011-03-13 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14274/1718 | |
| dc.description | Zambia joined the world in celebrating the centenary of International Women’s Day on March 8th 2011 under
the theme, ‘equal access to education, training and science and technology: Pathway to decent work for
women’. As highlighted by the Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) in its’ article to commemorate
the event, women continue to face barriers in various socio-economic issues. | en |
| dc.description.abstract | The cost of living as measured by the JCTR’s Basic Needs Basket (BNB) in February 2011 for an average
family of six was K2,982,350. This showed a reduction of K36,750 from K3,019,100 in January 2011. The
downward adjustment was influenced by reduced average prices in basic food items. Major reductions were
observed in the cost of Kapenta and Fish. Other reductions were observed in mealie-meal, beans, eggs,
vegetables and tomato prices. Specifically, mealie meal reduced by K900 from K51,700 to K50,800. However,
dairy products such as meat and milk increased in cost. Other minor increases were recorded in cooking oil and
onion. The cost of bread, sugar, salt and tea leaves remained the same. Therefore, the norminal cost of basic
food commodities for an average family of six in Lusaka reduced from K956,700 in January to K919,950 in
February. However, the cost of essential non-food items such as electricity, charcoal and water was constant. | en |
| dc.description.sponsorship | Irish Aid and Joint Country Programme | en |
| dc.language.iso | en | en |
| dc.publisher | Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection | en |
| dc.rights | Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 United States | * |
| dc.rights.uri | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/us/ | * |
| dc.subject | Basic Needs and Nutrition Basket | en |
| dc.subject | Cost of Living | en |
| dc.subject | March 2011 | en |
| dc.title | March 2011 Basic Needs and Nutrition Basket: Women are more Vulnerable to High Cost of Basic Commodities, Says JCTR | en |
| dc.type | Statement | en |
