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January 1997 Bulletin: SAP: Is it the Solution or the Problem? the Case Study of Zambia
(1997-01-30)When the Bishops of Eastern and Southern Africa issued their "Message" at the close of the 1994 African Synod, they reflected on the serious sociology-economic suffering experienced by so many of their people in various ... -
January 1998 Case Study: A Continent on the Margins
(1998-01-30)Contemporary Africa can be compared to the man who went down from Jerusalem to Jericho; he fell among robbers who stripped him, beat him and went away, leaving him half-dead (cf. Lk 10:30-37). Africa is a continent where ... -
January 2000 Case Study: Grassroots Analysis: The Emphasis on Culture
(2000-01-30)First, there was an intellectual moment Here acknowledge the insight and emphasis of my colleague for many years at the Center of Concern in Washington DC, Joe Holland. Writing in the "Preface" of the revised and enlarged ... -
January 2001 Basic Needs and Nutrition Basket: Reflection on the Year 2001: JCTR Food Basket and needs of the Zambian People
(2001-01-08)According to Muweme, the JCTR monthly Food Basket that measures cost of living for a family of six in Lusaka stood at an all-time high figure at end of year 2001. It was up byK2,090 from the November figure of K377,300 to ... -
January 2011 Basic Needs and Nutrition Basket: JCTR’s Basic Needs Basket Shows a Mixed Picture in 2010
(2011-01-15)During this period, the JCTR continued to monitor the cost of living with a view to exposing the plight of the poor to policy-makers through its Basic Needs Basket (BNB). The BNB measures the cost of basic food items and ... -
January 2011 JCTR: The Taxation System in Zambia
(2011-01-30)Taxes world over are mainly levied in order to raise revenue to fund government developmental operations and assist to reduce disparity between the rich and the poor and reduce poverty. This study was undertaken on behalf ... -
January 2020 Basic Needs and Nutrition Basket Statement; Heightened Energy Costs and Spiraling Cost of Living
(2020-02-10)The cost of living as measured by the JCTR Basic Needs and Nutrition Basket (BNNB) for the month of January 2020 was recorded at K7, 410.96 for a family of five compared to K 5,395.35 in January 2019. Further, the 2020 ... -
January 2023 Basic Needs and Nutrition Basket: Strategic Government Intervention Required to Reduce the High Cost of Mealie Meal Prices
(2023-02-07)The cost of living for a family of five as measured by the Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) Basic Needs and Nutrition Basket (BNNB) for the month of January 2023 in Lusaka stood at K9, 047.31. This reflects ... -
The JCTR Basic Needs Basket - A Tool For Action By Community Groups
(2006)The Basic Needs Basket (BNB) is an accurate monthly survey that shows the bare minimum cost of living for a family of six - the basic cost of essential food and non-food items needed by an average sized family to live with ... -
The JCTR Basic Needs Basket - A Tool For Action By Employers
(2006)The Basic Needs Basket (BNB) is an accurate monthly survey that shows the bare minimum cost of living for a family of six - the basic cost of essential food and non-food items needed by an average sized family to live with ... -
The JCTR Basic Needs Basket - A Tool For Action By Government
(2006)The Basic Needs Basket (BNB) is an accurate monthly survey that shows the bare minimum cost of living for a family of six - the basic cost of essential food and non-food items needed by an average sized family to live with ... -
The JCTR Basic Needs Basket - A Tool For Action By Households
(2006)The Basic Needs Basket (BNB) is an accurate monthly survey that shows the bare minimum cost of living for a family of six - the basic cost of essential food and non-food items needed by an average sized family to live with ... -
The JCTR Basic Needs Basket - A Tool For Action By NGO’s
(2006)The Basic Needs Basket (BNB) is an accurate monthly survey that shows the bare minimum cost of living for a family of six - the basic cost of essential food and non-food items needed by an average sized family to live with ... -
The JCTR Basic Needs Basket - A Tool For Action By Trade Unions
(2006)The Basic Needs Basket (BNB) is an accurate monthly survey that shows the bare minimum cost of living for a family of six - the basic cost of essential food and non-food items needed by an average sized family to live with ... -
The JCTR Basic Needs Basket-A Tool For Action By Church Groups
(2006)The Basic Needs Basket (BNB) is an accurate monthly survey that shows the bare minimum cost of living for a family of six - the basic cost of essential food and non-food items needed by an average sized family to live with ... -
JCTR May 2020 BNNB Statement
(2020-05-31)The country’s COVID-19 cases at the end of May 2020 stood at over 1000 cases. Though over 74 percent recovered from the disease and deaths remained very low compared to the global average, the number of cases has more than ... -
JCTR Welcomes Revised Minimum Wage
(2018-09-19)The minimum wage and conditions of employment Act Cap 276 of the Laws of Zambia have been revised following issuance of Statutory Instruments No. 69 of 2018 covering domestic workers, Statutory Instrument No.70 of 2018 ... -
JCTR’s Employment Performance Index (EPI)
(2009)The Social Conditions Programme of the JCTR is implementing a project to advocate for increased formal employment. This is against the backdrop that the country is struggling to create adequate formal employment opportunities ... -
July 2000 Basic Needs and Nutrition Basket: JCTR Says High Cost of Living Manifest Worsening Social Crisis and Challenges CG Meetings
(2000-07-07)The 16 July statement by the Zambia Episcopal Conference, as well as the recent report by the Zambia Social Watch Coalition, highlights the social crisis currently being experienced by the country. This is one issue that ... -
July 2001 Basic Needs and Nutrition Basket: Cost of JCTR Food Basket Records Slight Increase
(2001-07-30)The Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) Food Basket for a family of six in Lusaka for the month of July stands at K332,520. This is up by K3,950 from the June figure of K328,570. However, it must be pointed out ...