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2020 Fourth Quarter Bulletin : Summary of JCTR Webinar that took place on 22nd October 2020, ahead of Zambia’s Independence Day
(2020-10-30)Given the position we find ourselves in as a country, it is important to ensure that there a holistic approach from all government ministries to come up with a prudent debt management strategy. It is also key for the ... -
2020 Third Quarter Bulletin : The Deteriorating Condition of Our Common Home
(2020-09-30)Fr. Michael’s reflection points out that the world’s poorest communities are the ones affected most by the damage done to the earth which is resulting in global changes in climate, biodiversity and the ecosystem. Climate ... -
2022 Satellite Home Survey
(2023-03-30)The Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection is renowned for tracking the cost of living in Zambia. One way through which the cost of living is monitored is through the Satellite Home Survey research. This survey is conducted ... -
2022 Second Quarter Bulletin : A Reflection on the Cost of Living for all Bnnb Towns for the First Half of 2022 as Monitored by JCTR
(2022-04-30)Following the closure of the first half of the year 2022, a trends analysis of the cost of living between January and June was conducted to gain insights on the movement of the cost of living, its drivers, relevant policy ... -
April 1995 Case Study: Effect of Structural Adjustment Programmes on African Families
(1995-04-30)During 1994, two significant events occurred that focused attention on the family as the center of human society. The first was the commemoration by the United Nations of the "International Year of the Family" (IYF). The ... -
April 1997 Bulletin: Called to be Evangelisers: Evangelization and Justice
(1997-04-30)This justice is Gods Justice communicated through human works, of justice of' the poor. Throughout-Christian history and especially today, these words of Jesus have been taken as a foundational statement not only for a ... -
April 2002 Basic Needs and Nutrition Basket: JCTR Says High Cost of Living Enhancing Reproduction of Poverty
(2002-04-30)According to recent estimates as indicated by the JCTR Basic Needs Basket, the cost of living for a family of six in Lusaka now stands at K825,500 up from the month of March figure of K824, 600. The cost of food only, still ... -
April 2004 Basic Needs and Nutrition Basket: JCTR Basket Coverage Expanded to Include Livingstone, Kabwe, Ndola, Luanshya and Kitwe
(2004-04-07)The Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) has expanded its area of coverage of the Basic Needs Basket from Lusaka to other areas. The areas to which the Basic Needs Basket has been expanded to are Livingstone, ... -
April 2005 Basic Needs and Nutrition Basket: Inadquate Responses and a Complex Interaction of Factors Behind Increases in Poverty: JCTR Calls for Real Action During the Global Week of Action
(2005-04-12)The Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) says that it is very clear that inadequate responses and a complex interaction of both local and international factors has made the fight against poverty increasingly ... -
April 2006 Basic Needs and Nutrition Basket: At the Launch of “Pastoral Circle Revised,” JCTR Urges for Stronger Local Level Engagement in Zambia's Development
(2006-04-05)The JCTR says this in light of a book it is launching on 05 April 2006 entitled, The Pastoral CircleRevisited. This book provides important insights into not only understanding social analysis as abroad topic but how we ... -
April 2006 Basic Needs and Nutrition Basket: JCTR Says Present Employment Situation must not be a Way of Life, Labour Day Celebrations must Advance Action
(2006-04-28)As Zambia celebrates Labour Day, there is an urgent need for pragmatic steps in addressing the country’s employment situation beyond considerations of the informal sector as a buffer to the situation, says the Jesuit Centre ... -
April 2009 Basic Needs and Nutrition Basket: The Global Economic Crisis Manifest Worsening Social Crisis, Reveals JCTR
(2009-04-09)The JCTR Basic Needs Basket (BNB), a simple but concrete tool that measures the cost of living for a family of six in Lusaka and other towns, reveals that the cost of mealie meal has continued to rise. For the month of ... -
April 2009 Basic Needs and Nutrition Basket: The Global Economic Crisis Manifests Worsening Social Crisis, Reveals JCTR
(2009-04-09)The JCTR Basic Needs Basket (BNB), a simple but concrete tool that measures the cost of living for a family of six in Lusaka and other towns, reveals that the cost of mealie meal has continued to rise. For the month of ... -
April 2024 Basic Needs and Nutrition Basket Statement: Securing Livelihoods in Light of the High Cost of Living; The 2025 Budget and Medium Term Expenditure Framework
(2024-05-01)In response to Zambia's ongoing budget cycle and the Ministry of Finance and National Planning's call for inclusive participation, the Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) presents findings from its April 2024 ... -
An Assessment of The Problems / Obstacles Faced By Informal Cross Border Traders in Zambia: The Case For Chipata And Livingstone Towns
(2002)Informal cross border trade (ICBT) is a phenomenon that has been in existence for some time now. A number of reasons have been cited to explain the emergence of informal cross border trade and. what seems to be common in ... -
An Assessment of The Usage And Relevance of The Basic Needs And Nutrition Basket
(2022-01)The Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection has for over 30 years been monitoring the cost of living through its Basic Needs Basket (BNB). The BNNB tracks, on a monthly basis, the cost of food and non-food items in order ... -
Auguest 1997 Case Study: Opting for the Poor in Our Catholic Schools
(1997-08-30)While the phrase, "option for the poor," may be of fairly recent origin, its foundation is as old as the Scriptures. The God of Israel showed special concern for the poor and took up their cause (see Psalm 103:6; Proverbs ... -
August 1992 Case Study: The Social Context of the Amecea Countries on the Eve of the African Synod
(1992-08-30)What seems to me to be very important to focus or) in both the First and the Second Independence is the role of the church. Correct me if I am mistaken, but is it not true to say that the church especially the official ... -
August 2001 Basic Needs and Nutrition Basket: JCTR Food Basket Record Huge Increase: Proportion of Household Expenditure on Mealie Meal Rises
(2001-08-31)The Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) monthly Food Basket for a family of six in Lusaka has recorded a huge increase in its cost. The cost of the Food Basket for the month of August stands at K348,500. This ... -
August 2003 Basic Needs and Nutrition Basket: JCTR Basic Needs Basket Records Low Mealie Meal Price, Other Food Iterms Remain High
(2003-08-11)This is according to the Basic Needs Basket, the JCTR monthly estimation of the cost of living for a family of six in Lusaka. Once again the Basket has recorded some reduction in the price of mealie meal. The price of ...
