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    • An Assessment of The Usage And Relevance of The Basic Needs And Nutrition Basket 

      Sana, Stuart Ngoni; Kapambwe, Mwamba (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 ...
    • How Free is Free Education? The Cost of Education on Lusaka 

      Petrauskis, Chris; Nkunika, Sheila (2006)
      This policy brief from Jesuit Centre for theological Reflection (JCTR)serves to present the results of a recent study of Lusaka parents, teachers and headmasters about the cost, accessibility and quality of education in ...
    • JCTR’s Employment Performance Index (EPI) 

      Kaonga, Oliver; Chibuye, Miniva (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 ...
    • Daily Life in The High Density Areas of Lusaka; Select Stories And Policy Recommendations 

      Kasankha, Samuel; Banda, Edwin; Petrauskis, Chris; ... (5 authors) (2007-10)
      The Social Conditions Programme of the Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) has for long while been conducted as a monthly survey of the cost of essential food and non-food items for an average family of six ...
    • Poverty Analysis Inception Report For Irish Aid 

      Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (2011-09-27)
      Irish Aid supports four districts namely Mpika, Isoka, Mbala and Luwingu in the Northern Province with the aim of facilitating the development of council capacities to produce integrated development plans, improve service ...
    • Understanding Seasonality Implications on Quality of Life Through The Innovative JCTR Rural Basket: The Case of Select Rural Areas of Matushi, Saka And Malama of Zambia 

      Chibuye, Miniva (2009)
      The causes of poverty and required responses is a call for concern in Zambia. A study done by the WHO in 2008 revealed that Zambia was among the ten most malnourished countries in the world. The dominant factors that hinders ...
    • Taxation of Rental Income in Zambia 

      Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (2014)
      Rental income is simply any income that is derived from letting out a property such as a house. If one owns a house and decides to let it out, any income realised thereof is what is referred to as rental income. There are ...
    • The JCTR Basic Needs Basket - A Tool For Action By NGO’s 

      Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (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 

      Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (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 

      Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (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 

      Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (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 Community Groups 

      Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (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 

      Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (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 

      Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (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 ...
    • Making Markets Work Better For The Poor 

      Chishimba, S (2011)
      The need to make markets work better for the poor has been a topic of concern, which is dominated by exclusion to poor people’s participation in economic growth. Studies have shown that the market reforms were meant to put ...
    • Empower Youth With Jobs to Meet Their Basic Needs, Says JCTR 

      Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (2012-03-15)
      Zambia’s policy framework in response to the challenges of youth development is embedded in a number of polices and strategies. These policies and plans are products of changes in time and context of the situation of the ...
    • High Mealie Meal Prices Are Detrimental on Poor Households 

      Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (2020-03-19)
      The raising price of mealie meal among poor households is an increasing concern in Zambia particularly The Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR). The price of mealie meal have gone up to K215 while in other places ...
    • JCTR Welcomes Revised Minimum Wage 

      Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (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 ...
    • Insights of the August Basic Needs Basket (BNB): A discussion 

      Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (2020-09-27)
      This video is an interview with JCTR's Muchimba Siamachoka where she is discussing the Insights of the August Basic Needs Basket (BNB). She is interviewed by Annette Mulenga of JCTR.
    • Investing Directly in The Poor: A Demand For Social Protection in Zambia 

      Petrauskis, Chris (2007-02)
      “There are a lot of problems in our society that need to be addressed by the government but no efforts have been made to address these issues. It is as though there is no government. People who are in power, people who are ...