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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 ... -
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 2007 Monitoring Debt Resources: The Case of Zambia
(2007-08-30)The achievements made so far in the campaign for debt cancellation need to be complemented by prudent management and utilization of debt resources in the post HIPC era. In order to facilitate transparency and accountability ... -
August 2023 Basic Needs and Nutrition Basket Reports Analysis
(2023-10-06)Lusaka remains the town with the highest cost of living, clinching K9, 267.34 from the K9, 301.18 recorded in July (thus indicative of a meagre K33.84 drop). Second in line was Solwezi at K8, 455.83 rising by K68.24 from ... -
August 2024 Basic Needs & Nutrition Basket Statement: Ensuring Consumer Protection in the face of Rising Costs of Food Items
(2024-08-29)The Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) expresses concern over the rising costs of essential food items, which have increased the Basic Needs and Nutrition Basket (BNNB) in Lusaka to K10,669.33 in August 2024, ... -
Basic Needs Basket (BNB) For January 2011: Will the Minimum Wage Increase the Purchasing Power for Employees? JCTR Asks as the Lusaka BNB Reaches K3,000,000
(2011-02-05)The minimum wage is one of the most important labour market policies in any economy. It is an instrument that raises much debate due to mainly three things. First, its effects on the welfare of employees, especially those ... -
Chinsali February 2022 Basic Needs and Nutrition Basket Report
(2021-02-28)This survey was conducted on 27th February, 2021 by the Social and Economic Development Programme of the Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection. Average prices were calculated on the basis of surveys conducted at Old ... -
Chipata February 2021 Basic Needs and Nutrition Basket Report
(2021-02-28)This survey was conducted on 27th February, 2021 by the Social and Economic Development Programme of the Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection. Average prices were calculated on the basis of surveys conducted at Kapata ... -
Cost Benefit Analysis of Employment Created By Zambian Agribusinesses
(2013-03)Zambia is endowed with abundant natural resources, but in spite of the nation’s potential the problems of unemployment, underemployment and poverty have not been meaningfully alleviated by substantial investment and a fast ... -
Cost of Living of Primary School Teachers: The Case of Lusaka Province
(2000-06)The main findings of the study are that incomes earned by teachers in government school were significantly lower than those earned by their colleagues in private schools. However, incomes for teachers in private schools ... -
December 2001 JCTR: Final Report of the Evaluation of the Dept Project
(2001-12-30)This report synthesis findings, conclusions, recommendations, and lessons learnt from the evaluation of the CCJP/JCTR debt project. The main purpose of the evaluation was to examine the implementation and performance of ... -
December 2003 JCTR Dept Project: Jubilee Zambia Half-Year Report
(2003-12-30)This report covers the period July 2003 to December 2003 and builds upon the first half-year narrative report (January 2003 to June 2003) submitted in June 2003. as stated in the project. to promote equitable debt cancellation ... -
December 2004 JCTR: Debt, HIPC and the MDGs- can Zambia Scale the Height
(2004-12-30)Zambia is among the most heavily indebted countries in Africa. The decline in copper prices and the increase in oil prices in the early 1970s led to a considerable deterioration in Zambia's terms of trade. The authorities ... -
Empower Youth With Jobs to Meet Their Basic Needs, Says JCTR
(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 ... -
February 2007 Case Study: Investing Directly in the Poor: A Demand for Social Protection in Zambia
(2007-03-02)In terms of macro-economic indicators, Zambia appears like a country that is positioned to make a break-through in national development: the economy has achieved positive economic growth for many consecutive years, ... -
Insights of the August Basic Needs Basket (BNB): A discussion
(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.