Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) Digital Repository: Recent submissions
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December 2024 Basic Needs & Nutrition Basket Statement: Addressing Escalating Food Prices - A Call for Medium-Term Sustainable Solutions
(2024-12-18)The Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) highlights the rising cost of living in Lusaka, as reflected in the December 2024 Basic Needs and Nutrition Basket (BNNB), which increased to ZMW 10,833.47, up by ZMW ... -
November 2024 Basic Needs and Nutrition Basket Statement: Building Resilience through Value Addition and Diversification
(2024-11-29)The Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) reports a slight decline in the Basic Needs and Nutrition Basket (BNNB) for November 2024, with the cost for a family of five in Lusaka reducing marginally to K10,393.16 ... -
Press Statement: Notice of Passing of Fr. Alex Muyebe, S.J
(2024-11-08)The Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) expresses deep sorrow over the passing of its Executive Director, Fr. Alexander Muyebe, S.J., aged 56, following a brief illness. A dedicated Jesuit priest and a native ... -
Job Advert - Accountant
(2024-11-06)The Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR), a faith-based organization advocating for a just and equitable Zambian society, is seeking a qualified and experienced Accountant to join their Lusaka office. Reporting ... -
October 2024 Basic Needs and Nutrition Basket Statement: Towards Economic Resilience and Building Sustainable Initiatives
(2024-11-06)The Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) published an analysis of the October 2024 Basic Needs and Nutrition Basket (BNNB), revealing a slight reduction in the cost of living in Lusaka. The BNNB stands at ... -
Request for Expression of Interest (Consultancy Services-Firms Selection): Terms of Reference for External Audit for JCTR
(2024-10-21)The Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) invites expressions of interest from qualified consulting firms to provide external audit services. JCTR, established in 1988, is a faith-based civil society organisation ... -
Memorandum: Budget Analysis of Heads 80: Ministry of Education and 66: Ministry of Technology and Science: Submitted to the National Assembly Committee on Education, Science and Technology
(2024-10-10)The Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) submitted a comprehensive budget analysis of the proposed 2025 National Budget, focusing on the Ministry of Education (Head 80) and the Ministry of Technology and Science ... -
September 2024 Basic Needs and Nutrition Basket Statement: Addressing the High Cost-of-Living through Inclusive Socio-Economic Policies
(2024-10-02)The Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) has reported a reduction in the Basic Needs and Nutrition Basket (BNNB) for September 2024, which stood at K10,478.04, reflecting a K191.29 decrease from August 2024 in ... -
Press Statement: Employed Zambians Equally Affected by Food Insecurity and High Cost of Living – A Call for Inclusive Economic Relief
(2024-10-01)The Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) highlights the growing financial challenges faced by both employed and unemployed Zambians amidst escalating inflation and food insecurity. In response to recent government ... -
Press Release: JCTR’s Expectations as the President Opens the Fourth Session of the Thirteenth National Assembly on September 13th 2024
(2024-09-12)The Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) outlines key expectations for the President’s address to Parliament as Zambia faces significant socio-economic challenges in 2024. The economy has been strained by a ... -
Call for Participation in the European Union (EU) 'Local Empowerment and Development – Civil Society' (LEADs) Project
(2024-09-10)The "Local Empowerment and Development – Civil Society LEADs" project is a collaborative initiative by People in Need (PIN) and the Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR), funded by the European Commission. This ... -
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, ... -
JCTR Communications Strategy 2024/2025
(2024-03-30)The Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) is set to advance its communications efforts in alignment with its 2024–2027 Strategic Plan. The 2024/2025 Communications Strategy is designed to enhance stakeholder ... -
July 2024 Basic Needs and Nutrition Basket Statement: A Call for Action to Address the High Cost of Living
(2024-08-02)The Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) issued a statement on August 2, 2024, highlighting the rising cost of living in Zambia as reflected by the increase in the Basic Needs and Nutrition Basket (BNNB) to ... -
Representative Democracy: A Call for Reforms
(2024-07-10)This article "Representative Democracy: A Call for Reforms" by Fr. Alex Muyebe, S.J., addresses the current state of Zambia's representative democracy, highlighting the detrimental effects of the asymmetrical constitutional ... -
June 2024 Basic Needs and Nutrition Basket Statement: A Reflection on the Cost of Living in the First Half of 2024
(2024-07-09)As Zambia reaches the midpoint of 2024, the nation faces significant social and economic challenges, with inflation reaching 15.2% in June and food inflation at 16.8%, exacerbated by a drought emergency and fluctuating ... -
First Quarter Bulletin 2024: Environmental Management in Zambia
(2024-06-28)The first quarter bulletin of the JCTR focuses on climate change and the need for decentralization in Zambia's response to environmental crises such as drought, deforestation, soil erosion, and land degradation. It emphasizes ... -
Ensuring Equity: The Preferential Option for the Poor in the K42 Billion Supplementary Budget No.1 of 2024
(2024-06-24)The Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) acknowledges the Zambian government's K42 billion supplementary budget to address drought impacts, highlighting allocations for social cash transfers, school feeding ... -
May 2024 Basic Needs & Nutrition Basket Statement: Climate Change and Rising Costs in Zambia Become Increasingly Apparent as the Cost of Living Rises in May 2024
(2024-05-31)In May 2024, the Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) reported a significant rise in Zambia's Basic Needs and Nutrition Basket (BNNB), now standing at K10,701.13, reflecting a K352.87 increase from April. This ... -
Identifying and Analysing Challenges in Accessibility of the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) Loans and Grants Among Women and Youths in Rural Communities: A Case of Mansa and Samfya Districts
(2024-04-14)This study, conducted by the Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) in collaboration with the Zambian Financial Sector Deepening Limited (FSD Zambia), investigates the barriers hindering women and youths in rural ...
