People have basic biological needs for food, shelter, water, and health care. We also have basic psychological needs for self-esteem, belonging, meaning. (A meaningful life requires that we identify with some endeavor more enduring than ourselves, whether it is expressed…
However defined and measured, poverty is a ubiquitous social problem that has afflicted societies throughout history in varying prevalence and intensity. While its impacts are felt primarily by the poor themselves—individuals and households—, they also affect the prosperity, peace, and…
The following is a letter from Christian Balslev-Olesen who is currently serving as the representative of UNICEF in Eritrea. Although he cannot attend the meetings for the moment he has made the following contribution to the report of the May…
The dawn of the 21st century seemed an appropriate moment to ask whether churches were bringing good news to the poor and going about it in the right way. Over 24 countries were part of this study project initiated by…
Summary Paper Drawn From Past Reports