Sentences with phrase «against poverty»

The great new frontier in the global fight against poverty is access to electricity.
Women over the age of 65 face numerous barriers to good health: an increased risk for obesity, greater struggles against poverty and higher rates of asthma with worse health outcomes.
He said «education is the most effective weapon against poverty» and that the policy formed the basis for the country's development agenda.
Apart from just being the church, they are working internationally together with act alliance with humanitarian aid and working against poverty and starvation.
The One Campaign — like the Live 8 concerts — asks fans for no money but «only» a personal commitment to take a stand against poverty.
Thus Christian love expressed in solidarity with the poor, by the acceptance of poverty is a protest against poverty.
Environmental stewardship in all forms is a bold move of resistance against the poverty cycle.
People who want to have an impact in the fight against poverty probably don't have to look far beyond their personal and professional interests to make a difference.
Our mission is to inspire and enable lawyers to join the global fight against poverty and to ensure that legal support is available for those engaged in that fight.
For example, we wish to work against poverty, there is no argument between left and right on that.
Jim Goodchild from Christians Against Poverty told Premier how sleep loss can be a good sign that help is needed.
«The Women Build department of Habitat for Humanity International has one mission: empower women to take action against poverty housing conditions.
John Kufuor oversaw the setting up of the National Health Insurance Scheme to replace the existent cash - and - carry system, institutionalised the capitation grant, started the school feeding programme, launched the Microfinance and small loans program and introduced the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty Program, among other social interventions.
From there, the idea of government responsibility in providing economic security and welfare grew, from unimaginable realities, such as the English Poor Laws of 1601 that called for the dependent poor population to wear a shameful P on their clothing, to shadows of our present Social Security system, like Thomas Paine's Agrarian Justice that called for a system that included annual benefits of 10 pounds sterling paid to every person age 50 and older, to protect against poverty in old - age.
By an ordered round of readings — Old Testament, Gospel, and Epistle — plus the fragments in Introit and Gradual, the church once secured the people against the poverty of the preacher; extended the orbit of this season's declaration beyond the fugitive inspiration of the moment.
REALTORS ® Against Poverty began in 1991 when Torcivia was named president of her local real estate board.
«I think that welfare reform should always be talked about in the larger context of winning the war against poverty,» says Sherman, a proponent of faith - based solutions.
Gordon Brown focused his attention on Labour's fight against poverty as pressure about the 10p income tax rate abolition continues.
Helen Webb from Christians Against Poverty told Premier it's important for people to plan in advance how much they're willing to spend to avoid buying what they don't need.
For this not to happen, and for there to be sustainable peace as well as credible progress against poverty before 2030, then what needs to be in place are «responsive and legitimate institutions» that «encourage the rule of law, property rights, freedom of speech and the media, open political choice, access to justice, and accountable government and public institutions» (UN-High-Level-Panel, 2013: 9).
«You can not rail against poverty in the city of Syracuse on one day, and then the next day take away Planned Parenthood,» Miner said.
The CGIAR, a global agriculture research partnership, recently announced a milestone in the fight against poverty through food security.
Meanwhile, the European Community (EC), through its Parliament on 24 October 2011 presented its report on the European Platform Against Poverty and Social Exclusion which show the data on the situation in the EC.
The problem is, I don't think you can tell China (who is making great strides against poverty) «It is likely that emissions restrictions will put a damper on your growth, but there is a possibility that there will be a proliferation of alternative energies beyond anything we have ever seen before, and you could see an increase in growth».
She has also worked as a legal advocate with Together Against Poverty Society (TAPS) in Victoria, and is currently a board member of PovNet.
The Together Against Poverty Society (TAPS), an anti-poverty advocacy organization in Victoria, has filed a petition for judicial review challenging a decision by the Residential Tenancy Branch (RTB...
I've heard some great stories about entrepreneurs who came from meager beginnings only to rise and prevail against poverty.
I co-founded a charity [Per Diems Against Poverty] about a year ago that, by design, will never make a dime.
Bethany Cowling, from the Christians Against Poverty Jobs Club which helps people into work, told Premier's News Hour: «Really welcome this news, it just goes to show there are job opportunities out there, we've got more and more who are not having to face the difficulties of unemployment each day which is wonderful news.
The biggest problem with Wallis's blanket denunciations of the world economy and his vague proposals for a «third way» is not that they are out - of - date or leftist but that they hinder the fight against poverty here and abroad in three ways.
Daniel Kelly, the Creditor Relations Analyst from Christians Against Poverty spoke to Premier during News Hour and welcomed the news saying: «We've been asking for a lot of this dialogue on unauthorised overdrafts, in terms of how they work.
Christians Against Poverty believe more should be done to help low income families get out of financial trouble More
Marianne Clough from Christians against Poverty explains... More
Edwards, despite his skepticism about those peddling the magic bullet against poverty, offers his own formula for foreign aid.
Christians Against Poverty says new laws that will stop pay day loan companies charging huge rates of... More
The national headquarters, however, could deploy functional specialists for various mission projects, such as building new churches, or organizing a local «war of the churches against poverty
Teaming Chris alongside our other keys partners, Uniqlo USA and the SF Recreation and Parks Department, we feel like we can really win our match against poverty this year.»
Some of soccer's living legends turned out for the 11th Annual Match Against Poverty in Berne on Tuesday
Instead, Cameron and Osborne were fighting against a Financial Transaction Tax (FTT), a policy backed by Germany, France, Bill Gates and the Pope among others, which, even on modest estimates, could raise billions for domestic and international efforts against poverty and climate change.
Sanders praised the union movement, railed against poverty around the county, and warned his followers of the dangers of complacency.
Field has campaigned against poverty and low pay throughout his career.
Created 45 years ago during the «war on poverty» as Steuben Churchpeople Against Poverty, the organization has grown from 8 part - time volunteers dedicated to self - help housing to 100 full - time employees.
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