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.
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.
«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.
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® 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
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.»
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.
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.