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POVERTY

The struggle for fair living standards
Despite economic growth in recent decades, one in six employees is struggling against poverty because of low wages and incomes that have fallen behind. In a sobering reminder of the inequities in the wages system, Brian Lawrence showed how some upper-income groups had done very well, while others not so.  

Pope Benedict XVI, Our Man in Havana
Pope Benedict’s brief visit to Latin America, Mexico and Cuba last month drew comment on the ‘schizophrenia’ of Latin American Catholics who claim, for instance, to keep the faith but do not seem concerned with the rising inequality between the region’s rich and poor.  

East Africa crisis appeal – dollar-for-dollar
Double your giving with the Australian Government’s Dollar-for-Dollar initiative. Up until November 30, 2011 the government will dollar match all public donations to the Caritas Australia East Africa appeal.  

Smoking hurts the poor more
The Cancer Council is now addressing smoking as a social justice issue. They work in partnership with social service agencies, like our own CatholicCare, to reduce the prevalence of smoking among disadvantaged groups.  

Global Poverty
Communities across the world are more connected than ever before, and yet the gap between rich and poor countries has grown.

A globalization of solidarity is needed to foster globalization without marginalization.

Where is the poverty line?
How many Australians live at or below the poverty line? New research puts the number above 2 million. It's time to stop pretending poverty doesn't exist, argues Brianna Davidson for New Matilda.  

Dropping Off the Edge

Catholic Social Services and Jesuit Social Services provide a range of materials, resources and policy papers to raise awareness of homelessness and disadvantage in Australia.