Tag: Poverty
Cotton sanitary pads make life healthier for Indian women
Church campaign making cotton pads for rural women in Kerala gives them the option of opting out of using unhealthy ones produced with plastic
Do we have a moral obligation towards Rohingya refugees?
Rohingya continue to suffer great hardships that the international community is capable of alleviating
Pope Francis hits ‘sick economy’ that spurs inequality
Coronavirus pandemic has exposed and aggravated symptoms of social inequality, pope says
Filipinos worry about quality of life as COVID-19 cases continue to...
An earlier survey found joblessness among adult Filipinos has reached a record high
Philippine faith-based aid agencies call for ‘paradigm shift’ in humanitarian response
Pandemic has allowed local churches and dioceses to develop their own responses to assist poor communities without or with less aid from the outside
Back to the paddy fields: COVID smashes Indian middle-class dreams
The social progress of countless people across the globe has been halted by the new coronavirus
Millions suffer job loss in Philippines due to pandemic, survey says
But researchers warn against easing quarantine restrictions
Last doctor standing: Pandemic pushes Indian hospital to brink
Guards armed with rifles escort Dr Kumar Gaurav as he makes the rounds at his hospital on the banks of the Ganges River
Teacher battles remote conditions, pandemic to help educate tribal village children
To reach remote Philippines school, teachers have to ride sled pulled by a carabao to cross rivers
Pope Francis asks Catholics to pray for maritime workers
Without the people of the sea, many parts of the world would starve, pope says
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