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Issue 77 |
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Bringing hope to Bangladesh
Throw a pebble into a pond and watch the ripples fan out in ever widening circles. It is amazing how such a small pebble can make such a large impact upon the surface of the pond. The work of Caritas Bangladesh is like that pebble. A seemingly small investment can reap rewards that go far beyond the initial effects. The flow-on effects are felt deeply within a community, changing lives in profound ways.
 
Women's Rights
Women suffer in Bangladesh and lack basic human rights. The Bangladesh Government is attempting to control the sale of acid in a bid to reduce attacks by rejected suitors who cause the disfigurement of women. ABC
Counting the Tigers
Population pressure is causing a deterioration of the environment in Bangladesh particularly along the country's border with India . The two nations have begun working together to conduct a census of the endangered Bengali tigers in an effort to preserve their environment. UN
Ending World Poverty
Imaginative solutions are required if the world is to meet its poverty reduction targets. Despite being agreed to only four years ago, a World Bank expert claims that these targets already look to be failing. Merely relying on economic growth will not bring about an end to poverty. Reuters
Bangaldeshi fish farmers at the Dinajpur fishery
Photo: Caritas Australia
 
Country profile: Bangladesh
This BBC link features an excellent fact file of Bangladesh , including relevant statistics, a profile of the country's industry and its leaders and an overview of the media. BBC
 
Number of child labourers is increasing in Sunamganj district
Recurring floods in Bangladesh means many families experience debilitating poverty. Child labour is supposed to have been banned but a growing number of children are working in very demanding jobs to help support their families rather than going to school. Bangladesh Web
 
 Causes of Poverty
This is a comprehensive but simple look at the causes of poverty around the world including facts and statistics, the impact of globalisation and discussion about how aid can exacerbate problems. There are links to other related issues such as debt, fair trade and sustainable development.
www.globalissues.org/TradeRelated/Poverty.asp
 
A Teacher's Prayer
"Oh God, I'm only a teacher,
And it's lonely work because I'm the only member of my species in the room."
The Teacher Spot
 
Compass, ABC-TV Sunday April 4, 10.05pm
This program uses dramatic re-enactments to examine the trial of Jesus Christ and his death by crucifixion. It uses the style of a murder investigation to examine what really happened and looks at the evidence against the major suspects, coming to a surprising conclusion about Jesus' death. www.abc.net.au/tv/guide/netw/200404/highlights/227001.htm
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