World leaders pledge to end poverty
With nearly 44 per cent of the world's population living on less than a dollar a day, a commitment to intensify efforts to reduce poverty has been declared. RFE/RL

World Bank says global poverty has declined
The number of poor people has fallen in South Asia, the Middle East and North Africa but increased in some other parts of the world. Meanwhile, rich countries spent $700 billion a year on defence and gave $325 billion to agriculture but committed only $68 billion as developmental aid. Rediff

Indigenous poverty cycle must be addressed
Aiden Ridgeway, Democrat Senator in the last Federal Parliament, says the government needs to take responsibility for putting in place programs necessary to end the 'welfare mentality' in the Aboriginal community. ABC

Pope denounces 'imbalance' of wealth
Pope John Paul II has denounced the "imbalance" between the world's rich and poor, applauding efforts to eliminate hunger including the recent UN initiative to increase funds for development. CathNews

Does Australia have a 'welfare dependency' problem?
Australia spends less on social security compared to the rest of the world, a reality attributable to a low proportion of people on benefits, relatively low payments, and stringent income and assets tests. COSSnet

Developing countries denied a voice
"Rich countries are ardent advocates for democracy all around the world. But when it comes to the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, government of the many by the few is the preferred option." IHT

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Paradise Drowned: Tuvalu The Disappearing Nation
The tiny Pacific nation of Tuvalu faces the possibility of disappearing if sea levels continue to rise. This program examines the impact on the islanders and tells the story through the eyes of a young university student as she returns from New Zealand for the Christmas break to visit her family.
ABC TV, 9:30pm  Wednesday, 13 October

"Grant us, Lord God, a vision of your world as your love would have it:
a world where the weak are protected, and none go hungry or poor;
a world where the riches of creation are shared, and everyone can enjoy them ...."
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