Tag Archives: Human rights

Roman Catholic Church in the United States of America at war

After nearly nine years, the American war in Iraq is ending and  many of their troops have come home and been reunited with their families for the holidays. The cost to the American nation has been great. Lots of those … Continue reading

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Apartheid or Apartness #5 Spiral of violence and destruction or of reconciliation and peace

What happened before:  #4 Hangover of Church 9. On the way to peace The World Council of Churches‘ 9th Assembly (Porto Alegre, Brazil, February 2006) called for “a process of wide consultation to be undertaken toward developing an ecumenical declaration on … Continue reading

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Home care industry not valued

Homecare, also known as domiciliary care, is the first choice for people who need help with their personal care to lead independent lives. Many people use a homecare service as an alternative to moving into a care home. In the UK … Continue reading

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Welfare state and Poverty in Flanders #7 Education

Poverty evolution in Flanders 7.     Education Education, which can directly provide the skills, knowledge and qualifications that are important in social and labour market participation, in Flanders seems very well taken care off. It starts at age 2.5 when almost … Continue reading

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Welfare state and Poverty in Flanders #3 Right to Human dignity

Poverty evolution in Flanders Right to Human dignity Universality – the idea that human rights apply to all people, in all places, at all times – was the basic principle underlying the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights. From the … Continue reading

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