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JESUIT CENTRE FOR THEOLOGICAL REFLECTION
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Vision & Mission

​VISION STATEMENT FOR DEVELOPMENT
“A just Zambian society guided by faith, where everyone enjoys fullness of life.”
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​VISION FOR JCTR
"A leading, prophetic well-resourced think tank that speaks and works for the poor and marginalized"
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​MISSION STATEMENT
"To enhance justice and equality for all, particularly the poor and vulnerable through the promotion of christian values, empowerment, care for the environment and provision of policy alternatives".
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​OUR VALUES

The values that guide the work of JCTR are:

a)  Human dignity -- respect for the basic equality and potential of every woman and man
b)  Option for the poor -- criteria for evaluating all we are and do: what difference does this make for the poor?
c)  Social justice – passion for  eradication of  poverty and promotion of integral and sustainable development, with commitment to necessary structural changes in society
d) Gender sensitivity – conscious promotion of equal opportunities for development of all women and men
e)  Critical analysis –  rigorous pursuit of truth in  open and accountable fashion
f) Discernment –  prayerful  reflection  on  purpose,  style,  product, consequences of organization and activities
g)  Rootedness   – closeness to lives of ordinary people and the most vulnerable and their joys and hopes, sorrows and anxieties
h) Collaboration and participation – working with others in a mutually responsible way, with team work essential on the staff
i)  Simplicity – respectful of the environment and of the scarce resources available to the majority of people, with prudent use of assets
j) Transparency – openness in accounting and reporting to all who support us and cooperate with us

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​ The Centre engages in research, advocacy, education and consultant on key social issues like cost of living, social implications of debt servicing, accessibility of healthcare and education, and integrity of local democracy. It hosted debt cancellation campaigns in Zambia prior to debt cancellation in 2005 which led to debt cancellation of over US$6 billion dollars.
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 The Centre’s expertise ranges from economic development and poverty analysis, micro and macroeconomic analysis, governance and constitution, Human Rights Based Approach to development focusing on economic social and cultural rights such as health and education and agriculture and food security. We also have competence in Christian faith issues and offer trainings to various groups.
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JESUIT CENTRE FOR THEOLOGICAL REFLECTION
Physical Address: 3813 Martin Mwamba Road, Olympia Park
Postal Address: P.O Box 37774, 10101 Lusaka, Zambia
 Tel: +260 211 290410 | Fax: +260 211 290759 |©  JCTR 
2022  
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