AJAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY 2024; THE OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF THE JESUIT YOUTH SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP ACTION (JYSEA) PROGRAM.

JYSEA is an added value of the AHAPPY program (value-based program recognized by UN AIDS to reduce HIV in children and adolescents) offering economic empowerment to the youth which brings a whole new approach in support of the youth and goes beyond simply intellectual and business skills.

AJAN works to support and empower the most vulnerable people, vulnerable young girls and women and those at the periphery through an educational skills approach, to regain dignity, achieve financial autonomy and responsibility. “Together we are stronger!”

SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP; EMPOWERMENT OF COMMUNITIES IN TOGO IN COLLABORATION WITH CENTRES SOCIAUX LOYOLA (CSL).

AJAN HIV AND AIDS PREVENTION PROGRAMME

AJAN main programme is designed to empower the youth with knowledge about HIV and AIDS in Africa. It is aimed at reducing vulnerability and contraction of HIV by the youth. Through it, AJAN works to promote their growth holistically for the achievement of their fullest potential.

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AJAN HIV AND AIDS PREVENTION PROGRAMME

Since 2019, AJAN has partnered with the Jesuit Urumuri Centre (JUC) to support young people in Rwanda. Together, they have conducted awareness-raising initiatives on HIV and AIDS, teenage-pregnancy, and drug abuse. This effort is carried out through the AHAPPY Generation Program youth Clubs, which has been implemented in 13 schools.

AJAN WORKS WITH YOUNG PEOPLE TO ENSURE THEY REMAIN HIV-FREE. IT ALSO ENSURES THAT, THOSE INFECTED LIVE FULFILLED LIVES.

Therefore, AJAN works to prevent HIV, reduce infections, increase knowledge about HIV, bridge accessibility to treatment, fights against stigma at individual and community levels

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Collaborate with us to show love and care for those infected and affected by HIV and AIDS in Africa. You can get involved in the following areas: Medical Treatment, Psychosocial Support ...
Your good health matters to us!
Wellbeing for all keeps us move !

SUPPORT INTEGRAL HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND HOLISTIC HEALTH!

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Since its inception in 2012, the AHAPPY Program has expanded to over 11 countries, empowering adolescents and youth to lead a generation free of HIV and AIDS in Africa. Recognized as one of the 41 promising practices, the program is featured on pages 154 and 155 of the UNAIDS Compendium Promising Practices 2023.

AHAPPY IN UNAIDS COMPENDIUM OF PROMISING PRACTICES OF AFRICAN FAITH COMMUNITY

CORE VALUE

We promote “life to the full”. We encourage those infected by HIV to live positively and responsibly.

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Every person can make a DIFFERENCE, and every person should TRY.

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Our priority is to promote the intrinsic dignity and rights of those living with the HIV.

ARRUPE JESUIT UNIVERSITY(AJU) ADMISSIONS ONGOING FOR 2025

Executive Certificate in HIV/AIDS, Pastoral Counselling And Community Care

About Us

African Jesuits AIDS Network (AJAN) unites Jesuit efforts across Africa to fight HIV and AIDS through compassionate care, counseling, education, and youth empowerment. From providing treatment and psychosocial support to offering scholarships and life skills training, we work to restore dignity and hope. Watch our story and see how together we’re building a healthier, hope-filled future for communities across the continent.

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AJAN BENEFICIARIES FOR THE YEAR 2024

AHAPPY STORY TELLING YOUTH CONTEST 2025

In this spirit of the Jubilee Year, we invite young people to reflect on and express their journey as Pilgrims of Hope through storytelling in the form of written pieces (Poems/short narratives or essays).

In this years Creative Writing Contest. Young people as Pilgrims of Hope are being challenged—to recognize signs of hope in the world and become agents of peace and justice.

AJAN NEWS

LATEST AJAN NEWS

Celebrating 17 Years of Compassionate Service: Cardinal Michael Czerny Visits Service Yezu Mwiza (SYM), Burundi

2025/08/06 BY Ismael Matambura

On August 2, 2025, the Service Yezu Mwiza (SYM) a socio-medical organization fig...

Finding God in All Things: Youth in Africa Leading Community Change

2025/08/01 BY Dennis Owuoche

This July, we join the global Jesuit family in celebrating the Feast of Saint Ig...

Saint Joseph Development Programmes, kangemi, Kenya Engage Youth in Ending GBV

2025/08/01 BY Ismael Matambura

In a bold step toward building a safer and more just society, Saint Joseph Devel...

Greening for a Greener Future: AHAPPY Trainees in Hola, Kenya Lead a Tree Planting Initiative

2025/07/31 BY Dennis Owuoche

The African Jesuit AIDS Network (AJAN) is inspired by the unwavering commitment ...

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AJAN HIV AND AIDS PREVENTION PROGRAM (AHAPPY)

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WE HELP THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN TO GET THEIR EDUCATION
NOW WE NEED YOUR HELP TO CONTINUE THIS

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ORPHANS AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN

According to UNICEF, children aged 0–4 years face the highest risk of AIDS-related deaths, compared with all other age groups.

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AHAPPY, striving to empower the youth.

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Collaborate with us to show love and care for those infected and affected by HIV and AIDS in Africa.

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WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT US

AACOSE 8; Showcasing Strength of Youth-led innovation in designing scalable and sustainable solutions

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2025/06/26

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Following African Jesuit AIDS Network-JCAM participation at the 8th edition of the Annual Africa Conference on Social Entrepreneurship (AACOSE) that was held

AACOSE 8; AN AFRICAN IMMERSION AT THE HEART OF YOUTH AND SOCIAL INNOVATION.

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2025/06/17

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From May 14 to 16, 2025, I had the unique opportunity to represent Centre Arrupe, Madagascar and the youth trained by AJAN

AHAPPY Formed in Us the Will to Be Present Among the Poor and the Marginalized

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2025/05/26

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Participating in the AJAN HIV and AIDS Prevention Program for the Youth (AHAPPY) training of trainers at Kimwenza, DRC, was a deeply

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Both students and lecturers can undergo AJAN HIV and AIDS Prevention Program Training to become Volunteers.