On 4 July 2026, the AJAN team joined inmates at Naivasha Maximum Prison, Kenya, for a Thanksgiving and Commissioning Mass celebrating 36 inmates who successfully completed the AHAPPY Training of Trainers (ToT) programme. The training was conducted from 5 June to 1 July 2026. The AJAN delegation comprised Fr. Ismael
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AJANews Editorial Brief: Investing in Africa’s Future: Ensuring Every Child Thrives
In this June 2026 edition of AJANews, the African Jesuit AIDS Network (AJAN) joins the continent in commemorating the International Day of the African Child, observed annually on 16 June. This year’s theme was “Ensuring Universal Access to Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) for Every Child in Africa.” In a
AJAN Director Visits Canada to Strengthen Solidarity, Partnership and Awareness on HIV Response in Africa
Fr. Ismael Matambura, SJ, Director of the African Jesuit AIDS Network (AJAN), is currently on a visit to Canada that began on 14 May 2026 to raise awareness about the network’s mission of preventing HIV infections, supporting people living with HIV, and empowering vulnerable communities across Africa through education, psychosocial
AJANews April 2026 Brief: Advancing Health, Upholding Dignity, Inspiring Hope
In this April 2026 edition of AJANews, we look back on a month that has gently re-centred us on what truly matters: life, human dignity, and the quiet yet enduring power of hope. The celebration of Easter, preceded by Holy Week, together with the final vows of our AJAN Director,
AJANews Brief March 2026; Celebrating International women Day 2026
Envisioning a World where Women and Girls can Learn, Lead, and Thrive. In the March 2026 edition of AJANews, AJAN proudly joined the worldwide observance of International Women’s Day (IWD) under the theme “Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls.” Despite notable advances, the United Nations highlights that women
AJANews Brief —February 2026: Walking with Young People into Lent: Listening, Renewal, and Hope.
February marked a significant spiritual moment for the Church and our AJAN network as Lent began on 18 February 2026. This sacred season invites us into deeper prayer, reflection, and a renewed commitment to the Gospel, values at the heart of AJAN’s mission to accompany young people and empower communities.
2026 in Focus: Accompanying Youth, Empowering Communities
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2026! As we welcome a new year, we do so with renewed hope, courage, and a strong sense of purpose in our shared mission. January is a time to pause, reflect, and set our sights on embracing 2026 as a year of grace, possibility, and collective action.
WORLD AIDS DAY 2025: A Call to Walk Together with Hope, Solidarity, and Compassion
As we commemorate World AIDS Day 2025 (WAD 2025), AJAN presents this Special Edition as a reflection on faith, resilience, and collective responsibility across the Jesuit network in Africa and Madagascar. This moment invites us to pause, to look honestly at the challenges before us, and to rekindle the hope
AJANews November Brief: Youth, Faith, and Climate: Answering God’s Call
In this November edition of the AJAN Newsletter, the urgent question of how we can save our planet takes centre stage. While global leaders meet at crucial events like COP30 to negotiate climate policies, African youth are demonstrating that real climate action starts at the community level. The Society of
COP30 Highlights: CA-MDG Advancing Climate Justice and Integral Ecology
November 14–15, 2025, marked two defining days for the Centre Arrupe Madagascar (CA-MDG) delegation at COP30 in Belém, Brazil. Their participation was distinguished by meaningful contributions, strategic engagements, and urgent calls for a just ecological transition rooted in human dignity. As one of the AJAN Centres, CA-MDG remains committed to
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