A new report released by UNAIDS in the month of July shows that the HIV incidence among adolescent girls and young women (ages 15-24) is alarmingly more than three times higher than that among their male counterparts in many countries in sub-Saharan Africa. This stark disparity, revealed in the UNAIDS
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AHAPPY Training For Prison Catechists and Officers at Nyahururu, Kenya
The African Jesuit AIDS Network (AJAN), in partnership with the Catholic Prison Chaplaincy in Kenya, undertook a 5-day Training of Trainers on the AJAN HIV and AIDS Prevention Program for Youth (AHAPPY). The training which took place from 1st to 5th July 2024, brought together 28 prison catechists and officers
Securing Africa’s Future by Educating the African Child
In this AJANews Newsletter, June 2024 issue, we celebrate the International Day of the African Child under the theme “Education for all Children in Africa : The time is now!” This theme is in line with the theme of the African Union (2024) “Educate an African fit for the 21st
Outcome Statement of the Nairobi Cervical Cancer Elimination and HPV Vaccination Convention.
“Uniting Faith and Science against Cervical Cancer.” In a landmark gathering at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Nairobi, from June 11th to 13th, 2024, the African Jesuit AIDS Network (AJAN) under the Africa Economic and Health Transformation Initiative (AHETI) joined global leaders, health professionals, faith leaders, and policymakers united under the
Journey to Social Transformation, AJAN, CASE and AgroMwinda get to train Innovative Young Minds in DRC on Social Entrepreneurship in 14 Parishes from 7 Dioceses
African Jesuit AIDS Network (AJAN) in collaboration with Comboni Alliance for Social Entrepreneurship (CASE) and AgroMwinda a social, educational and economic platform that supports small farmers and micro entrepreneurs with innovative solutions in the Democratic Republic of Congo undertook a 3-day training program for the youth from 20th to 22nd
AJAN Takes The Message of Social Transformation to the Youths Leaders from the Catholic Diocese of Marsabit
In a county once marked by community violence, where numerous youths were promised a better future in exchange for causing mayhem, Marsabit County has achieved a state of peace over the years. However, unemployment, the lack of economic opportunities and drug abuse continue to leave many youths vulnerable, disillusioned, and
Seeds of Hope: Cultivating Change through Social Entrepreneurship and Environmental Conservation
In this edition of the AJANews Newsletter for May 2024, we explore the crucial intersection of environmental conservation and social entrepreneurship. The need for sustainable practices is more pressing than ever, and combining these two fields can create powerful solutions for some of the planet’s most critical challenges. In 2023
Uzima Women Empowerment Program Secures Top Honor in Xavier’s Network Safeguarding Contest
St. Joseph Development Programmes (SJDP) through its the Uzima Women Empowerment Program was honored with the Xavier Network Safeguarding Champion Award 2024 for its exceptional dedication to promoting safeguarding policies. This prestigious recognition was announced at the Xavier Network Directors’ Meeting in Dublin, where their commitment to safeguarding was highly
Editorial Brief: AJANews, April 2024 Issue:
Honoring Mother Earth In this edition of the AJANews Newsletter for April 2024 we dedicate space to honor World Earth Day 2024, observed annually on April 22. This year’s theme ‘Planet vs Plastics’, AJAN reiterates its dedication to help care for our common home and to support poor and
Transforming Education in Africa and Madagascar: Fe y Alegría’s Workshop Explores Popular Education Strategies
From April 22nd to 26th, 2024, the African Jesuit AIDS Network (AJAN), with Ms. Pascalia Sergon as its representative, participated in the Africa and Madagascar Popular Education Workshop at the Mwangaza Jesuit Retreat Centre in Nairobi, Kenya. The workshop, attended by more than 40 delegates from Africa, Madagascar, Latin America,
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