AIDS is first and foremost an urgent challenge to social justice rather than a merely medical problem. This was the main message of the director of AJAN, Fr Paterne Mombe SJ, to Jesuits gathered in Nairobi from 18 to 22 February for a seminar on justice. The Jesuit Africa Social
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Kenya: Creating safe spaces for people with HIV
The Jesuit parish of St Joseph the Worker in Kangemi, on the outskirts of Nairobi, runs the Uzima program for people living with HIV. Uzima has 45 men and 67 women in support groups. They come together to share experiences and to encourage each other in support groups. After hearing
Kenya: National dialogue pledges joint action against stigma
People living with HIV in Kenya are still subject to high levels of stigma and some still shun treatment as a result. A national survey based on “lived experiences” rated stigma and discrimination in Kenya at 45%. The findings of the stigma index study were presented during a national dialogue
From herds-boy to Jesuit deacon
Augostine Ekeno SJ, ex-assistant director of AJAN The dream that I wished to come true about 15 years ago came to realization on Valentine’s Day this year. On 14 February, I and 17 other African Jesuits were ordained deacons, which is a significant step towards priesthood. The day marked an
Doing what is true
Our reflection for the second Sunday of Lent (1 March) is written by Fr Ted Rogers SJ, a British Jesuit who spent decades pioneering social change in Zimbabwe. He co-founded the Jesuit AIDS Project in 1997 to stem the destruction of AIDS by reaching young people through peer education. Today,
Faire ce qui est vrai
Notre réflexion pour le deuxième dimanche de Carême (1er mars) est écrite par le père Ted Rogers SJ, un Jésuite britannique qui a passé des décennies en tant que pionnier du changement social au Zimbabwe. Il a cofondé le projet SIDA des jésuites (JAP) en 1997 afin d’endiguer la destruction
Un appel à couper les bruits de tous les jours
La réflexion d’AJAN pour ce premier dimanche de Carême, le 22 février, est écrit par Time Baluwa, coordonnateur du Integral Youth Development (Programme Développement Jeunesse Intégral) à Harare, au Zimbabwe. L’esprit conduit Jésus dans le désert, et il y est resté dans le désert pendant quarante jours, tenté par Satan.
A call to mute our everyday noises
The AJAN reflection for the first Sunday of Lent, 22 February, is written by Time Baluwa, coordinator of the Integral Youth Development program in Harare, Zimbabwe. The Spirit drove Jesus out into the desert, and he remained in the desert for 40 days, tempted by Satan. He was among wild
Pénitence : penser différemment
Notre réflexion pour ce mercredi des Cendres est écrit par le Père Michael Kelly SJ, un écrivain primé, conférencier et chercheur sur le VIH / SIDA qui a vécu en Zambie pendant la majeure partie de sa vie. Ses travaux ont porté sur l’interaction entre les questions de la pandémie,
Repentance: thinking in a different way
Our reflection for Ash Wednesday is written by Fr Michael Kelly SJ, an award-winning writer, speaker and researcher about HIV and AIDS who has lived in Zambia for most of his life. His work has focused on the interplay between the pandemic and justice and education issues. As we start
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