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
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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
AJAN research campaign for improved access to AIDS treatment in sub-Saharan Africa
The African Jesuit AIDS Network (AJAN) is conducting research into access to AIDS treatment in sub-Saharan Africa to achieve improved wellbeing for people with HIV. Through interviews with people living with HIV, the research is attempting to gauge the extent of their access not only to antiretroviral therapy (ART) but
AJAN Lenten reflections 2015
Following the success of the weekly Lenten reflections published on this website in 2013 and 2014, AJAN is set to repeat the initiative this year. The 2015 series of Lenten reflections will focus on the theme: Those who do what is true come to the light (Jn 3:21). The weekly
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