Hope: this one word sums up the views of three African Jesuit priests who were among 20,000 participants at the 19th International AIDS Conference held in Washington DC from 22 to 27 July. The Jesuits, participating on behalf of AJAN, left with renewed hope due to positive developments reported from
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Catholic AIDS meeting highlights pastoral care
The spiritual dimension of caring for people with HIV was highlighted during a pre-conference in Washington DC held for those involved in Catholic AIDS ministry. About 80 people attended the Catholic pre-conference, which was held on 21 and 22 July at the Catholic University of America, before the week-long International
Mozambique
The Jesuit parish of Fonte Boa in western Mozambique runs the Sementes do amanhã (Seeds of tomorrow) project. The project consists of six community homes for orphans – one in every zone of the parish – in villages close to primary schools, with eight or nine children in each home.
About AJAN House
AJAN House is the coordinating hub of the African Jesuit AIDS Network (AJAN) and is based in Kangemi, a very poor suburb of Nairobi, Kenya. The core team at AJAN House, headed by the AJAN Coordinator Paterne Mombé SJ, implements the mission of AJAN to encourage Jesuits and their co-workers
“Get up! Pick up your mat and walk.” (Jn 5:8)
The global financial crisis, donor fatigue and the reallocation of funds to other priority areas like global warming are some of the reasons why international AIDS funding is being cut. Faced with this reality, UNAIDS has underscored the need to “invest smartly” today to “curtail the need to spend more
Audio Visuals
Over the years, AJAN has produced several videos, CDs and DVDs, as part of its drive to foster an informed and compassionate response to AIDS in Africa. Many of these audio-visuals have been produced by Jesuits who are enthusiastic about music, drama and communications, and their aim is to get
AHAPPY
The AJAN HIV&AIDS Prevention Programme for Youth (AHAPPY) is a unique education package created by AJAN for Jesuit schools and other educational institutions in Africa. Building on Gospel values and on the long and respected pedagogical tradition of the Jesuits, AHAPPY aims first of all at integral development, to equip
HIV/AIDS: A Social Justice Perspective
2010 Fr Michael J. Kelly SJ Renowned AIDS expert Michael Kelly SJ bases his latest book on the premise that AIDS is a justice issue and a comprehensive response to the pandemic must address its fundamental drivers: socio-economic inequalities; discriminatory gender norms, disparities and power structures; stigma and discrimination; and
AIDS, Ancestors and Salvation
2009 Fr Peter Knox SJ This book is the fruit of the doctoral thesis of Fr Peter Knox SJ, for which he was awarded the prestigious Governor General’s Medal in Canada. Fr Peter explores links between AIDS, the Catholic Church and the cult of the ancestors, a significant South African
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