At the occasion of this year’s World AIDS Day, Action Sociale Chéché, in partnership with the NGO Action for Peace and Women Professional Development, APWPD, organized a conference on HIV/AIDS with the theme: Youth facing HIV/AIDS: prevention, awareness and taking control. The conference was organized to raise awareness among the
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Building Transformative Youth Leadership: ZYCS and Jesuit Youth Office SAP Host 4-Day Leadership & Advocacy Training
From 27 to 30 November 2025, the Jesuit Youth Office of the Southern Africa Province (SAP), in collaboration with the Zimbabwe Young Christian Students (ZYCS), convened an inspiring leadership and advocacy training at the Makumbi Pastoral Centre. The gathering brought together 45 young leaders from six high schools, creating a
University of Zimbabwe Catholic Society Hosts Prostate Cancer and Mental Health Awareness Day
On Tuesday, 25 November 2025, the University of Zimbabwe Catholic Society organized a meaningful health awareness event that addressed two critical but often overlooked issues among young adults: prostate cancer and mental health. The programme brought together forty students for a day of learning, open dialogue, and a shared commitment
COP 30 Highlights; Jesuits for Climate Justice campaign group Call on richer nations to take meaningful action on debt cancellation and climate finance to ensure vulnerable communities around the world do not “disappear”.
BELEM, BRAZIL — On November 20, during COP30, the Society of Jesus submitted a strong appeal to conference president Ambassador André Corrêa do Lago, outlining three urgent priorities for fair and effective climate finance. The gesture marked a renewed push by the Jesuits for deep, structural reforms in the global
Meeting with AJAN Jeunes pour le Changement-Collège Alfajiri: In Pursuit of Magis
Within its first year of operation, the “Club AJAN Jeune pour le Changement” (AJAN Youth Club for Change) at the College of Alfajiri in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has demonstrated significant success in supporting and mentoring youth through various initiatives aligned with AJAN’s model of comprehensive development and
Fruit Tree Planting: One Stone, Two Birds — A Practical Approach to Climate Change Mitigation and Food Security
On 10th November 2025, the Executive Director of JUC, Fr. Patrice Ndayisenga, SJ, joined staff members in a tree-planting activity at Lycée de Kigali, marking another milestone in the organization’s ongoing Environment Conservation and School Feeding Project, whose second phase was launched with a selection of partner schools earlier in
Celebrating Creativity: AHAPPY Storytelling 2025 Tertiary First Runner-Up Receives Award
Mr. Laurent Bujirikea, a student at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), Kenya, visited the AJAN Secretariat at Africama House in Nairobi on November 14, 2025, to collect his award as the First Runner-Up in the Tertiary Category of the AHAPPY Storytelling Youth Contest 2025. He had been
Collège Alfajiri Hosts Conference on Youth Financial Literacy
BUKAVU, Democratic Republic of the Congo– On Saturday, 15 November 2025, Collège Alfajiri hosted an inspiring conference themed “The Future Is Also Prepared in the Wallet,” organized by the AJAN Club. The event brought together students and experts to delve into the importance of financial literacy in shaping young people’s
Charting New Paths for Social Innovation within the ANW Province and beyond
Since he was appointed the conference’s youth coordinator, Fr. Eyrah, SJ, has actively sought new ways to engage with young people. He has fostered collaboration by building connections with existing conference apostolates. The first initiative was a virtual meeting with AJAN on November 13, 2025, which brought togetherr the AJAN
An Old Bra for a Meal: Raising Awareness on Breast Cancer
The month of October is globally recognized as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This is a time to celebrate the strength of women, promote early detection, and encourage regular health checks. In this spirit, through the Integral Youth Development Program, we organized a creative and special dinner on the 29th of
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