HAPPY NEW YEAR 2026! As we welcome a new year, we do so with renewed hope, courage, and a strong sense of purpose in our shared mission. January is a time to pause, reflect, and set our sights on embracing 2026 as a year of grace, possibility, and collective action.
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AJAN at 23rd ICASA, Accra 2025
ICASA, a Moment of redesigning tools and Strategies in response to AIDS, TB and Malaria for a Healthier Continent. Introduction: Conference overview. The 23rd International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA), organised biennially by the Society for AIDS in Africa (SAA), took place from 3 to 8 December
Radio Kwizera Launches 2026 Programming Season
On Monday, January 12, 2026, Radio Kwizera launched its 2026 programming season in a new look studio thanks to local fundraising via community events. The opening session was graced by the bishop of Rulenge, Ngara Catholic diocese Severine Niwemugizi and the Ngara district council Culture and Information Officer Mr. Said
Official Launch of the Project ‘SUPPORT FOR THE SUSTAINABLE RESUMPTION OF INCOME-GENERATING ACTIVITIES’ Supported by the French Embassy
What is the project “Support for the Sustainable Resumption of Income-Generating Activities”? 1. A project funded by the French Embassy in Burundi Funded by the French Embassy in Burundi and implemented by the Service Yezu Mwiza (SYM), the project “Support for the Sustainable Resumption of Income-Generating Activities” aims to strengthen
Nurturing Social Entrepreneurs: JUC Celebrates 6th Cohort Graduation ceremony
On 15 January 2026, Jesuit Urumuri Centre (JUC) proudly celebrated the graduation of the sixth cohort of its Youth Empowerment for Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program—an initiative that directly advances AJAN’s mission to alleviate poverty through youth empowerment. The three-month training, which began in October 2025, equipped young people with
Meeting of the Programme Santé et Famille (PSF) 2025 expert pool
As part of the AJAN program, the Programme Santé et Famille (PSF) being undertaken by Centre Arrupe-Madagascar, places the family at the centre of prevention, protection, and social well-being, promoting dignity, dialogue, and shared responsibility. In line with its expanded mandate since 2019 to address violence against girls and women,
Service Yezu Mwiza Mobile Clinic: Reaching the Most Vulnerable
In its effort to bring healthcare closer to the most vulnerable populations, the Service Yezu Mwiza (SYM) has implemented the strategy of a Mobile Clinic, an innovative and solidarity-based initiative that delivers health services directly to the heart of communities. Responding to the needs of remote communitiesMany people, especially in
Visit of the Provincial of the Rwanda–Burundi Jesuit Province to Service Yezu Mwiza
On 14 January 2026, Service Yezu Mwiza (SYM) had the honour of welcoming Father Fabien GASIGWA, SJ, Provincial of the Rwanda–Burundi Jesuit Province, during a pastoral and institutional visit to its various services. This visit was part of a spirit of closeness, accompaniment, and discernment. It enabled the Provincial to
WORLD AIDS DAY 2025: A Call to Walk Together with Hope, Solidarity, and Compassion
As we commemorate World AIDS Day 2025 (WAD 2025), AJAN presents this Special Edition as a reflection on faith, resilience, and collective responsibility across the Jesuit network in Africa and Madagascar. This moment invites us to pause, to look honestly at the challenges before us, and to rekindle the hope
World AIDS Day 2025 Commemoration: Youth Seminar on HIV/AIDS and STIs at St. Maximillian Kolbe Catholic Church, Kenya
As part of the World AIDS Day 2025 Commemoration, St. Maximillian Kolbe Catholic Church, Naivasha Prison (command), Kenya hosted a two-day Youth Seminar on HIV and AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) on 9th and 10th December 2025. The seminar brought together 24 young people in a safe and engaging
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