Listen, raise awareness, train, accompany, and send forth. Five verbs that tell the story of an experience, but above all, help us understand and live out a mission: walking with young people. Walking with young people means taking their realities and deepest aspirations seriously and empowering them to become the
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AJAN@25: Journeying with Youth and Young Adults in Sierra Leone: A Theatrical Approach!
Life often calls us to dismantle old structures to build something more enduring. Reflecting on the youth and young adults of Saint John Paul II Quasi Parish in Freetown from July 2019 to the present a vibrant period marked as the parish’s “Jesuit epoch” offers a compelling look at this
Promoting a Just and Inclusive Energy Transition in Madagascar | Centre Arrupe
Gathered in Antananarivo as part of the National Workshop on Training, Awareness, and Advocacy on a Just Energy Transition, organized by the Laudato Si’ Madagascar Movement in collaboration with the Centre Arrupe Madagascar, the representatives of civil society organizations, religious institutions, the academic community, youth, and stakeholders committed to safeguarding
Documenting Experiences to Strengthen the Fight Against Violence Against Girls and Women
On 7 and 8 September 2026, the Health and Family Programme (Programme Santé et Famille – PSF) of Centre Arrupe Madagascar (CA-MDG), a member of the African Jesuit AIDS Network (AJAN), organised a workshop to document and consolidate experiences from its component on combating violence against girls and women (Lutte
RECAP Strengthens Connections Among Its Members to Better Protect Girls and Women
On 12 September 2026, the Catholic Network for the Protection of Children and Vulnerable Persons (le Réseau Catholique de Protection des enfants et des personnes vulnérables-RECAP) organised a half-day session for sharing and exchange among its members. The meeting followed the thematic groups meeting held on 18 July and formed
September, A month of forming Our Young People, Building Resilience and Caring for Our Common Home
The Editorial Brief: Features; AHAPPY Program- Kenya, Malawi & Madagascar; Youth-led Activities- South Sudan; Building Resilience for women and Girls-Burundi; Commemoration of Season of Creation Activities-Zimbabwe The September 2026 edition of AJANews brings together stories of formation, building resilience, accompaniment and care for our common home from across the AJAN
Living Waters: Young People Turning Faith into Action for Creation in Harare Zimbabwe
As the Church marked the Season of Creation 2026, young people in Zimbabwe were invited to look beyond words and prayer and rediscover what it means to care for our common home. Under the theme “Living Waters: Rivers of Justice, Streams of Hope,” the Jesuit Youth Office of Southern Africa,
Crest Tech Innovation: Taking Technology Education into the Community
Empowering Children Today, Preparing the Community for Tomorrow Education has the power to transform lives, but its impact becomes even greater when it moves beyond the classroom and reaches the wider community. For Crest Tech Innovation SL Ltd (CTI), technology education is not only about acquiring digital skills; it is
AHAPPY Training of Trainers in Kasungu Inspires Young People to Lead, Innovate and Transform
Kasungu, Malawi — The Africa Jesuit AIDS Network (AJAN) conducted a five-day AHAPPY (AJAN HIV & AIDS Prevention Programme for Youth) Training of Trainers at St Joseph Catholic Parish, Kasungu, Malawi, from 14–18 September 2026. The training brought together 30 youths for an intensive programme focused on life skills, leadership
Saint Teresa Parish Youth in Rumbek, South Sudan Empowered to Live Pure and Healthy
Rumbek, South Sudan — More than 85 young people gathered at Saint Teresa Parish in Rumbek for an educational session on sexually transmitted diseases and infections (STDs and STIs), organised by the parish Youth Department as part of its ongoing youth mentorship programme. Held under the theme “Empowered to Live
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