In our August 2026 edition of the AJANews Newsletter we highlight three areas; integral development, building resilience for women and girls in Africa; and institutional strengthening. This past month was a powerful period of accompaniment, growth, and empowerment across the African Jesuit AIDS Network (AJAN), both at the Secretariat and
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AHAPPY ToT for Prison Catechists and Chaplains Kicks Off in Kenya’s Nyanza Region
The African Jesuit AIDS Network (AJAN), in collaboration with the Kenya Catholic Prison Chaplaincy, today kicked-off a five-day Training of Trainers (ToT) on the AJAN HIV and AIDS Prevention Programme for Youth (AHAPPY) for prison chaplains and catechists from Kenya’s Nyanza Region at Ukweli Pastoral Centre. The training that is
AJAN undertakes Five-Day AHAPPY Training of Trainers for Prison Catechists and Chaplains in Western Region
The African Jesuit AIDS Network (AJAN) concluded a five-day AHAPPY Training of Trainers (ToT) for Prison Catechists and Chaplains from Kenya’s Western Region on 29 August 2026, equipping 15 participants with practical knowledge and skills to support young people and vulnerable persons within prison settings. The training, held from 25–29
ALL ABOUT AJAN AHAPPY GENERATION
AJAN isn’t just any other program, How good it feels to interact with them. Allow me to give you an over view- Probably to open your eyes to something new, Perfect program planned for youths- You just can’t afford to miss their training. Past few years, talking about HIV/AIDS
“The world is a saw; it cuts both forward and backward.”
I give thanks, for you have been patient. Everything that was in my heart, you have listened to. Let us stand together, my friends; truly, I am crying. The world is a saw—it cuts both forward and backward. In these difficult times, let education be our strength. To escape destruction,
JUC Empowers Young Entrepreneurs to Build Resilient Businesses
Skills can be more than a pathway to employment. They can be sparks that help people see new possibilities in the work they are already doing–and unlock opportunities they may not have imagined. This year’s World Youth Skills Day theme, “Skills for a Shared Future,” underscored the transformative power of practical skills,
Building Sustainable Livelihoods: BRWGA Empowers Rural Women and Girls in Chikuni
Chikuni Home Based Care (CHBC), Southern Province, Zambia —In the rural communities surrounding Chikuni Mission in Zambia’s Southern Province, a new opportunity is taking shape for women and girls who have traditionally had limited opportunities to earn an income. Through the Building Resilience among Women and Young Girls in Africa
AHAPPY Training of Trainers for the Catholic Diocese of Embu: Youth Leaders Commissioned to Accompany Their Peers
The African Jesuit AIDS Network (AJAN) undertook a 5-day AJAN HIV and AIDS Prevention Programme for the Youth (AHAPPY) Training of Trainers (ToT) for the Catholic Diocese of Embu, bringing together 35 youth leaders from 17th to 21st August 2026. The training was aimed at their integral formation equipping them
Fr. Ismael Matambura Visits Centre Saint Ignace in Kingabwa to Encourage Women’s Resilience Project Beneficiaries
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo – August 12, 2026 During his visit to Kinshasa, Fr. Ismael Matambura SJ, Director of the African Jesuit AIDS Network (AJAN), visited Centre Saint Ignace in Kingabwa on Wednesday, August 12, to assess the progress of the 2026 Women’s Resilience Project and meet its beneficiaries.
Small Businesses, Big Dreams: Women and Girls in Lomé Build Their Way Towards a Better Future
Centre Espérance Loyola (CEL)–Lomé, Togo | BRWGA 2026 What happens when a woman who has struggled for years with financial insecurity is given not only a small amount of capital, but also the knowledge, confidence and support to use it? For 30 vulnerable women and young girls living in the
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