Walking with Hope: Celebrating the Ignatian Spirit of Service and Transformation The Church and the Society of Jesus marked the Feast of St. Ignatius of Loyola on 31 July. The African Jesuit AIDS Network (AJAN) joins in celebrating the enduring legacy of a man whose vision continues to inspire lives
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AIDS 2026: Renewing Hope Through Responsible Choices, Prevention, and Solidarity
As the global community gathered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for the 26th International AIDS Conference (27–31 July 2026), the latest UNAIDS report serves as both a reminder of the remarkable progress made against HIV and a warning that those gains remain fragile. For the African Jesuit AIDS Network (AJAN),
COGRI–Nyumbani Welcomes His Eminence Cardinal Michael Czerny, SJ, on the Second Day of His Visit to Kenya
On 18th July 2026, one of the AJAN affiliated Centres, Children of God Relief Institute (COGRI)–Nyumbani, was honoured to receive His Eminence Cardinal Michael Czerny, SJ, Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, on a strategic visit that served as a profound affirmation of the institution’s mission and
Cardinal Michael Czerny, SJ Returns to Kangemi, Kenya
A Homecoming Rooted in Hope, Service and AJAN’s Legacy There are places that leave an indelible mark on one’s life and ministry. For His Eminence Cardinal Michael Czerny, SJ, St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Parish in Kangemi, Kenya is one such place. During his visit to Kenya for the 21st
Strengthening Community Action Against Gender-Based Violence in Toliara, Madagascar
On 17–18 July 2026, the Centre Arrupe Madagascar (CA-MDG), through its Health and Family Programme (Programme Santé et Famille – PSF), organized a two-day capacity-building workshop in Toliara, Madagascar, bringing together community association focal persons committed to combating violence, particularly violence against women and girls. The training built upon the
Stitching Hope, Restoring Dignity: AJAN Empowers Young Women in South Sudan Through Skills and Resilience
Across South Sudan, where many young women face poverty, interrupted education, and limited opportunities, hope is being woven one stitch at a time. Through the AJAN Building Resilience in Women and Young Girls in Africa (BRWGA) project, implemented by the Multi-Educational and Agricultural Jesuit Institute of South Sudan (MAJIS) in
JOFRANCI SERVICES Launches Digital Skills Training for Youth in Kisangani, DRC
Empowering young people with practical digital skills is at the heart of the African Jesuit AIDS Network’s (AJAN) Jesuit Youth Social Entrepreneurship Action (JYSEA) program. Among its most successful youth-led initiatives is JOFRANCI SERVICES, founded by Joël Londjiringa Bahati and nurtured under the guidance of Centre Maïsha in Kisangani, Democratic
A Mid-Year Story of Hope and Empowerment for Women and Young Girls in Kinshasa as Centre Saint Ignace continues with implementation of the BRWGA Project
The AJAN Building Resilience among Women and Young Girls in Africa (BRWGA) Project at the Centre Saint Ignace de Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, continues to transform lives by empowering women and young girls through economic inclusion and vocational skills development. At the project’s halfway point in 2026, encouraging
St. Aloysius Gonzaga Secondary School Marks Patron’s Day 2026 with a Call to Nurture Competence, Character and Faith for Service
St. Aloysius Gonzaga Secondary School marked its annual St. Aloysius Day on 28 June 2026 with a vibrant celebration that reflected the school’s enduring commitment to forming young people of competence, character, and faith. Guided by the theme, “Nurturing Competence, Character and Faith for Service,” the occasion brought together students,
Empowering Vulnerable Young Women through Tailoring Skills MAJIS, South Sudan
In the year 2024, Multi-Educational and Agricultural Jesuit Institute of South Sudan (MAJIS) successfully empowered 40 underprivileged female youth and 20 young married women at Akol Jal, Rumbek South, with skills in crotchet dressmaking. The training was funded through AJAN. Building on this success, AJAN provided additional funding in December
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