Since 2019 the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) set 4 Universal preferences (UAP) to guide their actions and ministry in the next 10 years. Reaching out to the most vulnerable in our society is one of them. Jesuits work for the reconciliation and justice: reconciliation with the self, with God and
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VCT Celebration Day for young people in Liberia
The Holy Trinity Catholic parish in Monrovia, Liberia understands that an efficient HIV prevention behavior commences when an individual knows their serology status. On December 18th, 2021, AJAN’S AHAPPY GENERATION-Liberia hosted a one-day HIV/AIDS Voluntary Counseling and Testing event. The theme of the Voluntary Counseling and Testing is “VCT Celebration-Day –
Better information to fight inequalities: The CIEE / CCU creates awareness
To combat inequalities, stigma, discrimination, information plays a vital role. Awareness-creation activities offer a favorable windfall for this purpose. As part of the activities of the 33rd edition of the World AIDS Day, the Centre Catholique Universitaire CIEE / CCU, in partnership with the CN/CNLS, with the financial support of UNFPA, organized
The Arrupe Center : a commitment to serve and be with those most in need
As part of the 16 days of activism against violence against girls and women, the MDG CA, through its partnership with AJAN, marked this event to raise awareness for the respect of the rights of all human persons, in especially those who are vulnerable and excluded from society. Indeed, the
Fortitude, holistic training, and effective communication will renew youth minds
Notwithstanding the amount of knowledge and ideas that we may pump into the minds of African youth, or the volumes of scripture we may read to them, if they do not undergo conversion in their mindsets there will be no positive impact in their lives. The knowledge we give to
AJAN’s commitment to the fight against HIV / AIDS
The whole world celebrated this December 1st the international day of the fight against AIDS. Jesuit Father Ismael Matambura, director of AJAN, spoke to us about the commitment to the fight against this pandemic. Stanislas Kambashi, SJ (with Ismaël Matambura) – Vatican City AJAN (in English African Jesuits Aids Network
Echoes of the Maisha Center (Kisangani / DRC)
Besides routine activities, the month of November 2021 was marked by the following activities at Centre Maisha: AJAN Director’s visit to the Maisha Center The official launch of the activities of the Ignatian year Mass in memory of the deceased beneficiaries the current year a) The visit of the Director of
Jesuits equip Kenyan prison officers with ‘life skills’ to help young offenders
By Agnes Aineah Nairobi, 07 December, 2021 / 11:00 pm (ACI Africa). More than 20 prison officers who oversee the custody of hundreds of young people in juvenile correctional facilities in Kenya have successfully completed training to help them instill important life skills in young offenders. In a report shared
The Lesson from Nengapeta for Our Times
Blessed Marie-Clémentine Anuarite Nengapeta (29 December 1939 – 1 December 1964) I often reflect on the courage of Nengapeta, a young Congolese religious woman who dedicated her short life to the Sisters of the Holy Family in Kisangani. Sr. Nengapeta lived in an uncertain time of colonialism and conflict in
Chikuni Homebased Care conducts entrepreneurship workshop for 35 youth leaders
By Catherine Milimo, Chikuni Home-based Care Chikuni Parish conducted a three-day community youth leaders’ orientation workshop from 19th to 21st November 2021 which 35 youths attended. The community youth leaders were trained in the use of natural resources, environmental protection, climate change, deforestation, afforestation, conservation farming, and entrepreneurial skills/ schemes
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