Through the suport of African Jesuit AIDS Network (AJAN) Centre Saint Ignace in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) officially launched the 2026 Building Resilience in Women and Girls in Africa (BRWGA) program in the Kingabwa neighbourhood, marking a significant step toward empowerment, skills development, and economic self-reliance for
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ART MOKILI NGONGA is Turning Creativity into Opportunity for a New Generation of Designers
Across Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, many young people face a shared reality: talent and creativity are abundant, but opportunities to transform them into sustainable livelihoods are limited. ART MOKILI NGONGA—an enterprise led by a member of the AJAN Three Zero Club (an extension of the Jesuit Youth Social
How Ma Blanchisserie is Restoring Dignity & Transforming Community through Job Creation and Easing Everyday Burdens
In one densely populated neighbourhood of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, the simple task of washing clothes had become a daily struggle for many families. Limited access to water, demanding work schedules, and the physical strain of handwashing placed a heavy burden on households, particularly on women and girls who carried most
From Barren Soil to New Hope: How Hector is Reviving Farms and Restoring Livelihoods Through Biofertilizer
Across Burkina Faso, declining soil fertility has quietly become one of the greatest threats to food security and sustainable livelihoods. Years of intensive farming, mining activities, dependence on chemical fertilisers, and unpredictable rainfall have left vast stretches of farmland exhausted and unproductive. For many farming families, harvests continue to shrink
How Salia Lapin is Transforming Lives Through Food, Farming, and Opportunity
What began as a simple dream and a passion for cooking has grown into a thriving community enterprise that is changing lives in Burkina Faso. Le Restaurant Salia Lapin is today more than a restaurant, it is a story of resilience, innovation, and the transformative power of opportunity. In a
AJANews April 2026 Brief: Advancing Health, Upholding Dignity, Inspiring Hope
In this April 2026 edition of AJANews, we look back on a month that has gently re-centred us on what truly matters: life, human dignity, and the quiet yet enduring power of hope. The celebration of Easter, preceded by Holy Week, together with the final vows of our AJAN Director,
WE ALL NEED SOMEBODY
Living in the world today,we all need somebody to look up to—a steady hand when skies turn grey,a voice that says, “I believe in you.” We all need somebody who inspires us,someone like Tobechukwu, who inspires Augustine,or Ujah, who inspires Imuetinyan—not perfect,just present through the fight,someone who finds a tiny
Easter Conference in Zimbabwe-Year of St Francis: Care for Our Common Hope
By, Charmaine Mandina, Reflection on the message of St. Francis during the NMCS Easter Conference. Eight hundred years on, St. Francis of Assisi still speaks to our world today. In 2026, the global Catholic Church celebrates a special Jubilee- a time to reflect on his life and renew how we
Shaping a Generation of Hope: Zimbabwean Catholic Students Gather for Easter Conference
BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe — More than 280 students from higher and tertiary institutions across Zimbabwe convened from 2 to 6 April 2026 for the National Movement of Catholic Students (NMCS) Easter Conference, an annual gathering that this year delivered a powerful blend of spiritual renewal, leadership formation, and social engagement. This
Fostering Youth Dialogue and Values: Radio Kwizera April 2026 Highlights
Throughout March and April 2026, Radio Kwizera, in partnership with the African Jesuit AIDS Network (AJAN), continued to facilitate dynamic youth-centred discussions addressing key social and developmental challenges. Building on March’s foundational topics, including coping with adolescent challenges, community integration, and the role of physical exercise in mental and physical
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