Envisioning a World where Women and Girls can Learn, Lead, and Thrive. In the March 2026 edition of AJANews, AJAN proudly joined the worldwide observance of International Women’s Day (IWD) under the theme “Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls.” Despite notable advances, the United Nations highlights that women
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Celebrating Graduands of the Psycho-Ignatian Spirituality Program at Lang’ata Women’s Prison a Shared Mission of AJAN and HEKIMA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
The afternoon of Tuesday, 31st March 2026, marked a memorable and hope-filled moment for the inmates and staff of Lang’ata Women’s Prison in Nairobi, Kenya. They gathered to celebrate the culmination of the Psycho-Ignatian Spirituality Programme, a pioneering initiative led by scholastics from Hekima University College in collaboration with the
Moments of Inspiration for Club AHAPPY-JEUNES Responsable, as AJAN Director Visits Collège Alfajiri, R.D. Congo
The AJAN AHAPPY Club at Collège Alfajiri had the honour of welcoming Fr. Ismaël Matambura, AJAN Director, for a special meeting themed “Others and Me.” This gathering offered a profound opportunity for club members and guests to share and reflect on an inspiring message. Fr. Ismaël conveyed vital insights about
“Receive This Light”; A Commissioning Mass at Lang’ata Women’s Prison, Kenya
On the afternoon of Tuesday, 31 March 2026, something quietly extraordinary unfolded behind the walls of Lang’ata Women’s Prison. What began months earlier as a formation program—modest in its ambitions yet bold in its convictions—reached its culmination in a deeply moving Mass of Commissioning. The occasion marked the conclusion of
Lenten Journey of Mercy: Catholic Students Visit Chikurubi Maximum Prison, Zimbabwe
On Saturday, 28 March 2026, Catholic students from higher tertiary institutions under the Jesuit Youth Ministry concluded their Lenten program with a profound act of mercy – a visit to Chikurubi Maximum Security Prison. More than an outreach, the encounter became a living expression of Lent’s call to compassion, solidarity,
Traore A. Tidiane founder of 2T Solar Innovations
Where the Solar Energy Becomes a Strategy Traore A. Tidiane is the visionary behind 2T Solar Innovations, a company that harnesses Burkina Faso’s abundant solar energy to address the country’s chronic electricity shortages. In rural areas, health centres run on generators, markets close at dusk, and students study by candlelight.
Victoria Macfoy; Dispensing Healing More Than Physical Health
Victoria Macfoy, who has a pharmacy degree, almost had to close her dream pharmacy because of financial struggles and poor upkeep. It was hard for her to see her community suffer, as local health workers and clinics were stretched thin and lacked resources. After AJAN held a training session at
Mohamed Kamara Peter the face behind Crest Tech Innovation
Innovative Technology as a Classroom for the Digital Generation Mohamed Kamara Peter is driving change in a community where unreliable electricity continues to hinder businesses, limit access to quality services, and threaten long-term sustainability. As a parishioner of St. John Paul II Parish in Freetown, Sierra Leone, he leads Crest
St. Joseph Technical Students Participate in YCS Rally at Loreto Limuru, Kenya
On Saturday, 14 March 2026, students from St. Joseph Technical Senior School, under St. Joseph Development Programmes (SJDP) one of AJAN’s centres in Kangemi, Nairobi, Kenya, joined learners from across the Archdiocese of Nairobi for the Young Christian Students (YCS) Rally held at Loreto Limuru High School. The event offered
Empowering Laudato Si’ Animators: From Reflection to Action for Our Common Home
A Journey of Awareness, Discernment, and Action From March 18 to 22, 2026, the Centre Arrupe Madagascar (CA-MDG), a member of the African Jesuit AIDS Network (AJAN), hosted the third edition of the Formation Continue des Animateurs Laudato Si’ (“Laudato Si’ Continuing Education for Animators”) at Village Aina. The program
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