In this edition of the AJANews Newsletter for May 2024, we explore the crucial intersection of environmental conservation and social entrepreneurship. The need for sustainable practices is more pressing than ever, and combining these two fields can create powerful solutions for some of the planet’s most critical challenges. In 2023
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Uzima Women Empowerment Program Secures Top Honor in Xavier’s Network Safeguarding Contest
St. Joseph Development Programmes (SJDP) through its the Uzima Women Empowerment Program was honored with the Xavier Network Safeguarding Champion Award 2024 for its exceptional dedication to promoting safeguarding policies. This prestigious recognition was announced at the Xavier Network Directors’ Meeting in Dublin, where their commitment to safeguarding was highly
AJAN Director’s Inspiring Visit to the Centre de Recherche d’Etude et de Créativité in Benin
On April 19, 2024, Father Ismaël MATAMBURA SJ., the Director of AJAN (African Jesuit AIDS Network), arrived in Benin to visit the Jesuit community in Cotonou. This visit, far from being a leisurely break, was part of his scheduled tour of Jesuit centers within the AJAN Network, including the Centre
Editorial Brief: AJANews, April 2024 Issue:
Honoring Mother Earth In this edition of the AJANews Newsletter for April 2024 we dedicate space to honor World Earth Day 2024, observed annually on April 22. This year’s theme ‘Planet vs Plastics’, AJAN reiterates its dedication to help care for our common home and to support poor and
Transforming Education in Africa and Madagascar: Fe y Alegría’s Workshop Explores Popular Education Strategies
From April 22nd to 26th, 2024, the African Jesuit AIDS Network (AJAN), with Ms. Pascalia Sergon as its representative, participated in the Africa and Madagascar Popular Education Workshop at the Mwangaza Jesuit Retreat Centre in Nairobi, Kenya. The workshop, attended by more than 40 delegates from Africa, Madagascar, Latin America,
Christian Life Community Outreach: Touching Lives in Kingabwa, Kinshasa, DRC
On Sunday, March 3rd, 2024, members of the Christian Life Community (CLC), Kinshasa undertook a visit to Persons Living with HIV (PLHIV) and orphans, whom it accompanies in Kingabwa, Kinshasa City, Democratic Republic of the Congo. The gathering commenced with a mass, followed by a gathering at the parish hall.
AHAPPY Training Activity Carried out by the Peer Educator Group at ABE, Burkina Faso
The fruits of AHAPPY training of trainers are realized when the newly trained individuals successfully pass on their knowledge, skills, and expertise to others. The transfer of knowledge by recently trained peer educators TONTEPAMBO Roger, COMPAORE Ghislain, and ZONGO Diane from the AHAPPY team at Association les Bénévoles de l’Espérance
Empowering Youth: SJDP End-of-Term Activities for Young People
African Jesuit AIDS Network (AJAN) through collaboration with field centres is dedicated to fostering the holistic development of young people, providing them with opportunities for growth, learning, and community engagement. As the first came to a close, Saint Joseph Development Programmes (SJDP) undertook a series of dynamic activities aimed at
From Training to Transformation: Youth Empowerment at JUC, Rwanda
Entrepreneurial empowerment programs for young individuals aim to spark their creativity and provide them with essential skills and resources for fostering economic growth and self-sufficiency within their societies. Through mentorship and training, Jesuit Urumuri Centre (JUC) supports Rwandan youth in translating their concepts into successful enterprises, diverging from traditional training
The Editorial Brief: AJANews, March 2024 Issue
In this AJANews Newsletter, March 2024 issue, we take time to celebrate the Women in Africa. The United Nations International Women’s Day (IWD) theme: “Invest in women: Accelerate progress”, aims at tackling economic disempowerment. Pope Francis calls for an applause for women, saying “they deserve it,” while praising their “tender
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