Ismael Matambura - AJAN

Nourrir les communautés : l’histoire de l’entreprise Nato La Boyomaise fondée par Anita et Deborah

In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), food insecurity remains a pressing challenge, and women’s economic participation is frequently restricted by structural barriers. In the heart of Kisangani, however, a dynamic social enterprise is rewriting this narrative. Nato La Boyomaise, a youth-led enterprise, is making significant strides in the local

Le Bureau Jésuite de la Jeunesse au Zimbabwe promeut la dignité numérique et la sécurité en ligne des jeunes

On 9 May 2026, the Jesuit Youth Office of Southern Africa in Zimbabwe hosted a workshop on Digital Dignity & Safety: Protecting Women’s Rights in Online Spaces, underscoring its mission to promote digital dignity and equip young people with tools for safe and responsible engagement in the region’s evolving digital

L’épidémie du sida n’est pas terminée en Afrique, affirme le Père Ismael Matambura, SJ. Directeur de l’AJAN lors de sa visite au Canada.

Fr. Ismael Matambura, Director of the African Jesuit AIDS Network (AJAN) on May 20, 2026 stressed the importance of supporting HIV-AIDS initiatives, saying that AIDS epidemic in Africa is not over. “HIV is still there,” Fr. Matambura said during a talk co-organized by Canadian Jesuits International (CJI) and the residents

Lancement du projet AJAN-BRWGA 2026 : un nouvel espoir pour les femmes et les filles de Kingabwa, en RDC

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

ART MOKILI NGONGA transforme la créativité en opportunité pour une nouvelle génération de 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

Comment Ma Blanchisserie restaure la dignité et transforme la communauté grâce à la création d’emplois et à l’allègement des charges quotidiennes

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

Du sol stérile à une nouvelle espérance : comment Hector redonne vie aux fermes et restaure les moyens de subsistance grâce au biofertilisant

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

Comment Salia Lapin transforme des vies grâce à la nourriture, à l’agriculture et aux opportunités

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

Nous avons tous besoin de quelqu’un.

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

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Yesterday, we didn’t just learn—we woke up. We saw a world where HIV still exists,not because people don’t hear,but because, sometimes, they don’t believe. We learned that this virus attacks the body quietly,moving through blood and bodily fluids.It can end lives—but not through a handshake,not through a hug,not through love.

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