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
Editorial Brief: AJANews, April 2024 Issue:
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
“AHAPPY Training of Trainers in Kisangani: Building Skills for a Bright Future”
Centre Maisha is a Jesuit institution, established in 2002, has been working to raise awareness on the issue of HIV/AIDS among the population of Kisangani, in the Democratic Republic of Congo. With this in mind, Centre Maisha, in partnership with the African Jesuit AIDS Network (AJAN), recently organized a training
Opening Remarks of the JCAM President, AJAN Assembly 2024
Dear members of AJAN,Dear partners in Christ’s mission,Dear friends, It is my great honour and privilege to welcome you to this annual assembly. Your tireless efforts to ease the suffering of our citizens, particularly in the fight against HIV and AIDS, are truly inspiring. Despite the lack of attention and
AJAN General Assembly 2024: Charting a Course for Collective Progress
The AJAN General Assembly convened at Roussel House, Donum Dei Centre in Karen, Nairobi, Kenya, from the 18th to 21st March 2024 marked a pivotal moment for the African Jesuit AIDS Network (AJAN) as various members of the AJAN Network gathered to reflect upon and assess our collective progress. This
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