Fr Jean-Charles Kubanabantu SJ, Parlons-SIDA, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) The year 2016 was full of chronic challenges for people living with HIV in Kisangani, in Congo’s Eastern Province. It would be wonderful if these problems could be assuaged in 2017. Chief among these is a deficit in AIDS awareness
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Madagascar
Masy Razafindradama, Centre Social Arrupe (CSA), Madagascar According to latest HIV and AIDS estimates for Madagascar, the number of people living with HIV is 47,900, however only 1828 people have actually tested positive, including 134 who are on ARVs. The great challenges for Madagascar will be to bridge the confusing gap
New JESAM President
Fr Agbonkhianmeghe Orobator SJ has been appointed President of the Conference of Major Superiors of Africa and Madagascar (JESAM). Fr Bator assumed office on 16 February. Fr Bator knows AJAN well. He previously served on the board of the AJAN Director, co-edited a book published in 2012 by AJAN and
Pope Francis: Treat everyone as a human being
People never ever lose their humanity. Even when they are seriously ill, they remain human beings, with a special gift to share with others. Pope Francis underscored the inalienable dignity and uniqueness of each one of us in his annual message for the World Day of the Sick, marked
Pope Francis: Treat everyone as a human being
People never ever lose their humanity. Even when they are seriously ill, they remain human beings, with a special gift to share with others. Pope Francis underscored the inalienable dignity and uniqueness of each one of us in his annual message for the World Day of the Sick, marked
Are we listening to what young people are telling us?
Florence Anam from Kenya is Advocacy and Communications Manager of the International Community of Women living with HIV (ICW). She is a long-time collaborator of AJAN, a relationship that dates back to her work with Kenya’s National Empowerment Network of People Living with HIV (NEPHAK). Many young people living with
Pauline Wanjau, AHAPPY manager, AJAN House
“One of the greatest challenges I foresee is the way or the methods used to educate youth about this pandemic. It is no solution to offer quick fixes, such as condom distribution, to deal with rising cases of new infections and AIDS-related deaths among adolescents and other young people. “Many times,
Fr Elphège Quenum SJ, AJAN Director
“Wishes expressed at the start of 2017 revealed the impatience of many people, communities and families to close the door on 2016 for many reasons related socio-political, economic, health and other matters. In the struggle against HIV and AIDS, latest UNAIDS reports demonstrate the advances and successes won in the struggle
Felicienne Zongo, ABE, Burkina Faso
The challenges are inherent in the expression of Felicienne’s hopes for her country for 2017: That all people who test positive for HIV may be put on antiretroviral treatment (ART) immediately, as per WHO directives; That the HIV test will be available in all pharmacies, at a price accessible to
Ornela Emefa Pakou, CEL, Togo
“The reason for hope is that medical treatment is demonstrating its effectiveness. “The big challenge lies in enabling people who are affected by AIDS to be independent. The unintentional failure of many parents living with HIV, to take responsibility for their children’s education, makes the entire family vulnerable and impacts
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