JCAM

Catholic and experts of various faiths gather in Nairobi, Kenya, to set concrete proposals and collaborations in order to achieve sustainable development and support Africa's recovery.

Safeguarding Officers of the Jesuit Conference of Africa and Madagascar (JCAM) gathered in Nairobi, Kenya for their Annual Meeting from 21-23 July, 2023.

As 6,000 women from all over the world come together in Kigali, Rwanda, to participate in a project to create more integrated environments, Lia Beltrami presents works supported by the Dicastery for Communication and highlights the importance of networking.

To mark the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict on June 19, 2023, Peer Educators met at the Centre Catholique Universitaire (CCU) in Bangui for a working session with the Dr. Denis Mukwege Foundation. This year’s theme was: “Bridging the digital divide between women and men to prevent threats and respond to conflict-related sexual violence”.

" My profound gratitude goes to the Jesuits involved in this mission and all their partners who believe in us and the Society of Jesus. By their generosity, their financial support the works of the mission continue doing good, witnessing to the gospel and thus, changing lives for the greater glory of God ".

The case in point is Mutoko district in Mashonaland East Province of Zimbabwe, the main granite rock producing area in the country, where in community agency in mining, environmental conservation, and climate justice has been weak, and Silveira House sought to strengthen community agency.

Stakeholders from civil society and faith-based groups in the Jesuit Conference of Africa and Madagascar are lobbying for the inclusion of ‘blue foods’ in global climate discussions (UNFCCC). (Photo from FAO)

For the many employed ZEP employed in South Africa, they regretebly face very limited possibility of transitionig to the regular immigration through the General Work Permit. The stringent South African Department of Labour requirements are exceedingly challenging and would disqualify almost all of the ZEP holders.

As part of the Youth for Youth initiative of the Jesuit AIDS Network (AJAN) partner centres, the Centre d'Information d'Education et d'Ecoute du Centre Catholique Universitaire de Bangui (CIEE-CCU) set up the project "Actions des Jeunes pour un Environnement Sain et Durable" (AJESD).

A high-profile delegation of Maasai representatives starts a tour in several European countries this May, seeking international support to halt the ongoing forced evictions and human rights abuses against the Maasai people in Tanzania.