Omicron: Holy Anger from Africa!
November 30, 2021
By Charles B. Chilufya, S.J A couple of days ago, the champion of justice ,equity and humanity, Dr. Ayoade Alakija of the African Union’s Vaccine Delivery Alliance expressed
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OUR MISSION & IDENTITY
Committed To A Just, Poverty-Free And Ecologically Regenerative Africa
The Jesuit Justice and Ecology Network Africa (JENA) is a diverse community of faith-
inspired Jesuit NGOs, also known as Social Centers, related Jesuit institutions,
individual Jesuit peace and development activists and scholars working collaboratively
to fight poverty and related injustices around Africa empowering marginalized voices,
communities and groups, and facilitating policy innovation to enable people to unlock
their potential, exercise their rights and manage their own lives
Our Commitment
We work to challenge unjust policies and practices and to promote the respect of people’s rights.
Our Shared Values
The dignity of the Human Person. Cooperation & Collaboration .The common good. Equality •Preferential option for the poor •Integrity of creation •Cultural diversity
Our Vision
JENA works towards a just, poverty-free and ecologically regenerative Africa where people can unlock their full potential, free from direct, cultural, and structural violence.
Our Network & Collaboration
JENA facilitates the establishment, extension, and strengthening of connections and relations among Jesuit organisations, scholars and activists from all over Africa, the world, across national, cultural boundaries and age barriers, passionate and committed to fostering development, justice, peace and ecological regeneration
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The JENA Secretariat supports Affiliates, their partners and allies to coordinate their work in advocacy and campaigns, and humanitarian and development work with the intent to challenge and achieve positive change in six areas referred to as Change Goals. JENA shall focus its resources on six Change Goals through various Thematic Working Groups representing each of the following themes:
Governance and Inclusive Political Participation
Rethinking African Development
Peace, Security and Sustainable Development
Responsible Business and Corporate Accountability
Domestic Resource Mobilization
Climate Justice and Food Security
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from the JENA Blog
The Use of Offshore Jurisdictions by Africans and the Socio-economic Implications on African Countries
November 24, 2021
By Andebo Pax Pascal and Judith Nguli, Jesuit Justice and Ecology Network Africa (JENA). At the beginning of October 2021, the International Consortium of Investigative
COP26: Final Hours’ Scramble for a Deal
November 12, 2021
By Charles B. Chilufya, S.J The COP26 climate talks are about to close today, in less than a couple hours, after two weeks of deliberating,
COP 26: “Insanity is…”
November 4, 2021
Charles B. Chilufya, S.J The fabled Albert Einstein is reckoned to have once said that “insanity is doing the same thing over and over again
Financing Climate Change Adaptation – A Critical Piece of the COP26 Puzzle
November 3, 2021
By Fernando C. Saldivar, S.J. World leaders are currently gathered in Glasgow, Scotland for COP26, the United Nations Climate Change Conference. It is no exaggeration
COP 26: Please Open Your Hearts!”
November 2, 2021
Charles B. Chilufya, S.J. “Please open your hearts…” so went the strong and passionate call from the 26-year-old Kenyan climate activist Elizabeth Muthuti as she
Reflection on World AIDS Day
As the world remembers World AIDS Day today, our minds also turn to people who have suffered from Ebola, SARS and Covid-19. We mourn our sisters and brothers who have left us too soon to join God, the saints and our ancestors.
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A candlelight procession was held in our chapel @JesuitsAfrica #AfricamaHouse where Jesuits and Collaborators joined the world in marking #WorldAIDSDay 2021 by praying for those infected and affected by HIV and AIDS.
4Here is a Message from the Jesuit Conference of Africa and Madagascar (JCAM) on World AIDS Day 2021 ▶️
https://www.jesuits.africa/a-message-from-the-jesuit-conference-of-africa-and-madagascar-jcam-on-world-aids-day-2021/?utm_source=COLLABORATORS&utm_campaign=f2ebd853f9-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_09_18_02_28_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_4af84d4ba4-f2ebd853f9-379201237
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JENA works towards a just, poverty-free and
ecologically regenerative Africa where people can unlock their full potential, free from direct, cultural, and structural violence.
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