Fr. Charlie B. Chilufya, S.J. We’re thrilled to continue sharing the stories of young advocates shaping the discourse on financial justice and climate action on the global stage. Sierra Leonean Foday Bangura and Kenyan Lavina Lempiras join Congolese-American Jelayaka and Kenyan Ellyanne Wanjiku Chlystun-Githae in this crusade for change. Our young leaders are supported by...
Category: Economy
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“food-first” Blue Economy Strategy.
BRYAN P. GALLIGAN, S.J.RESEARCH AND POLICY ANALYST – FOOD AND CLIMATE JUSTICE Current policy and advocacy for social and ecological justice tend to neglect the import ant roles played by coastal communities and blue foods in Africa. This “ blue blind spot,” however, is beginning to be noticed by Catholic and other faith actors on...
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Unraveling the Debt Crisis:The Rising Economic Threat in Impoverished Countries
FR. CHARLES B. CHILUFYA, S.J. In a startling revelation, an Associated Press (AP) analysis reportsthat a group of impoverished countries, heavily indebted to China,teeter precariously on the edge of economic collapse. Notablenations such as Pakistan, Kenya, Zambia, Laos, and Mongolia findthemselves ensnared in a seemingly inescapable web of foreignloans.In the shadow of China’s economic might,...
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Rethinking Africa Development Through a Knowledge Economy
Dear reader, Africa is a continent rich in natural resources, including minerals and raw materials that have been a significant source of revenue for many African countries. However, there is a growing need to shift towards developing a knowledge economy in Africa, one that is built on the foundation of knowledge, innovation, and technology. This...
The Jesuit Justice and Ecology Network Africa (JENA) is a diverse community of faith-inspired Jesuit NGOs, also known as Social Centre’s, related Jesuit Institutions, individual Jesuit peace and development activists and scholars driven by a vision of a just, poverty-free, peaceful and ecologically regenerative Africa.