Webinar: Faith Communities After Glasgow: An Interfaith Examen of COP26 https://youtu.be/_-OU3Q0fmVk Date: 14th December 2021 Time: 0700 – 0900hrs EST |1300 – 1500hrs GMT | 1400 – 1600hrs CET | 1500hrs – 1700hrs EAT | 2000 – 2200hrs Manila Time | 2100 – 2300hrs Tokyo Time The 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP26, ended on 12 November. This historic meeting was touted to be the world’s “last best chance” to reduce carbon emissions and commit to a socially just plan for adaptation. Such a decisive summit merits close attention, and the focus of the world’s...
May 11, 2023May 11, 2023
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 shift is crucial for the long-term sustainable development of the continent and its people, as it will enable African countries to move beyond the reliance on extractive industries and diversify their economies into higher value-added sectors. We have just published a blog on this. In...
December 5, 2022April 16, 2023
The Russia—Ukraine War: Implications for Africa
In recent weeks, I have been teaching a course in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences called Introduction to International Relations. And in the context of this course I have taught a topic called “Just War Theory”. All this has happened while the Russia-Ukraine war is still raging on. In our class discussions, we concluded that this sad event has violated the theory of just war. Contrary to the tenets of the theory, this war seems to be merely about territorial expansionism. It may also be argued that it is disproportionate in its use of force with no hope...
October 3, 2022October 3, 2022
The Letter – “The Cry of the Earth, the Cry of the Poor.”
By Charlie Chilufya, S.J Tomorrow, YouTube Originals will release the grand documentary film, The Letter, telling the story of the Laudato Si’ encyclical letter and the unfolding ecological emergency of our time and how it represents the cry of the earth and the cry of the poor. The Letter is the fruit of a few years of work of the Laudato Si’ Movement in partnership with Off the Fence (Oscar-winning producers of My Octopus Teacher) and the Vatican. What is The Letter about? What are the documentary film trailers telling us about The Letter? Seven years after the Encyclical letter, Laudato Si was released by Pope Francis, in 2015, “the cry of the earth” and the “cry of the poor” subdued by greed and indifference have refused to be silenced;...
September 24, 2022September 24, 2022
We Met Pope Francis, Our Hearts were Burning Within Us!
By Mwansa Chalo, My name is Mwansa Chalo, a young African economist and entrepreneur participating in the Economy of Francesco 2022 event in Assisi, Italy. Looking back to this morning’s encounter with Pope Francis, I am hearing the words of the disappointed disciples who met the risen Lord reverberate in me: “Were not our hearts burning within us while he talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us? (Luke 24:32). We arrived in Assisi some three days ago disappointed with and angry at the brokenness of our world – the poverty, the inequality, exclusion, the wars, the...
September 21, 2022September 21, 2022
Meet Young African Change Makers at the EoF Assis Event
By Charlie Chilufya, S.J More than a dozen young changemakers under the aegis of JENA are participating in the Economy of Francesco (EoF) 2022 event. The 22nd to 24th September 2022 event is the first in-person meeting for young people called by Pope Francis to give a soul to the economy and help create an economy that gives life rather than the current one that kills and alienates people from nature. The meeting will see young economic scholars, entrepreneurs, and changemakers, from more than 100 countries around the world, who have been actively working in these past months, along with new young people, who have a desire to contribute to a...
September 16, 2022April 16, 2023
Young African Change Makers turn up at the Economy of Francesco (EoF) Assisi Global Event
The Economy of Francesco 2022 event is here! It happens after three years of life, work, waiting, projects, proposals, desire; after two years of a pandemic that could have stopped our young changemakers but didn’t succeed. After the great pain that the world has had to face. Young people are eager to change the flow: next week from 22nd to 24th September young people from all over the world will be in Assisi, Italy to celebrate and spread The Economy of Francesco (EoF)! Young people from all walks of life, young economists, entrepreneurs and changemakers from around the world have been...
July 18, 2022July 18, 2022
Webinar: Russia-Ukraine War a Thorn to Global Food Systems: Implications on Sub-Saharan Africa Countries
The close link between food security and peace and stability cannot be overlooked. Over the years, countries and regions with failed peace and stability are often characterized by weak food systems; vice versa is often true. This is because conflict has a direct negative impact on food systems, affecting people’s ability to produce, trade, and access food. In recent times the Russia-Ukraine war remains a global shock that has weakened global food supply chains ultimately affecting food security in the short run. This is a drawback on the journey to attaining Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 2 on Zero Hunger. Informed...
July 7, 2022July 7, 2022
A Just Transition for Africa: Mining for Climate Change Mitigation
July 1, 2022April 16, 2023
One Complex Crisis: Case Studies of Environmental and Social (In)Justice in Africa
June 28, 2022June 28, 2022
A Chance to Stand Behind Africa in a Moment of Unprecedented Challenge
Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah | June 24, 2022 | Barron’s The 2022 G7 leaders’ summit began on Sunday in Schloss Elmau in the Bavarian Alps and was set to conclude today, Tuesday 28 July. The summit is taking place at a time of great global upheaval and uncertainty but more so for Africa. Two African countries, Senegal and South Africa are attending the summit at the invitation of Germany, the country hosting the G7, which as the country holding the presidency could invite partner countries to attend parts of the summit. Others invited are Argentina, India and Indonesia. We share with you some...
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.