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Irish Catholic Entity’s Community-Level Initiatives Creating Safe Spaces for Girls in Rwanda

Aug 14, 2025

Young girls in Rwanda have found safety in initiatives run by Trócaire, the overseas development agency of the Catholic Bishops of Ireland, that is preparing the girls to be future leaders.

Tell Africa’s Story to Counter Media Making “nonsense of Africa”: SECAM Official to Catholic Journalists at Congress

Aug 13, 2025

Catholic journalists in Africa have the responsibility to counter foreign media narratives that have “made nonsense” of the continent, an official of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) has said.

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On International Youth Day, Salesians Review Youth Empowerment Initiatives in Africa

Aug 16, 2022

On the annual event of the International Youth Day (IYD) marked August 12, officials of a development entity of the Religious Institute of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) have reviewed their initiatives that seek to empower young people across the globe, including Africa.

Fr. George Tharaniyil. Credit: Salesian Missions

On International Youth Day, Salesian Cleric Encourages Innovation, Productivity

Aug 12, 2021

On the occasion of the International Youth Day (IYD) marked Thursday, August 12, a member of the Religious Institute of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) has called upon the young people in Africa to be innovative and productive.

Young people in South Sudan during celebrations marking International Youth Day organized by the leadership of the seven-member South Sudan Council of Churches (SSCC). / South Sudan Council of Churches (SSCC)

Youth in South Sudan Encouraged to Embrace Intermarriages for Peacebuilding

Aug 14, 2020

The Catholic Youth Coordinator in South Sudan’s Juba Archdiocese has urged young people belonging to different tribes in the country that have experienced protracted tribal conflicts to embrace intermarriages as a way to foster long-lasting peace in the East-Central African nation.

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On International Youth Day, Salesians Review their Service among Young People in Africa

Aug 12, 2020

On the occasion of the International Youth Day (IYD) marked Wednesday, August 12, the leadership of Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Religious Institute of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB), has reviewed the various support initiatives that benefit young people around the globe, including Africa.