Across Africa, Catholic sisters are gathering for something more than a workshop. They are coming together to learn and, beyond that, to reflect, reconnect, and renew their sense of purpose […]
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Advancing ASEC’s Mission
This story highlights how ASEC’s mission continues to grow globally through trainings, celebrations, cross-cultural exchanges, and the collective impact of sisters whose education strengthens communities across Africa.
The Generative Effects of Service
ASEC’s programs have empowered thousands of African sisters like those in Kenya and Cameroon to lead, serve, and create lasting impact in their communities through education, job creation, and ministry.
HESA Alumnae Inspire at CERRA-Africa’s Research Network Symposium
At the CERRA-Africa Global Research Network Symposium in Nairobi, Kenya, HESA alumnae and ASEC staff presented impactful research, highlighting the vital yet often-overlooked contributions of Catholic sisters to sustainable development across Africa and beyond.
Taking ASEC’s Mission Global: The First Six Months of 2025
ASEC’s first half of 2025 has been marked by powerful workshops, international advocacy, and growing partnerships, proving once again how education can empower Catholic sisters to lead change across Africa.
Celebrating 25 Years of Impact: ASEC’s Silver Jubilee Across Two Continents
ASEC’s 25th anniversary year united SLDI graduations across Africa and a jubilee gala in the United States, celebrating a global community committed to educating Catholic sisters for transformative ministry.
Sisters on a Mission: ASEC Directors Travel Coast to Coast with Stories of Hope
Three ASEC directors from Africa are traveling across the U.S. this summer to share how Catholic sisters, empowered by education, are transforming lives across the continent.
Technical & Vocational Training in Cameroon
Sr. Vera Bi Kiekiseeh Otia, HHCJ, principal of SPICOTEC in Cameroon, leverages her ASEC education to expand access to technical and vocational training, empowering youth to become entrepreneurs and job creators.
Investing in ASEC Alumnae Projects Through ASLA
African Sisters: Leaders In Action (ASLA) investment in alumnae projects has allowed ASEC Alumnae Sr. Caroline Nanyi Acha, SST, Sr. Sophia Agnes Asiimwe, MSMMC, and Sr. Mathabo Jacintha Sefali, SCIM to make an impact in their communities.
Financial Assistance for Pregnant Women in Cameroon
Sr. Cordelia Uche Anikwem uses the skills she learned in SLDI to write a grant proposal to provide necessary medical support to pregnant women to help reduce maternal and neonatal morbidities and mortality.
Human Trafficking Trends in Sub-Saharan Africa (Infographic)
Human trafficking and modern slavery trends and statistics in sub-Saharan Africa.
Scholarship 2023 Year in Review
Since 2012, ASEC’s Scholarship Program has enabled over 790 sisters in seven African countries to pursue secondary and higher education, empowering them to serve their communities more effectively.