About Sr. Jane Wakahiu’s book, Voices of Courage: Historical, Sociocultural, and Educational Journeys of Women Religious in East and Central Africa. From Global Sisters Report
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Open House welcomes community and partners to ASEC’s new offices
ASEC held its first Open House in
commemoration of its new Headquarters at Emmanuel Hall on the
grounds of Marywood University.
A Pragmatist’s View of Religion
Article on USC by Donald Miller, who reflects on traveling to five African countries in the past six months with Sister Jane Wakahiu of ASEC. From the University of California’s Center for Civic Life and Religion.
Take the Journey, Walk the Same Path – A GSR Article
You never know where that “yes” will lead you, and who you will meet along the way. Sr. Jane Wakahiu has served in various capacities and countries, and have encountered the numerous cultural, social and economic challenges that women have to endure in Africa (from Global Sisters Report).
ASEC Signs a Framework of Reference (FOR) with Catholic University College of Ghana
ASEC signed a FOR with Catholic University of Ghana (CUCG) to affirm its participation in the HESA program, July 11, 2014.
Q & A with Sr. Mary Germina Keneema
Sr. Mary Germina Keneema, executive secretary for the Social Communications Commission of the Archdiocese of Mbarara in southwestern Uganda and the assistant coordinator of the leadership program in Uganda through the African Sisters Education Collaborative discusses her work in this Global Sisters Report Article.
Challenges to sisters’ education in the Global South
Higher education for women in the Global South is discussed. Online education is mentioned as the most realistic way to educate sisters, yet there are still challenges to meet with that means of communication. ASEC’s Executive Directior Sr. Jane Wakaihu, LSOSF was quoted within. From Global Sisters Report
Cultural Workshop held at Chesnut Hill College
In preparation for teaching in the HESA project for Catholic Sisters in Ghana and Nigeria, Chestnut Hill College held a one day African Culture Workshop.
Nairobi sisters up close
Global Sisters Report (GSR) asked several sisters in Nairobi to describe themselves and their work, which includes teaching, broadcasting and advocating for women.
A Force for Good: Educating Girls
GSR writer Colleen Dunne sits down with ASEC’s very own Sr. Jane Wakahiu to discuss the education of the women and girls of Africa. The focus being the education of religious women from Africa for leadership in the African Church and in offering education to others in the community they serve. From the Global Sisters Report
Hotelier Hilton supports sisters
The 70 years of his foundation shows his admiration, says his grandson. (From the Catholic Herald)
Foundation embodies hotelier’s admiration for religious, says grandson
“I am forever grateful to the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation for living out the legacy of Mr. Hilton and (its) willingness to continue championing in the support of the education of Catholic sisters in Africa,” Sister Jane wrote. From the Catholic Sun