In 2021, the ASEC Research Initiative saw tremendous growth in the areas of academic publication and research-related webinars. Learn how ASEC is supporting African sisters’ in their scholarly research.
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ASEC Executive Director Speaks to Students of NativityMiguel School of Scranton
ASEC Executive Director Sr. Draru Mary Cecilia, LSMIG, speaks to students about her life, journey and experience as a religious sister from Uganda.
Higher Education for Sisters in Africa (HESA) Program, 2021 Year in Review
A year in review of the Higher Education for Sisters in Africa (HESA) program. Read HESA news, graduation announcements, student achievements and program growth.
Sisters Leadership Development Initiative (SLDI) Program, 2021 Year in Review
A year in review of the Sisters Leadership Development Initiative (SLDI) program. Read about milestones, news and experiences from 2021.
A Sister’s Seed of Imagination Grows a Field of Hope
Catholic sisters in Africa are using their education to dream up creative human development projects that help their local communities.
Investing in Africa’s Small Farms Yields Big Outcomes
Catholic sisters in Africa are using crop and animal farming to sustainably support their local communities.
Tech-Savvy Sisters: Catholic Nuns Share How Technology Transforms Their Apostolates
How Catholic nuns translate computer and tech skills into enhanced social services for Africa’s poor and vulnerable.
ASEC Holds SLDI Virtual Partners Workshop In Preparation For Phase VI of the Program
A three-day virtual workshop enabled staff and partners to collaboratively prepare for Phase VI of ASEC’s largest program.
Ugandan Nun Makes Huge Improvements at Rural Primary School
As head teacher, Sr. Betty is using her HESA program education to provide a stable yet constantly improving learning environment for kids in Uganda.
One Sister’s Solutions to a War Torn South Sudan
Sr. Faida noticed how difficult it was for her neighbors to obtain healthy food during lockdown. So, she and the sisters taught them how to plant vegetables using sacks and broken buckets on their veranda.
Bringing Light to the Darkness: Catholic Sisters on the Front Lines in Africa
Catholic sisters have become a critical component of emergency response among local African communities in crisis.
7th Visiting Scholar Selected for CARA Research Fellowship
Sr. Lucy Dora Akello, LSMIG, Uganda, selected for six month research fellowship with The Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA) Georgetown University.