
JRS Southern Africa accompanies, serves and advocates for forcibly displaced persons living in Angola, Malawi, Zimbabwe and South Africa.
In Angola, JRS institutes legal workshops for refugees and government officials in order to educate individuals about the rights of refugees. JRS also assists refugees in filing appeals if they have been denied refugee status.
In Malawi, JRS works with Jesuit Commons: Higher Education on the Margins in Dzaleka refugee camp to bring a variety of educational initiatives to displaced persons. JRS also brings psychosocial programmes to refugees and displaced persons requiring psychosocial support.
In Zimbabwe, JRS works in Tongogara refugee camp to bring skills training to refugees and displaced persons. These trainings include computing, hairdressing, cosmetology and sewing classes. There are also initiatives that work to bring accredited education and scholarship programmes to students in the camp.
In South Africa, JRS works with refugees in urban areas like Johannesburg and Pretoria to generate income. Since Johannesburg is home to the largest urban refugee population in the world, JRS works tirelessly with refugees to create sustainable livelihoods and vocational training and assistance in setting up small businesses.
West Africa | Return to All Regions |
Press Contact | Fr Eric Goeh-Akue SJ |
Phone | +39 06 69 868 468 |
eric.goeh-akue@jrs.net | |
Description | JRS West Africa is one of 10 geographic regions of the Jesuit Refugee Service, an international Catholic organisation sponsored by the Society of Jesus. The regional office in West Africa serves refugee and internally displaced people in Central African Republic (CAR), Chad and Cameroon. Services include: education, skills training, vocational training and healthcare. JRS supports the redevelopment of war-torn communities in these areas, including the reconstruction of schools and the reintegration of former child soliders. |
Countries | Cameroon Central African Republic Chad |
Afrique de l'Ouest | Return to All Regions |
Press Contact | Fr Eric Goeh-Akue SJ |
Phone | +39 06 69 868 468 |
eric.goeh-akue@jrs.net | |
Description | Le JRS Afrique de l'Ouest est une des 10 régions géographiques du Service Jésuite des Réfugiés, organisation internationale catholique parrainée par la Compagnie de Jésus. Le Bureau régional d'Afrique de l'Ouest sert les réfugiés et les personnes déplacées dans leurs pays en République Centrafricaine, au Tchad et en Côte d'Ivoire. Ces services comprennent : éducation, enseignement de savoir-faire, formation professionnelle, soins médicaux. Le JRS soutient le re-développement des communautés ravagées par la guerre dans ces régions, notamment la reconstruction d'écoles et la réintégration d'anciens enfants-soldats. |
Countries | Cameroun République centrafricaine Tchad |
África Occidental | Return to All Regions |
Press Contact | Fr Eric Goeh-Akue SJ |
Phone | +39 06 69 868 468 |
eric.goeh-akue@jrs.net | |
Description | El JRS África Occidental es una de las 10 regiones geográficas del Servicio Jesuita a Refugiados, una organización católica internacional de la Compañía de Jesús. La oficina regional en África Occidental sirve a los refugiados y desplazados internos en la República Centroafricana (RCA), Chad y Costa de Marfil. Sus servicios incluyen educación, capacitación, formación profesional y salud. El JRS apoya el desarrollo de las comunidades devastadas por la guerra en dichas áreas, incluyendo la reconstrucción de escuelas y la reintegración de los que fueran niños soldados. |
Countries | Camerún República Centroafricana Chad |
Africa Occidentale | Return to All Regions |
Press Contact | Fr Eric Goeh-Akue SJ |
Phone | +39 06 69 868 468 |
eric.goeh-akue@jrs.net | |
Description | Il JRS Africa Occidentale è una delle 10 aree geografiche del Servizio dei Gesuiti per i Rifugiati, un'organizzazione internazionale cattolica promossa dalla Compagnia di Gesù. L'ufficio regionale in Africa Occidentale assiste rifugiati e sfollati interni nella Repubblica Centrafricana (CAR), in Ciad e in Costa d'Avorio. I servizi comprendono: programmi di istruzione, corsi di formazione e corsi professionali e servizi sanitari. Il JRS sostiene la riabilitazione delle comunità colpite dal conflitto in queste aree, anche attraverso la ricostruzione di edifici scolastici e la riabilitazione di ex-bambini soldato. |
Countries | Camerun Repubblica Centrafricana Ciad |
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