On 11 February 2026, I had the opportunity to participate in the Human Trafficking Forum convened at the Australian High Commission in Nairobi. The gathering brought together diplomatic representatives, international organizations, civil society actors, and [read…]
In Ghana, VIVAT International continues to walk a steady path of collaboration, ecological conversion, and advocacy, even as the country faces serious environmental challenges—especially the destruction of rivers and forests caused by illegal mining, commonly [read…]
On Saturday, September 20, 2025, Langata Road in Nairobi resounded with the sound of hope as hundreds of young people, faith leaders, and environmental activists staged a powerful and peaceful walk. They marched from the [read…]
Promoting Environmental Stewardship and Dialogue As part of its ongoing commitment to promote Laudato Si’—Pope Francis’ encyclical on caring for our common home—the Catholic Church, through its JPIC (Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation) ministry, [read…]
At the recently concluded VIVAT Board of Trustees (BOT) meeting in Rome, the board recommitted to its focus on Africa. This intervention is not only timely but long overdue. Derogatory names have sometimes characterized the [read…]
The peace agreement for the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan, signed in 2018 in its final version, should be fully implemented by the end of next year when the general [read…]
South Sudan is the world’s youngest country. Recently, the nation completed ten years of independence. South Sudan ranks behind Syria, Venezuela, and Afghanistan, with 2.2 million refugees. Most of them fled to neighboring Uganda, a [read…]
Sr. Semerita Mbambu CSC A Ugandan sister from the Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Cross. She is Journeying with victims of domestic violence and Human Trafficking. She worked with Rwenzori Forum for Peace [read…]
Following the three-day UNEP meeting (March 18-20, 2019) in Nairobi, I had a chance to visit and meet with some VIVAT members in Kenya. One of the three parishes I visited was Soweto. It is [read…]
Our Participation at the UN Meeting on International Environmental Law in Kenya A United Nations Inter-governmental Negotiation Meeting took place in Nairobi, Kenya, from March 18-20, 2019. This meeting was a follow up session after [read…]
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