JRS West Africa & Great Lakes
@jrsWaf
We are a Jesuit NGO accompanying, serving and defending the rights of forcibly displaced persons in Chad, Cameroon, CAR, Nigeria, and DRC.
📢Musbeliba is one of the young people who has seen her education cut short. She was a second-year finance student when the war broke out, and her university was set on fire, along with all her school certificates. She is determined: they can burn buildings, but not my dreams.
🌟 Exciting news from DR Congo! "Training & Professional Insertion for Displaced Populations in Goma" by JRS, with AACID & @Entreculturas, is #empowering 43 participants (25 women) in beekeeping! 🐝💪 #Entreculturas #AACID 📽 Watch the journey: [youtu.be/yCg4JPbIC5o?si…]
🌟 Advancing education in CAR! In partnership with @UNICEF_CAR and the @EduCannotWait program, JRS has trained 72 teachers (including 12 women) with innovative radio education. We established 72 radio clubs equipped with 120 radios and 144 USBs. Let’s fight illiteracy! #UNICEF
🌟DIGNITY AND WELL-BEING FOR WOMEN!🌟 In July 2025, JRS, thanks to #MISSIO, organized an enlightening session and #menstrual hygiene kit distribution in Ngaoundéré, Cameroon. We empowered 52 women by addressing menstrual health challenges together. Your support is invaluable!🙌
🚀 JRS #Nigeria held a Multi-Sectoral Meeting in Yola to discuss the achievements of our projects in Adamawa & Borno. Excited to announce a new initiative focused on community empowerment, promoting leadership, gender equality, & education! 🌱 Funded by Basque Government. #ALBOAN
🌟Education 🌟 We're thrilled to announce the certification of 22 preschool educators from the Bambari Pedagogical Center in #CAR after a 15-day intensive training! This JRS project in partnership with @UNICEF_CAR, is co-financed by the Archdiocese of Cologne and @EduCannotWait📚
#Nigeria 💔Over 25,000 #children in Borno impacted by conflict are receiving crucial educational support! Through the efforts of Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) and CATAI, lives are transforming. Click to find out how! leadership.ng/25000-borno-ch… #Education #JRS #CATAI
🌟 Official Launch ! Teacher Training in Basic Pedagogy kicks off this July in Haute Kotto, #CAR, led by JRS and @UNICEF_CAR, funded by @EduCannotWait. Over 34 days, 30 (26 Men & 4 Women) dedicated teachers will shape a brighter #educational future! Thank you to all involved!🌱
🚀JRS Nigeria Staff Retreat Recap!🚀 #JRS Nigeria held a 3-day retreat for all staff in #Nigeria to review JRS programmes in the last one year, addressing achievements, challenges, lessons and way forward as well as promote work-life balance amongst staff. #Review #TeamBonding
✨As we conclude the "Restoring Dignity for Conflict-Affected Populations in NW Nigeria" project, JRS #Nigeria hosts a vital stakeholder meeting to shape our exit plan and sustainability strategies. A heartfelt thank you to @ManosUnidasONGD for your generous support!🤝🌍 #JRS
#Cameroun 📚🙌🏻 Le 27 juin à Yaoundé, le JRS et @RefugeesCmr ont formé quatre groupes de réfugiés sur l'approvisionnement! 🌍 Un grand saut vers l'autonomie à travers des compétences pratiques pour mieux gérer leurs ressources. #JRS #UNHCR #Réfugiés #Livelihoods #Formation
After 2 years of implementation, JRS Nigeria held a close-out event for the project funded by @ECHO_CWAfrica, aimed at bringing safe, quality education to children in Borno State, Nigeria. A moment to reflect, celebrate progress and renew commitment to education for all. @jrsWaf
🌟 Join JRS for an INSPIRING WEBINAR on INCLUSIVE EDUCATION! 🌟 📅 June 25, 2025, at 9 AM (GMT+1) This is your chance to discuss and share insights on inclusive education in Sub-Saharan Africa! 👉 Attend here: us06web.zoom.us/j/87349903671p… #InclusiveEducation #JRSWebinar
#JournéeDuRéfugié: 12,7 M de déplacés en Afrique de l’Ouest et du Centre. Le Directeur régional @GnonKond salue les actes de solidarité des communautés d’accueil, des États, des ONG, des acteurs humanitaires et du développement, ainsi que des donateurs.
Solidarity is not just a word. It means action. Did you know there are so many ways to show solidarity with people forced to flee their homes? Find out how. ow.ly/HwjH50W9qn2 #WorldRefugeeDay #WeProtect
#JMR2025 En cette #JournéeMondialeDesRéfugiés, faisons preuve de solidarité avec les réfugiés. Engageons-nous à déconstruire les tendances nocives qui touchent ceux qui sont contraints de fuir. Choisissez d'accepter et de les protéger. Chaque action compte. #WeProtect
Escalating harmful trends against refugees leave little doubt: the time to act is now. We must reclaim the values of solidarity, inclusivity, and compassion to reaffirm the shared humanity that unites us all. ow.ly/oC1K50W9qg9 #WorldRefugeeDay #WeProtect
#AfricanChildDay2025 🌍On this World African Child Day 2025, we honor every child as a beacon of hope. JRS is committed to #ChildProtection, inclusive #Education, and supporting schooling initiatives in West Africa & the Great Lakes. Together, let’s build brighter futures! #JRS
🌟 In Zamfara, JRS Nigeria proudly delivered essential non-food items (NFIs), including hygiene kits, to 850 households grappling with displacement. Our mission is to support their dignity and wellbeing through the project funded by @ManosUnidasONGD. Together, we restore hope! 💛
In contexts of conflict and insecurity, too many children are pushed into child labour — robbed of their education, safety, and childhood. JRS is committed to ensuring that every child can go to school - a safe place where they can thrive and rebuild hope. #EndChildLabour
🌟 Since 2018, the JRS has been a strong advocate for #Refugees , #IDPs , and vulnerable communities across #Nigeria ! Discover our impactful initiatives in #education , Livelihoods, Protection... Watch the documentary here: 👉 youtu.be/wznS3Jn_Tu0 #hope #WRD @JesuitRefugee