
Environmental Protection and Youth Engagement in the Digital Age
The CYNESA Democratic Republic of Congo chapter brought together 28 young people from the Espace Etudiants at the Centre de Recherche et de Documentation Africaine in Bukavu, South Kivu for a conference themed, “Environmental Protection and Youth Engagement in the Digital Age”, on November 9th 2019. Didier Mugalihya, CYNESA DRC Country…

CYNESA ED Speaks at Diocese of Providence’s Care for Creation Series
The Office of Faith Formation of the Diocese of Providence, in Rhode Island, USA, organized several events as part of the Diocese’s Care for Creation series, in October 2019. Under the leadership of Bishop Thomas J. Tobin, the forums invited participants to develop authentic Catholic responses to some of the…

Introducing Mario Obiora: A Green faith and justice advocate
One of our inspirational and favorite moments of 2019 was the encounter between our Executive Director, and Mario Obiora, a student at St. Francis Catholic Secondary School (SFCSS), Idimu, a Catholic school run by the North-West African Province of the Society of Jesus. During a visit to Lagos in May…

“The Church and the Pope Need your Work”, Pope Francis tells Catholic Inspired NGOs
“The Church and the Pope need your work, your commitment and your witness at the frontiers of the international community”, said Pope Francis in his address when he received in private audience participants in the Forum of Catholic Inspired Non-Governmental organizations, on December 7th 2019, at the conclusion of the Forum’s…

Young People are Leading the Change
Young people are at the forefront of leading climate action, and should be engaged at levels of addressing the climate crisis. This was the key message delivered by CYNESA Executive Director, Allen Ottaro, at a meeting organized by the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA), held in…