AJI
About Pedro Arrupe
Pedro Arrupe was born in Bilbao, Spain, on 14 November 1907. After receiving his bachelor’s degree with the Piarists, he began his medical career. He studied medicine in Madrid for four years, with excellent results, while, at the same time, visiting the poor quarters of the city and getting to know first-hand situations of great need and misery.
OUR MISSION
A centre for research, formation and social action inspired by Christian faith and the quest for social justice according to the vision of Jesuit Father, Pedro Arrupe.
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Who we are
Arrupe Jesuit Institute is an initiative of the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits) of the North-West Africa Province , that seeks to identify, analyse and propose solutions to issues of concern in Ghanaian and African societies, addressing these from perspectives informed and shaped by Catholic Social Teaching
Our purpose is realized through quality, evidence-based research, robust Christian formation, and committed social action via such means as campaigns, lobbying, advocacy etc. Arrupe Jesuit Institute aspires to be Ghana’s premier Christian (Catholic) think tank, research and social justice centre.
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Failure of laity to support Bishops in galamsey fight worrying – Ken Ashigbey
Dr. Ing. Kenneth Ashigbey Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications and Convenor of the Media Coalition Against Illegal Mining, Dr. Ing. Kenneth Ashigbey, has lamented the lack of support from the laity in the crucial fight against illegal...
Government has failed to protect the environment – Ken Ashigbey
Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications and Convenor of the Media Coalition Against Illegal Mining, Dr. Ing. Kenneth Ashigbey, has accused government of failure to safeguard the environment, particularly concerning the alarming...
Green Lent: AJI, CYNESA-Ghana to spearhead Environmental Policy Dialogues
In a bid to address pressing environmental issues and foster sustainable solutions, the Arrupe Jesuit Institute (AJI) has teamed up with the Ghana chapter of the Catholic Youth Network for Environmental Sustainability in Africa...
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Office Location
No. 1 Olive Street, Atomic Hills, Accra Ghana
Working hours
Monday to Friday 09:00 – 17:00
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Phone : +233 54 20 60 720
arrupe.jesuit.institute@jesuits.net
The Arrupe Jesuit Institute, located in Accra, Ghana, is a centre for research, formation and social action, inspired by Christian faith and the quest for social justice motivated by the vision of Jesuit Father, Pedro Arrupe