The All Africa Conference of Churches Congratulates its 1st Cohort students graduating in Master of Theology in Ecumenical Leadership Degree at St. Paul University – Main Campus Limuru Kenya on 7th November 2025. As the academic year of leadership formation ends for the first cohort of AACC sponsored Ecumenical Leadership Training programme, we celebrate with you the academic training, leadership formation and the walked ecumenical journey. Having been inspired and thrived by training, living and worshipping together at Mindolo Ecumenical Foundation – Kitwe Zambia, AACC congratulates you. You have made it; you have been equipped with knowledge and skills to lead. We are confident that you have acquired effective visionary and transformational leadership skills empowering you to serve, lead and transform the regional and global ecumenical movements and churches.Congratulations

RationaleIn many African societies, social and gender norms continue to promote male dominance, now replicated and amplified through technology, particularly on social media platforms. Online spaces are increasingly used to reinforce toxic masculinities and dehumanizing portrayals of femininity, especially among youth, who form the largest demographic of Africa’s digital population. TFGBV is not only a human rights issue but a spiritual crisis that demands a prophetic and pastoral response from the Church. As Christians, we are mandated to speak for those who cannot speak for themselves (Proverbs 31:8–9), to protect the vulnerable, and to hold the powerful accountable. Jesus Himself dignified women in His ministry (John 4:1–26; Luke 8:1–3) and rebuked systems of oppression. Therefore, addressing TFGBV is a continuation of the Gospel’s work of liberating the oppressed and restoring God’s justice.Digital violence often goes unreported or is minimized due to lack of awareness, victim-blaming, or insufficient legal protection. Many young women who engage online face abuse for speaking out, expressing opinions, or simply being visible. This becomes a barrier to gender equality and participation in society, church, and online spaces, thus contradicting the inclusiveness of the Body of Christ (Galatians 3:28). The Church must respond with prophetic imagination and practical action providing safe spaces for dialogue, reshaping gender narratives through life-affirming theology, and advocating for digital justice. As Paul writes in Ephesians 5:11, “Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.” This training seeks to empower youth to expose and oppose digital violence, and become ambassadors of healing, equality, and truth in the digital age.Main ObjectiveTo empower African Christian youth to understand, prevent, and respond to Tech-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence and to advocate for safe, inclusive digital spaces through the lens of Christian faith.Specific Objectives1.    Raise awareness of the forms, drivers, and impact of TFGBV in African digital spaces.2.    Equip youth with skills to identify, prevent, and respond to TFGBV, including digital safety, reporting, and peer support strategies.3.    Promote life-affirming theologies and gender narratives that dismantle toxic masculinities and support digital justice.4.    Identify and support one youth initiative addressing TFGBV Zoom linkRegister in advance for this meeting:https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/wuJ1F9CHTdy37MRYXd7ujQAfter registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.