Vision
Our vision is to bringing together multidisciplinary group so as to create a continental collaborative network to educate, share lessons and begin to create a common approach to ethics issues in our continent.
Aim
We aim at increasing collaboration and the exchange of resources, information and ideas amongst us, which will ultimately address many of the ethical dilemmas faced in Africa in health; the environment and climate change; sustainability, justice, and responsibility; natural sciences; policy and governance; social sciences and humanities.
Mission
Africa Bioethics Network (ABN) is dedicated to increasing the understanding of bioethical issues. ABN provides access to resources, offers educational programs, and provides networking opportunities with the goal of improving the health and quality of life for individuals and across communities.
BACKGROUND
Africa Bioethics Network is committed to cultivating a culture and tradition of excellence in both fundamental areas in the society. The network promotes human rights and human dignity in all aspects of life with general benefits of the African society, as well as for specific intellectual purposes.
Africa Bioethics Network is committed to cultivating a culture and tradition of excellence in both fundamental areas in the society. The network promotes human rights and human dignity in all aspects of life with general benefits of the African society, as well as for specific intellectual purposes.
It works with academics across the world who have similar goals and ideals, to promote quality life and research to alleviate the ethical challenges of our world, especially as applied to Africa.
Africa is without a doubt catching up to the rest of the world in many aspects of development. It remains true, however, that in issues related to ethics, bioethics, human rights, human dignity we are still far behind the developed world. Africa has to rise and not be left behind.
We are striving to change this discourse on the continent to help solve problems facing the population through the youth, research, nature, environment, climate, agriculture etc.
KEY OBJECTIVES
Extending our reach
Through partnerships, extend our reach to solve problems in one area that can be applied to similar regions elsewhere. The many national organizations, universities, and civil society organizations who partner with us help spread advances and make them widely available.
Partnering
Ensure our governance and communications
Building capacity
MEET OUR TEAM
Prof Walter Jaoko
Professor of medical microbiology and tropical medicine, Director of KAVI and former Chair of the Department of Medical Microbiology at University of Nairobi
Dr. Lillian Otieno-Omutoko
Dr. Lillian Otieno-Omutoko is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Learner Support,
Open, Distance and e-Learning Campus, University of Nairobi, Kenya.
Mercury Shitindo
Ms. Shitindo is a Bioethicist and a Resource Mobilization officer at St Paul’s University with over 15 years progressive management experience.
