Association of Consecrated Women in Eastern and Central Africa convokes 20th Plenary Assembly for 2027

The Association of Consecrated Women in Eastern and Central Africa (ACWECA) will hold its 20th Plenary Assembly from September 1 to 10, 2027, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. ACWECA President Sr. Grace Kyomugisha announced the event on September 23 in Nairobi, Kenya, following a period of discernment by the association's board and the secretaries general of member national associations.

The assembly theme is "Formation: Strengthening the Identity of Consecrated Life for Mission in the ACWECA Region and Beyond." Sr. Kyomugisha, the Superior General for the Sisters of Our Lady of Good Counsel in Uganda, said the topic addresses the spiritual needs of consecrated women by focusing on formation and the protection of religious identity.

The association includes members from Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, South Sudan, Sudan, Uganda, Tanzania, and Zambia. Sr. Kyomugisha noted that the charisms of each congregation remain relevant to their mission, but emphasized that identity must precede mission.