The 4th International Global Research Network Symposium, held at the Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) in Nairobi from June 10th to 12th, 2025, brought together over 500 participants from Africa and beyond. Organized by the CERRA-AFRICA Data Centre, the symposium convened representatives from a diverse array of research institutions—including those in Kenya, Cameroon, India, the United States, and Mexico—as well as global partners such as the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation and members of Catholic Sisters’ congregations from multiple continents.

The event provided a significant forum to highlight the often underrecognized contributions of Catholic Sisters and consecrated women religious, both within the African context and internationally. Participants included scholars, practitioners, religious women, and Church leaders, facilitating multidisciplinary dialogue on the spiritual, social, and developmental roles of Sisters in shaping the Church and impacting society more broadly.