38 JCAM 2021 Annual Review engaged in the same process of reflection and formation, the ASI hopes to advance the quality and reach of these phases enabling local churches in Africa to engage fruitfully and constructively in this synodal process. ASI work began in October 2021. It has produced an Archbishop Jude inaugural synodality video released during the launch of the Thaddaeus Ruwa'ichi, Tanzania diocesan phase on 17 October 2021. This is one of a series © AMECEA of videos which will appear in the months ahead on the JCAM website (www.jesuits.africa), and the YouTube channel (Jesuits Africa). ASI has also hosted a communication planning workshop with the Association of Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA) and organised a formation webinar on 18 November 2021 titled: “Synodality in Africa: Practical Suggestions for Facilitating and Conducting Discussion, Consultation and Dialogue in Cardinal Antoine Local Churches”. Kambanda, Rwanda © JCAM Much more remains to be done. A handbook on the theme of synodality will be published in 2022, the labour of a working group that is comprised of African theologians and scholars. More webinars and video productions are also planned. There is keen interest from different members of the Church to learn more about the practice of synodality in inclusive ways and to engage better with the Church leadership. Guided by the Society’s commitment to walking Bishop Willybard with the excluded and journeying with the youth as Kitogho Lagho, Malindi-Kenya expressed in the Universal Apostolic Preferences, ASI will © JCAM orient its 2022 activities to assist all those in the Church and at every level to share their experiences and learn from each other in order to realise the dream of a listening church that journeys together. “Listening leads us to the grassroots. Are our dioceses and parishes in Africa ready for synodality, given the gap that exists between the clergy and lay people, also between men and Rev Fr Andrew Kaufa, women? How do we support women and youth voices to be Social Communications heard in this process and for decision making?” – Views from Coordinator, AMECEA webinar participants (18 November 2021) © JCAM Some of the contributors to the ASI videos.