Justice
The Africa Faith and Justice Network advocates for justice both within the US and in Africa. AFJN’s work includes educating and tackling the different forms of injustice. Read about the different ways we are empowering women to fight injustice in the communities through the Women’s Empowerment Project. AFJN also has delved deeper into systemic injustice within the US and abroad and the new movement sparked by George Floyd’s death. AFJN advocated for release of prisoners with minor offenses in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and to uphold the Constitution.
Women’s Empowerment Project
AFJN’s Women’s Empowerment Project continues to be making strides in Uganda, Nigeria, Tanzania, and Ghana. In 2021, AFJN expanded the program to include workshops in Zambia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In Africa, religious sisters have taken to the airwaves talking about child labor, domestic and gender based violence, human trafficking, youth empowerment and other issues relevant to their communities. To learn more, click here.
Just Governance
AFJN continues in the fight against corruption by educating and advocating for increased transparency and accountability. Members of the community are being emboldened to stop paying bribes and demand integrity in their schools, businesses, communities, and governments.
CALAR Initiative – A Declaration: Africa Remember Who You Are
The Coalition for Africa’s Liberation and Restoration (CALAR), initiated by the Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN), was launched on Africa’s Liberation Day on May 25, 2020 to mobilize Africans on the continent and in the diaspora in order to claim their rights and dignity and protect their heritage and resources against those whose actions continue to exploit Africa, and subjects Africans at home and abroad to all forms of indignities. Sign the Declaration, Pray for African Renewal, and watch the kickoff event video here.
Other Projects
AFJN has many projects going on to see some of the projects that we are focusing on at this time click here.
Latest News
Press Statement – AFJN Mourns the Passing of Pope Francis 21 Apr, 2025 - Today, the Catholic Church mourns the loss of the beloved Pope Francis. His rather sudden passing comes after a short greeting in St. Peter's Square following the Easter Sunday Mass. 
An Easter Reflection for Africa 19 Apr, 2025 - An Easter Reflection for Africa
Join AFJN for Maryknoll’s Way of the Cross for Peace & Justice – April 18 16 Apr, 2025 - On April 18, 2025, AFJN is joining Maryknoll's Office of Global for Global Concerns for their annual Good Friday "Way of the Cross for Peace & Justice." 
Palm Sunday Prayer 12 Apr, 2025 - As we begin Holy Week: We pray for an end to conflicts and violence, that peace may flourish, and justice may prevail, bringing stability and security to all. We pray for wisdom and discernment for leaders, and for unity and compassion within communities, that all may work together for the common good. We pray for […]
Call for Action on Mineral Traceability and Conflict Financing in Eastern DRC 11 Apr, 2025 - The Africa Faith and Justice Network, a member of the Public-Private Alliance for Responsible Minerals Trade (PPA), sent the "Call for Action on Mineral Traceability and Conflict Financing in Eastern DRC" letter to the PPA Leadership Team, urging them to take a clear and principled stance of the ongoing crisis in the DRC with particular emphasis on the issue of mineral extraction by unauthorized actors, including armed groups.
Event: Voice of People of Africa and African Descent 10 Apr, 2025 - Join Dr. Steven Nabieu Rogers, Africa Faith and Justice Network Executive Director, as he speaks on the panel of "Voices of People of Africa and African Descent: Addressing Present Challenges to Equality and Non-Discrimination" a hybrid event held on April 16 at 8:00 am EDT (US/Canada).
Coalition Letter to President Trump on Debt and Financial Reform 9 Apr, 2025 - Coalition letter to President Donald Trump that reiterated how "debt relief and restructuring make effective economic and security policies, strengthening our country's global moral leadership" and calling for "strong American leadership on debt relief and financial architecture reform." 
2024 AFJN End of Year Report: Activity Highlights & Updates 3 Apr, 2025 - Read the Africa Faith and Justice Network's 2024 End of Year Report: Activity Highlights and Updates
Catholic Task Force on Africa – International Women’s Day: Advocating for Women’s Dignity and Rights in Africa Statement 8 Mar, 2025 - Today, the Catholic Task Force on Africa (CTFA), a group of organizations and individuals collaborating on just US-Africa relations centered on Catholic social thought, issued the following statement in recognition of International Women’s Day. Celebrated annually on March 8, International Women’s Day is a global occasion that honors the achievements of women in social, economic, cultural, and political fields. The CTFA urgently calls for the support and uplifting of women across Africa. CTFA, as an organization committed to justice and equality, stands in solidarity with African women calling for meaningful action to support policies that uplift and protect them.
Press Release: AFJN Endorses the International Women’s Day Statement on Women and AI 8 Mar, 2025 - Today, the Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN) was one of over 100 civil society organizations that endorsed the “International Women’s Day 2025: Statement Prepared by Soroptimist International and the Conference of Non-Governmental Organizations in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations (CoNGO)” that highlights the threat of artificial intelligence (AI) to women and girls.