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Tackling Human Trafficking in Africa: Catholic Sisters Share Successful Advocacy Strategies
The Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN), the Dominicans for Justice and Peace, and Talitha Kum Africa invite you to “Tackling Human Trafficking in Africa: Catholic Sisters Share Successful Advocacy Strategies" on April 5, 2023, 11:00 am (ET US and Canada). This virtual event will feature four Catholic sisters, trained in AFJN Women Empowerment Project advocacy workshops, who are utilizing their advocacy skills to end human trafficking in their communities. By expanding their ministries of...
AFJN Board Chair Interviewed on African Catholic Voices
On March 21, 2023 Sr. Nkechi Iwuoha, PHJC was interviewed on African Catholic Voices, a service by the Pan-African Catholic Theology and Pastoral Network, about her vocation of service. Sr. Nkechi serves as the Board Chair of the Africa Faith and...
Why The World should not forget the War in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Despite decades of conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), to forget about the unfolding human tragedy happening there on a daily basis will be a grave mistake. For decades, the DRC’s provinces of North Kivu, South Kivu and Ituri have...
Tackling Human Trafficking in Africa: Catholic Sisters Share Successful Advocacy Strategies
The Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN), the Dominicans for Justice and Peace, and Talitha Kum Africa invite you to “Tackling Human Trafficking in Africa: Catholic Sisters Share Successful Advocacy Strategies" on April 5, 2023, 11:00 am (ET US...
What Drives Us
Our Work in Africa
AFJN received grants for our Women’s Empowerment and the Africa Church Together Against Corruption Projects.
AFJN Women Empowerment Project in Africa
This project assists African Women religious in shaping a new vision of their role in society by working to change the structures that keep people in poverty and deprive them of their dignity as God’s children. It builds and strengthens a coalition of African Women Religious at the local, regional, and continental levels to work for social justice and bring about a needed change.
Africa Church Together Against Corruption Project
This three-year project has mobilized Church leaders to fight corruption and promote just governance in Cameroon, Liberia, and Ghana. AFJN sets out to address corruption in Church-run social services including hospitals, medical facilities, and schools, in collaboration with the local dioceses and communities, to facilitate the development of anti-corruption programs.
Advocacy
Join AFJN in our grassroots US Advocacy campaigns throughout the year where we engage members of both the Legislative and Executive Branches of the US Government, African Diplomatic Corps, religious leaders, and the US public on various important issues affecting Africans.
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How You Can Get Involved
AFJN acts as a voice to inform and motivate people to take action in their local communities and internationally. We work closely with many constituents on the ground all over Africa as well as with individuals and congregations in the US. We have three levels of organizing that you can get involved in:
Grassroots Organizing and Advocacy
Spreading knowledge and gaining widespread support is so important to changing mindsets and influencing our policymakers. You can attend or host an event to raise awareness and educate your community on situations in Africa that need our attention.
Individual and Congregational Advocacy
Both individuals and congregations are important to spreading our mission and supporting the work we do – in fact, we can’t do it without you!
Political Advocacy
While community-based organizing is very important, there are other barriers that prevent the spread of justice. We focus on advocating for policy changes in our government that support a more just and peaceful world.