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The International Children’s Peace Prize Winner: Divina Maloum

February 16, 2021

February 16, 2021 By Mariah Omer, AFJN Student Intern Divina Maloum is a young Cameroonian peace and social advocate. She is a winner of the fifteenth International Children’s Peace Prize,…

AFJN Signs Open Letter to G20 Finance Ministers and the IMF

February 12, 2021

AFJN was mentioned in an article by Latindadd titled “Civil Society Organizations Call for Quick Special Drawing Rights Allocation”.

International Day of Prayer and Awareness with the AFJN’s Women’s Empowerment Project!

February 8, 2021

Join AFJN’s Women’s Empowerment Project as we pray and learn from religious sisters in Africa about the realities of human trafficking.

Africa Faith and Justice Network 2020 End of Year Report: Activities and Highlights

January 31, 2021

Read the End of Year Report and learn how the Africa Faith and Justice Network managed to further in our mission even amid the COVID Pandemic.

Past Interns

January 21, 2021

See AFJN’s Past Interns Here

Press Statement: Biden Administration Must Consider Global Impact of Decisions

January 20, 2021

Washington, DC – Today President Joseph Biden was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States.

AFJN featured in Catholic Herald on Nigeria

January 19, 2021

On January 19, 2021, the work of the Africa Faith and Justice Network was in Valentine Iwenwanne’s article “Christians in Nigeria keep the faith amidst lingering insurgency and persecution” featured in Catholic Herald.

Press Statement: Coalition Urges Biden Administration to Have a Global Response to Covid-19

January 15, 2021

On Thursday, a coalition of dozens of organizations, including the Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN), sent a letter to President-Elect Joseph Biden urging him to support a global response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Coalition Letter to President-Elect Joseph Biden for a Global Strategy to COVID-19 Pandemic

January 15, 2021

As groups that work on international humanitarian, development and labor issues, we were heartened to hear you announce that, as part of the future administration’s COVID19 response efforts, you are committed to strengthening U.S. global leadership to fight the pandemic.

Rev. Nelson Adjei-Bediako, SMA, AFJN Executive Director

January 15, 2021

Rev. Fr. Nelson Adjei-Bediako, a member of the Society of African Missions (SMA), was appointed Executive Director to the Africa Faith and Justice Network in January 2021.

Press Release: The Africa Faith and Justice Network Welcomes New Executive Director, Rev. Nelson Adjei-Bediako, SMA

January 15, 2021

The Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN) has appointed Rev. Nelson Adjei-Bediako, SMA as the new Executive Director. Rev. Nelson is a priest and member of the Society of African Missions (SMA) who has worked extensively among Catholic religious in Africa and in the United States on issues of justice.

US Democracy Promotion in Africa Post January 6th Riots – Video Premiere

January 13, 2021

Join AFJN as we premiere our video on YouTube “January 6 Riot in Washington DC: Impact on US Reputation and on Democracy Promotion in Africa” featuring: Rev. Nelson Adjei-Bediako, Mr. Milton Allimadi, and Mr. Florindo Chivucute.

AFJN mentioned in Dire.it interview with former AFJN Exe. Director, Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP

January 8, 2021

On January 8, 2021, the Africa Faith and Justice Network was mentioned in an interview with Vincenzo Giardina and former AFJN executive director, Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP. The full article…