by Rev. Rocco Puopolo, SX | Nov 30, 2022
Mary C. Furlong recently died at age 85. She was a remarkable person of superior intellect, curiosity, activism, personal warmth, humor and care who was a great humanitarian, educator, philanthropist and friend of the Africa Faith and Justice Network. Originally from... by Rev. Rocco Puopolo, SX | Dec 12, 2012
In his testimony, Mr. Steve Hege, Former Coordinator of the United Nations Group of Experts on the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) told Congress that: “We found that since the very outset of the M23 rebellion, the Government of Rwanda has provided direct... by Rev. Rocco Puopolo, SX | Jul 9, 2012
Author: U.S. Department of StateCategory: Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and LaborDate Written: 2011 Summary & Comment: The Department of State documents yearly human rights reports on countries around the world. For example, in the case of Rwanda “There were... by Rev. Rocco Puopolo, SX | May 5, 2011
Annual Member Meeting at EAD Last Saturday, at Ecumenical Advocacy Days, AFJN had its annual member meeting at a well-attended reception. Fr. Rocco Puopolo addressed the audience, highlighting some of AFJN’s Successes and sharing AFJN’s end-of-year... by Rev. Rocco Puopolo, SX | Dec 20, 2010
Statement from chairman, ranking member of Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on African Affairs (Watch hearing video here) WASHINGTON – A day after holding a hearing of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on African Affairs on governance in the Democratic... by Rev. Rocco Puopolo, SX | Dec 15, 2010
The Obama Administration has recently come up with its framework for a new global de-velopment policy strategy, with particular policy papers on Agriculture, Health and Climate Change. The Catholic Task Force for Africa reflected on these papers and the fol-lowing... by Rev. Rocco Puopolo, SX | Sep 30, 2010
The Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN) has partnered with the Catholic Coalition for Climate Change for the past two years. As part of that partnership, we would like to alert all our members to the St. Francis Pledge. In his ministry, among other things, St.... by Rev. Rocco Puopolo, SX | Jul 28, 2010
The United States foreign policy with the continent of Africa has been to support strong men and strong-handed governments and the U.S. interest abroad. With the election of President Barack Obama many thought there would be a change to this African policy. That... by Rev. Rocco Puopolo, SX | Jun 3, 2010
The Rwandan government’s latest arrest of Professor Peter Erlinder is one of the many attempts to silence the voices calling for justice and democracy in Rwanda. Peter Erlinder, a professor at William Mitchell College of Law in St. Paul, MN., was President of the... by Rev. Rocco Puopolo, SX | Apr 19, 2010
Last weekend, AFJN hosted its 2010 annual meeting and conference, entitled “Justice in Africa: On Whose Terms” featuring Fr. Peter Henriot, S.J. as a keynote. Nearly 150 individuals – missionaries, students, activists, scholars, and more – from across the... 