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...
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...
The Africa Faith and Justice Network, invites you to “Navigating the Future of US-Africa Relations: Opportunities and Challenges in a Shifting Landscape.” This hybrid event will take place on Tuesday, March 11 at 11:30 am at Open Gov Hub, 1100...
If you would like additional information about AFJN’s mission or work, please contact us. Download link here: https://afjn.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2023-Dec-AFJN-eBulletin.pdf AFJN eBulletin December 2024Download
Land grabbing not only directly affects the livelihoods of rural communities but also diminishes the potential for foreign investment in these areas, further entrenching poverty. A fact-finding mission by AFJN in July 2024 uncovered a long-standing conflict in Ghana’s...
In Ghana, communities are taking proactive steps to protect their lands from foreign investors. On July 21, 2024, a significant meeting was held in Ziope, gathering 75 chiefs representing the 110 communities of the Ziope Traditional Area. This was the largest meeting...
The Africa Faith and Justice Network’s Women Empowerment Consultant, Fr. Aniedi Okure, OP, was quoted in Gabriel Ewepu’s article “GMOs not panacea to hunger in Nigeria – HOMEF” in Vanguard” on July 31, 2024. Read the full article here:...
On July 17, 2024, Dr. Steven Nabieu Rogers, Executive Director of the Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN), had the privilege of addressing the ministerial plenary at the 2024 United Nations (UN) Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) High-Level Segment in New York....
In June, AFJN’s Executive Director, Dr. Steven Nabieu Rogers, was interviewed on Wake Up Sierra Leone on AYV Sierra Leone about the work of AFJN. Dr. Rogers emphasized efforts to raise awareness about the harmful effects of land grabbing. By empowering local people...
