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: USCCB and SECAM Joint Statement Calling for Faithful Action 3 Feb, 2026 - Yesterday, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), with the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM), released the joint statement “Brothers and Sisters in Hope: International Assistance and Mutual Solidarity between the Bishops and the Faithful of the United States and Africa.” The statement, centered around Catholic social thought’s key principles, includes a list of values to guide the faithful on how to navigate the current global climate. This statement comes ahead of the “Mass for Solidarity with the Bishops and Faithful of Africa” to be held on February 4th in Washington, DC.
AFJN-Ghana Report “Empowering Communities to End Child Marriage—One Step at a Time” 23 Jan, 2026 - On January 22, 2026, the Africa Faith and Justice Network Ghana published "Empowering Communities to End Child Marriage—One Step at a Time" about their December 10, 2025 "Interventions on Ending Early and Forced Child Marriages and Domestic Servitude in Selected Communities of the Northern Region Study" report by Maxwell Anamdare Asale (MPhil) and Lawrence Adukor Abanga (MSc). 
Submission of Statement for the Record to the US House Africa Subcommittee on Foreign Affairs 22 Jan, 2026 - On January 20, 2026, Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN), in partnership with DR CONGO FORWARD, submitted a formal Statement for the Record to the US House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on Africa, in advance of the January 22, 2026 hearing on US engagement in the Great Lakes region. This statement challenges approaches to peace that prioritize short-term political agreements without addressing accountability for mass atrocities, foreign military intervention, and illicit resource exploitation.
In the News: AFJN-Ghana Article on Student Outreach 17 Jan, 2026 - On January 16, 2026, Africa Faith and Justice Network Ghana wrote "AFJN Ghana Sensitizes Students of St. Monica R/C JHS on Early Marriage and Domestic Servitude."
In the News: AFJN-Ghana Article on Girl Electrical Training 17 Jan, 2026 - On January 16, 2026, Africa Faith and Justice Network Ghana wrote "AFJN-Ghana Partners with AVERU PAWA Electrical Works to Empower Girls Through Electrical Wiring Training."
Land Grabbing Prevention and Community Engagement in Ghana 31 Dec, 2025 - Download the PDF file of this report here Introduction Since 2014, the Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN) has been at the forefront of campaigns against land grabbing in the Volta and Oti regions of Ghana, while also promoting alternative models of responsible investment. This report summarizes recent visits and findings from field visits to […]
Unity Through Diversity: Peacebuilding Through Songs in the Democratic Republic of the Congo 31 Dec, 2025 - Download the report in pdf file here Introduction The Unity Through Diversity program, initiated by AFJN, seeks to promote peaceful coexistence between ethnic groups in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The project specifically focuses on peacebuilding, conflict prevention, reconciliation, social cohesion, and the rebuilding of communities that have been torn apart by more than […]
Merry Christmas! Many Blessings in 2026! 24 Dec, 2025 - Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
AFJN eBulletin | December 2025 22 Dec, 2025 - Read the AFJN eBulletin | December 2025
In the News – AFJN Women Empowerment Featured in The Guardian Nigeria 19 Dec, 2025 - On December 17, 2025, the Africa Faith and Justice Network's Women Empowerment Project was mentioned in Osiberoha Osibe's article "Police, ministry others collaborate to combat domestic servitude in Anambra" featured in The Guardian Nigeria.
