Catholic Women Religious have shown themselves as formidable and credible agents of social change in Africa by initiating, running, and funding numerous social service programs where governments have failed. How long will Women Religious continue to pick up the pieces...
From November 22-27, 2016, 86 sisters from about 25 Catholic women religious congregations gathered in Nigeria’s Capital City, Abuja for a training on social analysis and advocacy to enable them actively participate in the overdue and much needed transformation of...
On September 14, 2016, Sr. Eucharia Madueke wrote “That they may be one: Diversity within the communities of Catholic sisters in Nigeria” for Gobal Sisters Report. In the article she talks about the work of AFJN sisters in Nigeria. Read the full article...
After I attended the “National Conference on Just Governance: The Nigerian Biosafety Act and GMOs – Implications for Nigerians and Africa” organized by AFJN in collaboration with other Nigerian NGOs in Abuja, May 24−26, 2016, I was moved to action, particularly...
(Download the PDF version) At the conclusion of the conference on Just Governance: The Nigerian Bio-Safety Law, GMOs, and Implications for Nigeria and Africa held at Reiz Continental Hotel, Abuja, May 23-25, 2016; we, the participants from diverse religious and faith...
Did you know that countries like Japan, New Zealand, and Germany oppose Genetically Modified Foods, also identified as Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO)? In general the European Union, a great buyer of Africa’s organic food, opposes Genetically Modified Foods. ...
On April 29, 2016, the Africa Faith and Justice Network was mentioned in the article “Nigerian Bishop Matthew H. Kukah Speaks on Church and Security Challenges in Northern Nigeria” in OMI USA JPIC. Click here to read the full article:...
Nigerian civil society groups, faith-based organizations, farmers associations, students and local community groups are calling for a global mobilization to object to an application to the Nigerian National Biosafety Management Agency in Abuja by Monsanto Agricultural...
God provides enough land space for all human beings when He tells them to “Increase, multiply and fill the earth” (Gen 1:28). Any use of the land which transgresses the rights of others to live and find life sustenance therefrom is a serious sin of self-abuse and...
With the just concluded 2015 presidential election, Nigeria has made history. Nigerians have shown the world their determination to engage in participatory governance and a resolve to look beyond ethnic and religious frontiers often played out and reinforced both...
