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An Aquatic Crop Brings Empowerment to the Women of Zanzibar

by Jacques Bahati | Jul 5, 2018

A summary of an article by Lucy AshWomen of Zanzibar are having a boom of economic independence and are making strides towards equality through their utilization of an often-overlooked crop- seaweed.  Though one might think that the aquatic crop would have been a...

Nigerian Catholic Nuns held a Nationwide Day of Prayer on Ash Wednesday

by Jacques Bahati | Feb 15, 2018

[columns] [span4] We are thankful to CHANNELS TV for covering the event. To watch the video read the instructions or just click on “Watch on YouTube” Ash Wednesday, February 14, 2018, from 10 am to 12 noon, Catholic Women Religious in Nigeria held a nationwide day of...

AFJN’s Sr. Eucharia Madueke’s Global Sisters Report on Women Porters in Ghana

by AFJN Intern | Dec 19, 2017

On December 18, 2017, Sr. Eucharia Madueke wrote “Advocating for porters in Ghana” for Global Sisters Report. In it she talks about the plight of young women and children porters in Ghana. To read the full article click here:...

Justice With Charity: Ghanaian Sisters Responding to Violence Against Women and Children

by Jacques Bahati | Nov 13, 2017

In May 2017, members of the Africa Faith & Justice Network team met with the major superiors of Ghana, encouraging them to engage structures of injustice in their communities while continuing to provide services to the people, thus sustaining the gains of sisters’...

Major Superiors of Ghana on the Role of Religious Vocation, Leadership, and Justice Ministry

by Jacques Bahati | Jul 28, 2017

The African Faith and Justice Network (AFJN) secured financial support from Conrad N. Hilton Foundation to mobilize sisters in three African countries (Nigeria, Ghana, and Kenya) to engage issues of justice in their communities. From May 13-16; we held a workshop with...
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