In August 2024, the Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN) launched the “Unity Through Diversity” peacebuilding project in Goma, Eastern Congo. This initiative leverages music to promote peaceful coexistence and understanding among diverse ethnic groups....
Background The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has long been afflicted by ethnic-based violence, particularly in its eastern regions of North Kivu, South Kivu, and Ituri provinces. Since 1996, foreign powers have exploited ethnic tensions through neighboring...
On June 19, 2024, AFJN partnered with Aimable Mugisha and his music band, Amahoro Youth (Youth for Peace), to promote peaceful coexistence, unity and diversity while celebrating the 15th anniversary of this traditional Hutu tribe music band. AFJN message was read by...
Town Hall Meeting : AFJN Executive Director (Far Right) addressing the Community Members of Kanuwloe In August 2023, AFJN visited several communities in Ghana’s Volta Region as part of its land grabbing awareness and prevention program. Ghana is a burgeoning hotspot...
On December 13, 2023, AFJN, in partnership with the Justice and Peace Commission of the Diocese of Bafoussam and the Mayor of Foumbot Commune, launched the Strategic Monitoring Committee (SMC) in Western Cameroon. This innovative initiative, which is part of AFJN Just...
As part of AFJN’s Just Governance program, AFJN organized a mobile court on August 16, 2023, in partnership with the First Instance Court in Foumbot and the Justice and Peace Commission of the Diocese of Bafoussam. This initiative focused on providing birth...
Photo Caption L-R: Ntama Bahati, Fr. Ebuka Mbanude, Steven Nabieu Rogers, Senator Van Hollen,Deogratias M. Kawunde, David Faria, and Tim Williams In a meeting with US Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md) on Thursday, November 2, the Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN)...
In response to the call for written inputs related to the upcoming Ministerial-level meeting, the Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN) , highlighted the following key points regarding the “Our Common Agenda Policy Brief 9 A New Agenda for Peace”. These are our...
Join the Africa Faith and Justice Network at Ecumenical Advocacy Days 2023: Swords into Plowshares: Achieving Enough for All & Pursuing Peace, on April 25-27, for a virtual conference to worship, educate, and advocate for the innovative and courageous policies...
Despite decades of conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), to forget about the unfolding human tragedy happening there on a daily basis will be a grave mistake. For decades, the DRC’s provinces of North Kivu, South Kivu and Ituri have been overwhelmed by a...
