Lydia Andrews
As groups that work on international humanitarian, development and labor issues, we were heartened to hear you announce that, as part of the future administration’s COVID19 response efforts, you are committed to strengthening U.S. global leadership to fight the pandemic.
Rev. Fr. Nelson Adjei-Bediako, a member of the Society of African Missions (SMA), was appointed Executive Director to the Africa Faith and Justice Network in January 2021.
The Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN) has appointed Rev. Nelson Adjei-Bediako, SMA as the new Executive Director. Rev. Nelson is a priest and member of the Society of African Missions (SMA) who has worked extensively among Catholic religious in Africa and in the United States on issues of justice.
Join AFJN as we premiere our video on YouTube “January 6 Riot in Washington DC: Impact on US Reputation and on Democracy Promotion in Africa” featuring: Rev. Nelson Adjei-Bediako, Mr. Milton Allimadi, and Mr. Florindo Chivucute.
On January 8, 2021, the Africa Faith and Justice Network was mentioned in an interview with Vincenzo Giardina and former AFJN executive director, Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP. The full article…
There is still time to make an end-of-year donation to support the work of AFJN!
On December 30, 2020, the Africa Faith and Justice Network’s Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP was featured in Pietro Scala’s “NEW GENERAL PROMOTER FOR JUSTICE AND PEACE” in Ordo Praedicatorum on…
With a better understanding of the transmission of the the SARS-CoV-2 virus, we know that no nation is safe if it remains anywhere in the world.
A Christmas Blessing from AFJN
Join AFJN as we premiere our video “DRC President Speech Analysed by Mr. Emmanuel Sekiyoba and Bahati Jacques.” They will discuss the Presidents November 6th speech and what is needed for the reforms mentioned to take place – It requires action from all
Tune in to the Africa Faith and Justice Network’s (AFJN) YouTube Channel today, December 11th, at 2:00 pm ET (US and Canada) by clicking here, for our YouTube Video Premiere “Is Foreign Aid to Africa Relevant?” with Mrs. Imani Countess, Director at U.S./Africa Bridge Building Project and Fellow at the Open Society Foundation. Mrs. Countess works on issues of illicit financial flows and their devastating effect on developing countries.
Learn why there must be a Global Response to COVID-19 that includes Special Drawing Rights by watching this video.
Read the AFJN eBulletin | October 2020
On October, 26, 2020, Timileyin Omilana notes the Africa Faith and Justice Network’s (AFJN) position that “the persistence and the complication of wars in Africa are partially due to small arms proliferation” in the article “How proliferation of small arms is enhancing violence in Nigeria, says report” published in The Guardian Nigeria News. Read the full article here.
On October 23 2020, Patrick Egwu’s article “Nigerian Catholics stand with anti-police brutality demonstrators” in The Catholic World Report quotes Rev. Aniedi Okure, AFJN Exe. Dir. Rev. Okure says ““Nigerian…
On October 23, 2020, Patrick Egwu’s article “Nigeria’s Catholic leaders call for an end to crackdown on #EndSARS protestors” in America quotes Rev. Aniedi Okure, AFJN Executive Director. In the…
On October 14, 2020 the Africa Faith and Justice Network blessed their new office space virtually. Video of the event is available here and on the Africa Faith and Justice Network’s YouTube channel.
The Africa Faith and Justice Network welcomes our fall interns: Yousra Hasona, Iman Mekonen, and Mariah Omer.
Yousra Hasona is a lawyer and researcher from Palestine. She have a master degree in criminal law, and currently a master student at conflict management and humanitarian work program, she is working mainly on the issue of child soldiers and restorative justice especially in the Arab Spring countries.
Please join us as we welcome Rev. John Bosco Lugonja to the Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN) as our newest fellow.
