by Lydia Andrews | Apr 16, 2025
On April 18, 2025, AFJN is joining Maryknoll’s Office for Global Concerns for their annual Good Friday “Way of the Cross for Peace & Justice.” This outdoor event begins at noon (12:00 pm EDT) at the National Archives at 700 Pennsylvania Ave NW,... by Lydia Andrews | Apr 16, 2025
The Africa Faith and Justice Network’s Women Empowerment Consultant, Fr. Aniedi Okure, OP, was quoted in Cleopatra Eki’s article “Groups pledge to tackle child labour, domestic servitude in Lagos” in The Guardian on April 15, 2025. Read the full article here: ... by Lydia Andrews | Apr 12, 2025
As we begin Holy Week: We pray for an end to conflicts and violence, that peace may flourish, and justice may prevail, bringing stability and security to all. We pray for wisdom and discernment for leaders, and for unity and compassion within communities, that all may... by Lydia Andrews | Apr 11, 2025
The Africa Faith and Justice Network, a member of the Public-Private Alliance for Responsible Minerals Trade (PPA), sent the “Call for Action on Mineral Traceability and Conflict Financing in Eastern DRC” letter to the PPA Leadership Team, urging them to... by Lydia Andrews | Apr 10, 2025
Join Dr. Steven Nabieu Rogers, Africa Faith and Justice Network Executive Director, as he speaks on the panel of “Voices of People of Africa and African Descent: Addressing Present Challenges to Equality and Non-Discrimination” a hybrid event held on April... by Lydia Andrews | Apr 9, 2025
The Africa Faith and Justice Network, as a member of the Jubilee USA Network, sent a letter to President Donald Trump on April 8, 2025 that reiterated how “debt relief and restructuring make effective economic and security policies, strengthening our... by Lydia Andrews | Apr 4, 2025
On April 3, AFJN was part of a update call on the reintroduction of House Resolution (HR) 40 (Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act) with Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-7)’s Office. Earlier in the year AFJN endorsed HR 40... by Lydia Andrews | Apr 3, 2025
Read the Africa Faith and Justice Network’s 2024 End of Year Report: Activity Highlights & Updates below. To download a pdf version, please click... by Lydia Andrews | Apr 2, 2025
The Africa Faith and Justice Network’s Women Empowerment Consultant, Fr. Aniedi Okure, OP, was quoted in Innocent Onoh’s article “Coalition Established in Lagos to Tackle Child Labour and Domestic Servitude” in Radio Nigeria Lagos on April 1, 2025. Read the full... by Lydia Andrews | Mar 8, 2025
For Immediate ReleaseMarch 8, 2025 International Women’s Day: Advocating for Women’s Dignity and Rights in Africa Washington, DC – Today, the Catholic Task Force on Africa (CTFA), a group of organizations and individuals collaborating on just US-Africa relations... 