Lydia Andrews
The Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN) with Africa Faith and Justice Network Nigeria, is holding “Inclusive Leadership: Women Representation in Nigerian Governance and Development” on February 19, 2026 at 12:00 pm (Washington, DC); 6:00 pm (Abuja, Nigeria).
On February 7 2026, Africa Faith and Justice Network Ghana wrote “Communities Empowered to Stop Early Child Marriage and Domestic Servitude” about the recent policy briefing that was held in Tamale, Ghana as part of the Women Empowerment Project.
Yesterday, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), with the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM), released the joint statement “Brothers and Sisters in Hope: International Assistance and Mutual Solidarity between the Bishops and the Faithful of the United States and Africa.” The statement, centered around Catholic social thought’s key principles, includes a list of values to guide the faithful on how to navigate the current global climate. This statement comes ahead of the “Mass for Solidarity with the Bishops and Faithful of Africa” to be held on February 4th in Washington, DC.
On January 22, 2026, the Africa Faith and Justice Network Ghana published “Empowering Communities to End Child Marriage—One Step at a Time” about their December 10, 2025 “Interventions on Ending Early and Forced Child Marriages and Domestic Servitude in Selected Communities of the Northern Region Study” report by Maxwell Anamdare Asale (MPhil) and Lawrence Adukor Abanga (MSc).
On January 16, 2026, Africa Faith and Justice Network Ghana wrote “AFJN Ghana Sensitizes Students of St. Monica R/C JHS on Early Marriage and Domestic Servitude.” Read the article here:…
On January 16, 2026, Africa Faith and Justice Network Ghana wrote “AFJN-Ghana Partners with AVERU PAWA Electrical Works to Empower Girls Through Electrical Wiring Training.” This training is part of…
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Read the AFJN eBulletin | December 2025
It is with sadness that the Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN) announces the passing of our former Board Member, Mr. Don McCrabb. Our thoughts and prayers are with him and his wife and children.
On December 17, 2025, the Africa Faith and Justice Network’s Women Empowerment Project was mentioned in Osiberoha Osibe’s article “Police, ministry others collaborate to combat domestic servitude in Anambra” featured in The Guardian Nigeria.
On December 18, 2025, the Africa Faith and Justice Network’s Women Empowerment Project was quoted in Sunny A. David’s “Anambra Police condemn domestic servitude, early child marriage” featured in Apex News Exclusive.
On December 16, 2025, Africa Faith and Justice Network Women Empowerment Project Sr. Teresa Anyabuike was quoted in “Anambra stakeholders unite against domestic servitude, child marriage” in Premium Times. Read…
We are writing to bring to your attention the grave humanitarian situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where the Rwandan government has been violating the country’s territorial integrity. The Rwandan military has been using the March 23 (M23) rebel group, a Congolese Tutsi-led movement, to occupy key areas, including the recent occupation of North Kivu capital, Goma on January 23, 2025. This is the latest in a series of violent aggressions since M23 resumed its armed conflict against the DRC in early 2022.
Consider giving to the Africa Faith and Justice Network this Giving Tuesday as part of the #iGiveCatholic campaign or directly on our website.
Happy Thanksgiving from the Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN) family! We are thankful for our friends and partners who stand with us in the pursuit of justice and human dignity in Africa.
The Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN), with AFJN-Nigeria is holding a “Medical Effects of Child Marriage: Educating the Public” FaceBook live discussion on November 30, 2025 at 10:00 am (Washington, DC USA)
The Africa Faith and Justice Network was mentioned in Sr. Jecinter Olweny and Fr. Isaac Ojok’s “UGANDA: Sr. Mary Lilly Driciru Eulogized for her Commitment in Communication Ministry” article in the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA) website.
On November 19, 2025, the Africa Faith and Justice Network was mentioned in Tijjani Sarki’s “Nigerians Must Stop Outsourcing Our Sovereignty” article in The Nigerian Voice.
The Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN) mourns the passing of our dear colleague and friend, Sr. Mary Lilly Driciru, MSMMC (Missionary Sisters of Mary Mother of the Church) who tragically lost her life on November 8, 2025. Sr. Lilly was the AFJN Coordinator for the Women Empowerment Project (WEP) in Uganda and a dedicated advocate for justice, peace, and human rights.
On November 4, 2025, the Africa Faith and Justice Network was quoted in Umar Audu’s “AFJN cautions Trump administration against Military intervention in Nigeria” article featured in Daily Nigerian.
