Advocacy

How Do Your Representatives Vote on African Issues?

July 26, 2006

One of the most important parts of advocacy work is having the capability and confidence to communicate with our government representatives. As citizens, we have the right to address our…

Fear of HIV/AIDS Explosion in War Affected Southern Sudan

April 17, 2006

(IRIN News) Health experts are concerned that southern Sudan, emerging from more than two decades of civil war, may experience a major HIV epidemic due to high numbers of refugees…

Children are Targets of Violence in Northern Uganda

January 30, 2006

People of Uganda, a country in eastern Africa, have experienced a troubled political history. Current President Yoweri Museveni came to power in 1986 following a coup that overthrew former president…

Three Resolutions Approved by Members in Tucson

April 1, 2005

The members of AFJN, gathered in Tucson, Arizona in October 2005 for two days of work and prayer, approved three resolutions to be carried forward in their advocacy work. The resolutions concerned the ongoing crisis in Uganda, the genocide in Darfur and the HIV/AIDS pandemic in Africa. All members and all those interested in greater justice on these issues are urged to put the resolutions to good use in education and advocacy in their communities. The texts may be found in the rest of this article, or as files to download by following the links.

In the News: AFJN Call to Action on the Liberian Crisis

May 9, 1996

AFJN urged action by Congress on the Liberian crises.