Advocacy
Coalition Letter to G-20 Finance Ministers
Letter from global faith leaders to G20 finance minister on the global debt crisis” to the G20 finance minister that “champion[s a] debt cancellation framework […] suspend[s] payments [, r]eforms International Financial Institutions [and s]upports the creation of a UN Debt Convention”.
Press Release: AFJN Calls on Congress for US Action Against Rwanda’s Violation of Territorial Integrity of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Washington, DC – On January 31, 2025, the Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN) issued a call to action, sending a letter “Urgent Call for U.S. Action Against Rwanda’s Violation of DRC’s Territorial Integrity” to the United States (US) Secretary of State, and members of Congress. The letter appeals for immediate U.S. intervention to alleviate the escalating humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), sparked by worsening hostilities between the DRC armed forces and the Rwandan army allied to the M23 armed group. This crisis has intensified following M23’s takeover of Goma and expansion into South Kivu, prompting AFJN to warn of a looming “grave and humanitarian crisis” if the U.S. does not act.
AFJN’s Urgent Call for U.S. Action Against Rwanda’s Violation of DRC’s Territorial Integrity
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.
Press Statement – AFJN Urges President Trump to Uphold Commitments
On January 20, 2025, (Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day) President-elect Donald Trump is expected to be sworn into the Office of the President of the United States (US) of America as the 47th President. Many in the African and immigrant communities have expressed concern around President Trump’s immigration priorities and global policies. Ahead of the Inauguration, Dr. Steven Nabieu Rogers, Executive Director of the Africa Faith and Justice Network (a Catholic nonprofit organization focused on US-Africa policies) issued the following statement, in the hope that President Trump will assuage some of these concerns during his Inaugural Address:
Merry Christmas and a Blessed and Healthy 2025
May the miracle of Christ’s birth bring you joy and fill your home with blessings. Thank you…
Happy Thanksgiving
May the God of love, hope, and peace fill your hearts with abundance and bless you throughout the years. AFJN is so grateful for your prayers, support, and witness.
In the News: Sr. Eucharia featured in Global Sisters Report
On November 4, Sr. Eucharia Madueke, SNDdeN, Africa Faith and Justice Network Women Empowerment Coordinator, was one of several religious quoted in Chris Herlinger, Doreen Ajiambo, and Rhina Guidos’ article “For sisters outside the US, the ‘stakes are high’ in 2024 election” featured Global Sisters Report.
In the News: Sr. Eucharia Quoted in Global Sisters Report on the 2024 Election
The Africa Faith and Justice Network’s Sr. Eucharia Madueke, SNDdeN, Women Empowerment Project Coordinator, was quoted in Chris Herlinger, Doreen Ajiambo and Rhina Guidos’s November 4, 2024 article “For sisters outside the US, the ‘stakes are high’ in 2024 election” featured in Global Sisters Report.
In the News: AFJN featured in Global Sisters Report on Sister Empowerment
On October 10, AFJN was featured in Doreen Ajiambo and Chris Herlinger’s “ASEC uplifts ‘entire communities’ in Africa in 25 years of educating sisters” article in Global Sisters Report.
The Vital Record System: Breaking the Cycle of Corruption and Unlocking Opportunities in Cameroon
In Cameroon, the absence of birth certificates sets countless lives on a precarious path, marked by struggles…
AFJN Launches ‘Unity Through Diversity’ Peace Project in Eastern Congo
In August 2024, the Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN) launched the “Unity Through Diversity” peacebuilding project…
AFJN Executive Director Addresses High-Level UN-ECOSOC Segment on the Land Grabbing in Africa
On July 17, 2024, Dr. Steven Nabieu Rogers, Executive Director of the Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN), had the privilege of addressing the ministerial plenary at the 2024 United Nations (UN) Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) High-Level Segment in New York. The theme of the general debate was “Reinforcing the 2030 Agenda and eradicating poverty in times of multiple crises: delivering sustainable, resilient, and innovative solutions.”
In the News: Dr. Rogers Quoted in La Croix International
On July 16, Dr. Rogers was quoted in Mark Pattison’s article “US bishops announce staff cuts targeting…
In the News: Dr. Steven Nabieu Rogers on AYV Sierra Leone
While recognizing that business is important to Sierra Leone’s growth, the “focus on policies [must be done] in such a way that […] natural resources” are protected keeping in mind that “[w]e cannot multiply this land […] so we have to make sure that we protect it, and that’s the main job that we do” said Dr. Rogers
Africa Day 2024: Reflections on Unity and Economic Independence
But while Africa is growing fast, it is not growing together. Pan-African solidarity has given way to national self-interest, putting the continent at crossroads and undermining its progress.
Ecumenical Advocacy Days 2024 Spring Summit
Ecumenical Advocacy Days 2024 Spring Summit “Faith in Action: Advancing Human Rights and Peace for All” an in-person event.
