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Facebook Live Discussion – Medical Effects of Child Marriage: Educating the Public

November 26, 2025

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)

In the News: AFJN Mentioned in The Nigerian Voice

November 20, 2025

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.

In the News: AFJN Quoted in Daily Nigerian on US Military Intervention

November 5, 2025

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.

Press Statement: AFJN Urges the Trump Administration Not to Use US Military Intervention in Nigeria

November 3, 2025

There is growing concern of United States (US) military intervention in Nigeria, after President Donald Trump’s weekend Truth Social posts calling for the redesignation of Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC). Given the complexity of Nigeria’s insecurity over the last fifteen years, and the US public’s apprehension for foreign military engagements, AFJN strongly advises against US intervention (especially military intervention) as these actions have the potential to destabilize the country and region.

Event: AFJN Nigeria Policy Briefing Enugu – Ending Early Child Marriage and Domestic Servitude

September 18, 2025

The Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN), with AFJN – Nigeria is holding a “Policy Briefing on Ending Domestic Servitude and Early Child Marriage” on September 22, 2025 at the Holy Ghost Cathedral Church Enugu, Nigeria.

In the News: Sr. Eucharia Madueke, SNDdeN WEP Interview in Global Sisters Report

September 2, 2025

Sr. Eucharia Madueke, SNDdeN, was featured in Ayo Omotola’s article “Q&A with Sr. Eucharia Madueke, working to prevent gender-based violence in Nigeria” in Global Sisters Report.

AFJN’s Annual Memorial Mass

July 23, 2025

This sacred gathering honors the profound contributions and enduring legacy of our late donors, board members, staff, and supporters whose dedication has strengthened AFJN in our mission.

In the News: Sr. Bernadette Eyewan Okure, SHCJ Quoted in The Guardian on Advocacy in Nigeria

May 15, 2025

The Africa Faith and Justice Network National Coordinator for the Women Empowerment Project – Nigeria Sr. Bernadette Eyewan Okure, SHCJ was quoted in Cleopatra Eki’s May 15, 2025 article “Groups, clergy unite to combat child labour, domestic servitude in Nigeria” in The Guardian.

In the News: AFJN’s Fr. Okure Featured in The Guardian on Child Labor in Lagos

April 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.

In the News: AFJN’s Fr. Okure Featured in Radio Nigeria Lagos

April 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.

A Prayer for International Women’s Day

March 8, 2024

Join AFJN as we pray on International Women’s Day.

Youth in Abuja Nigeria say “No” to Domestic Servitude and Child Trafficking

July 10, 2023

In view of this, in March 26 and June 3, 2023, Africa Faith and Justice Network Nigeria organized a day workshop for the youths of Sacred Heart Parish, Airport and St. Kizito Parish, Kuje both in Abuja. The workshop was targeted at galvanize the energy of these youths to work together to end domestic servitude and human trafficking and to educate and sensitize them on the dangers of these vices which is predominantly harming the youths.

AFJN Women Empowerment workshop featured in InfoGuide Nigeria

May 5, 2023

On May 4, 2023 InfoGuide Nigeria’s article “Group educates Jos residents on social justice, stability” featured the workshop “Which way Nigeria”. The interfaith event was part of AFJN’s Women Empowerment Project and was in partnership with the Youth wings of Christian Association of Nigeria, (YOWICAN), and Jama’atu Nasri Islam, (JNI).

Working Together to End Child and Early Marriage in Ghana and Nigeria

March 30, 2023

In October 2022, AFJN WEP received a three-year grant from the Conrad Hilton Foundation (Sisters Initiative) to build the capacity of sisters and the local communities towards ending child and early marriage and domestic servitude in Ghana and Nigeria. These projects took off in Ghana and Nigeria in November and December 2022 respectively.

Tackling Human Trafficking in Africa: Catholic Sisters Share Successful Advocacy Strategies

March 16, 2023

Join Africa Faith and Justice Network, the Advocacy Network for Africa, Africans Rising, and American Friends Service Committee for a webinar on Friday, December 9th. Ahead of the US-Africa Leaders Summit, a sterling collection of deeply-experienced Africa experts will unpack the issues of Climate Injustice, Looming Famine, the COVID-19 Pandemic, and Raging Wars. Individually and collectively, these emergencies are snuffing out African lives and inflicting serious pain and suffering.

AFJN Women Leaders Changing Structures of Oppression

March 8, 2023

In our ministry, we celebrate the strength and power of women worldwide, and send a resounding shoutout to the important role of Catholic nuns whose tireless passion for social justice has helped advance the rights of women in Africa for 40 years.

Nigeria Press Release – Violence in our Homes: A Call to Urgent Action

December 14, 2022

In response to this growing incidence of violence in our homes, the injustice against house helpers, and the violations of the rights of children, Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN), and Dominicans for Justice and Peace (DJP) in collaboration with representatives of various religious congregations of sisters, Catholic Men Organization (CMO), Catholic Women Organization (CWO), Catholic Youth Organization of Nigeria (CYON),and several non-profit organizations gathered from December 10–14, 2022, at the Daughters of Divine Love Retreat and Conference Centre (DRACC) Enugu to learn, analyze, and reflect on this troubling issue under the theme: Violence in Our Homes: Tackling the Rising Incidence of Spousal Murders, and Abuse of Domestic Servants

Sr. Eucharia Madueke’s Reflections on the Kenya Hilton Convening

November 30, 2022

The Africa Faith and Justice Network’s Sr. Eucharia Madueke, SNDdeN spoke on a panel about her advocacy training work coordinating the AFJN Women Empowerment Project in Africa. The multi-day event, which took place from October 26-28, 2022 in Nairobi, Kenya, brought hundreds of Catholic sisters from around the globe together to share and reflect on their experiences, challenges, and triumphs. The event was sponsored by Conrad N. Hilton Foundation who funded over 250 organizations.

Youth Seminar Against Drug Abuse and Human Trafficking

October 17, 2022

The youth of Sacred Heart Parish, Airport, Abuja spoke in a loud voice against Drug Abuse and Human Trafficking during a seminar given by African Faith and Justice Network, Nigeria at the parish.

Hustler vs Dynasty: The Elections in Kenya and Nigeria and their Implications for Africa

September 6, 2022

The Africa Faith and Justice Network invites you to a discussion, “Hustler vs Dynasty: The Elections in Kenya and Nigeria and their implications for Africa ” on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 from 11:00 am-12:30 pm ET (US and Canada). The recent election in Kenya stunned Africa when Vice-President William Ruto won against his own sitting President and the country’s largest opposition party. Looking ahead to February 2023, Nigeria’s elections have garnered international attention with a third party candidate Peter Obi garnering support from the youth and the African diaspora against the two major parties. What do these elections mean for the future of Africa? Join AFJN as we invite prominent African experts from the continent to discuss these trends and their implications for the future of the continent.