AFJN Chapters
Event: AFJN Ghana on EWE24 TV and Amenuveve Radio 105.3
The Africa Faith and Justice Network, with AFJN – Ghana and other partners will be featured on Ewe24 TV at 7 pm (Ghana) on July 15, 2025. Additionally, the program will continue at 9 am (Ghana) on Amenuveve Radio 105.3 on July 17. Please see flier below and help spread the word.
AFJN Welcomes Our 2025 Summer Interns
AFJN Welcomes our 2025 Summer Interns Natalie Blouin, Roberto Castro, and Mokua Makori
Call to Compassion: Reflecting on the Ugandan Martyrs and Refugee Rights
This year, the celebration of the Ugandan Martyrs holds profound significance, not only for the Christian community but also for people of all faiths and backgrounds. Their story serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of compassion, empathy, and protection for those fleeing persecution.
Jubilee 2025 – Turn Debt into Hope Campaign
The Africa Faith and Justice Network, along with Caritas Internationalis, Jubilee USA Network, and other organizations are highlighting the impact of debt on struggling nations. We also encourage all AFJN members in the Washington DC area to sign up for the Jubilee USA Network’s Relay of Hope event on May 28th at 9:15 am and participate in the Turn Debt into Hope Campaign.
In the News: Sr. Bernadette Eyewan Okure, SHCJ Quoted in The Guardian on Advocacy in Nigeria
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.
Press Statement – AFJN Mourns the Passing of Pope Francis
Today, the Catholic Church mourns the loss of the beloved Pope Francis. His rather sudden passing comes after a short greeting in St. Peter’s Square following the Easter Sunday Mass.
Join AFJN for Maryknoll’s Way of the Cross for Peace & Justice – April 18
On April 18, 2025, AFJN is joining Maryknoll’s Office of Global for Global Concerns for their annual Good Friday “Way of the Cross for Peace & Justice.”
In the News: AFJN’s Fr. Okure Featured in The Guardian on Child Labor in Lagos
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.
Palm Sunday Prayer
As we begin Holy Week: We pray for an end to conflicts and violence, that peace may…
Call for Action on Mineral Traceability and Conflict Financing in Eastern DRC
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 take a clear and principled stance of the ongoing crisis in the DRC with particular emphasis on the issue of mineral extraction by unauthorized actors, including armed groups.
Event: Voice of People of Africa and African Descent
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 16 at 8:00 am EDT (US/Canada).
Coalition Letter to President Trump on Debt and Financial Reform
Coalition letter to President Donald Trump that reiterated how “debt relief and restructuring make effective economic and security policies, strengthening our country’s global moral leadership” and calling for “strong American leadership on debt relief and financial architecture reform.”
2024 AFJN End of Year Report: Activity Highlights & Updates
Read the Africa Faith and Justice Network’s 2024 End of Year Report: Activity Highlights and Updates
In the News: AFJN’s Fr. Okure Featured in Radio Nigeria Lagos
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.
Catholic Task Force on Africa – International Women’s Day: Advocating for Women’s Dignity and Rights in Africa Statement
Today, the Catholic Task Force on Africa (CTFA), a group of organizations and individuals collaborating on just US-Africa relations centered on Catholic social thought, issued the following statement in recognition of International Women’s Day. Celebrated annually on March 8, International Women’s Day is a global occasion that honors the achievements of women in social, economic, cultural, and political fields. The CTFA urgently calls for the support and uplifting of women across Africa. CTFA, as an organization committed to justice and equality, stands in solidarity with African women calling for meaningful action to support policies that uplift and protect them.
Press Release: AFJN Endorses the International Women’s Day Statement on Women and AI
Today, the Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN) was one of over 100 civil society organizations that endorsed the “International Women’s Day 2025: Statement Prepared by Soroptimist International and the Conference of Non-Governmental Organizations in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations (CoNGO)” that highlights the threat of artificial intelligence (AI) to women and girls.
Event: Navigating the Future of US-Africa Relations: Opportunities and Challenges in a Shifting Landscape
The recent shift in US policies towards Africa has raised concerns about the future of US-Africa relations, leaving vital programs uncertain. Despite this challenge, some experts see this ‘America First’ shift as an opportunity for African nations to accelerate economic self-sufficiency by transitioning beyond aid as evidenced in the Sahel and other regions of Africa.
In the News: AFJN’s IVC Volunteer Kelly Maltagliati Featured in IVC Capital Corps Connector
On March 4, 2025, Ms. Kelly Maltagliati, the Africa Faith and Justice Network’s (AFJN) Office Manager and Ignatian Volunteer Corps (IVC) was featured in Christopher Kelly’s article “IVC Member Profile Kelly Maltagliati: Providing Office Support to Africa Faith & Justice Network” in the March edition of the IVC Capital Corps Connector.
