Coalitions

AFJN’s Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP on new roles in Ordo Praedicatorum

On December 30, 2020, the Africa Faith and Justice Network’s Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP was featured in…

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Covid-19 Global Response a Must – AFJN YouTube Video Premiere

Learn why there must be a Global Response to COVID-19 that includes Special Drawing Rights by watching this video.

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AFJN eBulletin | October 2020

Read the AFJN eBulletin | October 2020

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Tell Senate to Support a Global Strategy to fight COVID-19

To prevent and stop the global economy from further collapsing, as was the case in 2008, to protect further losses of U.S. jobs, and to save lives the Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN) is asking the Senate to support the issuance of Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The SDRs are special bonds to member nations and SDRs do not cost the U.S. anything. We are also asking for debt relief and additional foreign aid to respond to humanitarian crises and COVID-19 related challenges.

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Online Event 8/6/20: AGRA’s Failed Promises – Liberating our Agriculture

A recently released report by a coalition of German and African civil society groups, “False Promises,” shows that the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) is failing on its own terms. Based partly on a research paper by Timothy A. Wise, the report underscores the destructive work of AGRA and similar models of agriculture in Africa.

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AdNA Calls for Robust COVID-19 Funding for Africa

Despite these challenges, African countries are responding proactively. Governments and individuals in Sub-Saharan Africa have generated many innovative measures to address COVID-19 related challenges. Such initiatives deserve support

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In the News: CALAR Declaration

The CALAR A Declaration: Africa Remember Who You Are has obtained media coverage around the globe. Read…

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AFJN in the News: CALAR Declaration featured in AMECEA NEWS BLOG

On August 28, 2020, CALAR was featured in the AMECEA NEWS BLOG’s article “KENYA: Free Your Minds, Put an End to Practices That Make Africa Bleed, Be Innovative, CALAR Challenges Africans” by Sr. Jecinter Antoinette Okoth, FSSA.

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CALAR – A Declaration: Africa Remember Who You Are

The Coalition for Africa’s Liberation and Restoration (CALAR) is a collaborative initiative of numerous groups on the…

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AFJN eBulletin | April 2020

Read the AFJN eBulletin | August 2025

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The Catholic Task Force for Africa Urges President Obama and Secretary of State Kerry to get involved in Burundi Political Crisis

The Catholic Task Force for Africa (CTFA) sent letters to President Barack Obama and Secretary of State John Kerry urging them to use all diplomatic tools including making personal calls to Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza to encourage him to refrain from running for a third term.

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CTFA Resource Guide to Bishops’ Letter on Africa

Walking with the Peoples of Africa A CTFA Resource Guide to Accompany the U.S. Catholic Conference of Bishops…

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Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN) is 30 years old

This year from 1st – 3rd March, Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN) organized a conference in Notre Dame University (South Bend – Indiana) in order to celebrate the 30 years of existence (1983-2013). Our confrere Joseph (Sjef) Donders was the founder of this experience of inter-Congregational collaboration for Africa based in Washington . He is still fondly remembered in the United States by different people because his commitment in the US has been long and has reached several areas (cf. his article in the Petit Echo n° 1015/2010/9 ).

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Coalition to UN Security Council: Address UN Congo Mapping Report and enforce justice for victims

Coalition to UN Security Council: Address UN Congo Mapping Report and enforce justice for victims

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