Continental Issues
One of the strengths of having the headquarters of the Africa Faith and Justice Network in Washington, DC is the opportunity to collaborate with other progressive Africa groups that follow…
On June 15th AFJN had the pleasure of attending an event featuring Delphine Djiraibe, a prominent human rights activist in Chad. Her talk, along with input from other organizations, shed…
AFJN has signed on to a letter to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission which urges the Commission to implement the financial reforms (Dodd-Frank Act) passed last year in terms of…
As we commemorate the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day, we agree with the UN Secretary- General, Ban Ki-moon, that although there has been significant economic, political and social achievements…
The Obama Administration has recently come up with its framework for a new global de-velopment policy strategy, with particular policy papers on Agriculture, Health and Climate Change. The Catholic Task…
At the recent Mission Congress 2010 held in Albuquerque, New Mexico from October 28th to 31st, the United States Catholic Mission Association(USCMA) met for their member meeting. As a body…
The Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN) has partnered with the Catholic Coalition for Climate Change for the past two years. As part of that partnership, we would like to…
Delegates from the 140 member states of the UN convened at a summit in New York City from September 20 to 22 to discuss the progression of the Millennium Development…
Approximately one third of all women worldwide have been or will become victims of physical or sexual abuse in their lifetimes. In some countries, the rate is as high as…
Since the African Union (AU)’s establishment in 1999 and their first assembly in 2002, the AU has had annual summits; this year’s is its 15th. From July 19-27, 2010 in…
In many Western nations, a woman who is about to give birth has to go to the hospital, call her doctor, and be admitted for observation. The mother and child…
1.The burden of the neglected diseases While “the big three” infections AIDS, TB and malaria have caught the world’s attention, other disabling and fatal infectious diseases in Africa are being…
Jubilee USA has put together a great new video on Vulture Funds! Check it out below or click on this link: https://www.youtube.com/embed/jmTXfYLUB0k. AFJN is a member of the Jubilee Network.
During these months running up to the International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA) World Cup games taking place this summer in South Africa, the Justice and Peace Office of the South African Catholic Bishops Conference is organizing an innovative and creative project that will focus on achieving full human rights for migrants worldwide and assistance to integrate them into the country of their destination.
Already, as a result of climate change, at least 18 islands have been submerged worldwide. These include Lohachara Island in India, Bedford, Kabasgadi and Suparibhanga Island near India. Other islands…
In his opening remarks at November 4th hearing entitled “Copenhagen and Beyond: Is there a Successor to the Kyoto Protocol?”, U.S house committee of international Relations’ Chairman, Congressman Howard Berman …
Corporate responsibility http://english.aljazeera.net/news/africa/2009/11/2009111192747615233.html Thousands of people in Ivory Coast poisoned by toxic waste face being cheated out of $45m in compensation after the money, which was deposited in a bank…
Late August, President Obama issued a request for an interagency review of all U.S. global development policy, responding to the calls from civil society and members of his own administration.…
As part of the Presidential Study Directive on Foreign Assistance, initiated by President Obama at the end of August, the National Security Council has socilcited input from the NGO community…
October is shaping up to be an important month for action on climate change. Last week alone, President Obama indicated his support for the Environmental Protection Agency’s plan to regulate…
