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Press Statement: Biden Administration Must Consider Global Impact of Decisions
Washington, DC – Today President Joseph Biden was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States.
AFJN featured in Catholic Herald on Nigeria
On January 19, 2021, the work of the Africa Faith and Justice Network was in Valentine Iwenwanne’s article “Christians in Nigeria keep the faith amidst lingering insurgency and persecution” featured in Catholic Herald.
Press Statement: Coalition Urges Biden Administration to Have a Global Response to Covid-19
On Thursday, a coalition of dozens of organizations, including the Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN), sent a letter to President-Elect Joseph Biden urging him to support a global response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Coalition Letter to President-Elect Joseph Biden for a Global Strategy to COVID-19 Pandemic
As groups that work on international humanitarian, development and labor issues, we were heartened to hear you announce that, as part of the future administration’s COVID19 response efforts, you are committed to strengthening U.S. global leadership to fight the pandemic.
Press Release: The Africa Faith and Justice Network Welcomes New Executive Director, Rev. Nelson Adjei-Bediako, SMA
The Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN) has appointed Rev. Nelson Adjei-Bediako, SMA as the new Executive Director. Rev. Nelson is a priest and member of the Society of African Missions (SMA) who has worked extensively among Catholic religious in Africa and in the United States on issues of justice.
US Democracy Promotion in Africa Post January 6th Riots – Video Premiere
Join AFJN as we premiere our video on YouTube “January 6 Riot in Washington DC: Impact on US Reputation and on Democracy Promotion in Africa” featuring: Rev. Nelson Adjei-Bediako, Mr. Milton Allimadi, and Mr. Florindo Chivucute.
It’s not too late to donate to AFJN in 2020!
There is still time to make an end-of-year donation to support the work of AFJN!
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…
No Nation is Safe if COVID-19 is in Any Other Country – We Must Act as One (Video Premiere)
With a better understanding of the transmission of the the SARS-CoV-2 virus, we know that no nation is safe if it remains anywhere in the world.
A Call To Peace in Ethiopia’s Tigray Region
By Iman Mekonen Edited by Ntama Bahati The ongoing armed conflict in Ethiopia’s Tigray region has displaced…
DRC President Speech Analysed by Mr. Emmanuel Sekiyoba – Video Premiere
Join AFJN as we premiere our video “DRC President Speech Analysed by Mr. Emmanuel Sekiyoba and Bahati Jacques.” They will discuss the Presidents November 6th speech and what is needed for the reforms mentioned to take place – It requires action from all
Is Foreign Aid to Africa Relevant?
Have you seen a country developed by foreign aid? An African proverb says:”the receiving hand is always…
Is Foreign Aid to Africa Relevant? – Video Premiere with Mrs. Imani Countess
Tune in to the Africa Faith and Justice Network’s (AFJN) YouTube Channel today, December 11th, at 2:00 pm ET (US and Canada) by clicking here, for our YouTube Video Premiere “Is Foreign Aid to Africa Relevant?” with Mrs. Imani Countess, Director at U.S./Africa Bridge Building Project and Fellow at the Open Society Foundation. Mrs. Countess works on issues of illicit financial flows and their devastating effect on developing countries.
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.
No to Military Coups and Reward to Coups Leader: The Case of Mali
December 2, 2020By Mariah Omer, AFJN Intern Both the African Union (AU) and the Economic Community of…
The first African women to address the U.N. General Assembly
Out of the 193 total United Nations (UN) Member states, 54 represent African countries. Only four women representing their own countries have addressed its General Assembly. This is an important forum for a head of state to not only represent their country internationally, but also to stand out by making the country’s position on issues known on an international scale.
Africans Among Time Magazine 2020 World’s Most Influential People
This year’s prestigious Time 100 most influential people was released on Sept. 23. Among them is Julie…
AFJN Mentioned in The Guardian Nigeria News on Small Arms Proliferation in Africa
On October, 26, 2020, Timileyin Omilana notes the Africa Faith and Justice Network’s (AFJN) position that “the persistence and the complication of wars in Africa are partially due to small arms proliferation” in the article “How proliferation of small arms is enhancing violence in Nigeria, says report” published in The Guardian Nigeria News. Read the full article here.
Honors for Late Rwandan Musician Kizito Mihigo
On September 25, 2020, Kizito Mihigo was awarded the Václav Havel Human Rights Prize for Creative Dissent….
