AFJN Articles
Story Out of Kenya Becomes Oscar Nominated Short Film
In December 2015, members of the terrorist group al-Shabaab stormed a bus in northeastern Kenya and demanded…
Kenyan Men Redefining Masculinity
A question many people worldwide have been asking as of late has been, “Is masculinity in crisis?”…
South Sudan Council Of Churches’ Message: I was a stranger and you welcomed me” (Matthew 25:35)
In a world where migrants are becoming increasingly unwelcome almost everywhere and with the number of South…
Blind female Ethiopian lawyer wins global award for promoting disability rights
About 10% of the world’s population has a disabilities, of which 80% live in developing countries. The…
Female Parliamentarians in Sudan Setting Precedent
On the Sudanese Women Parliamentarians’ National Day, the first President of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP), Dr. Gertrude…
Major Superiors of Ghana on the Role of Religious Vocation, Leadership, and Justice Ministry
The African Faith and Justice Network (AFJN) secured financial support from Conrad N. Hilton Foundation to mobilize…
Rapping to Protect Youth From Emigration Dangers
Poor economic stability has been the ultimate factor driving Gambian emigration. Since gaining independence in 1965, Gambia…
Changing Perceptions of Africa, One Photo at a Time
The Instagram account Everyday Africa is made up of photos and captions that work to dispel the…
Kicking a Goal for Inclusivity
The 1994 genocide in Rwanda left the country deeply divided and hopeless. In an effort to re-establish…
Welcome to our Summer Intern, Madison Stewart
Madison Stewart is a rising senior at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania where she majors in political science…
Seed Sovereignty Struggle vs. Genetic Modification of Africa’s Indigenous Seeds
Genetically modifying African indigenous seeds must be carefully examined so as to understand the cost-benefit relationship of…
Listening to Heal a Nation
The Benebikira Sisters, the oldest indigenous congregation in Rwanda, have a number of nuns in their community…
Welcome to our Summer Intern, Jamie Vieson
Jamie Vieson is a senior at the University of Dayton, where she is double majoring in Human…
Archbishop Michael Fitzgerald on the “Grounds for dialogue with Islam today”
On Friday, March 6, 2015 at a lecture sponsored by Africa Faith & Justice Network (AFJN) and…
Welcome to our 2016 Spring Intern, Rebecca Short
Rebecca Short is a senior sociology major and psychology minor at the Catholic University of America. She…
A Nation’s Journey from Tyranny to Democracy, the 2014 Popular Revolution in Burkina Faso
On December 29, 2015 Mr. Roch Marc Kabore was sworn in as president of the West African…
Transition to Glory: Rev. Thomas E. (Ted) Hayden, SMA (1932-2014)
Celebrating a life well lived, the Africa Faith & Justice Network (AFJN) announces the transition to eternal…
Presidential Term Limits and Stability in the Great Lakes Region
There is a consensus among African analysts that one of the continent’s greatest problems is lack of…
