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Panel Discussion on the Causes, Consequences and Cures of Nigeria’s Kidnapping Pandemic and other Security Challenges

March 8, 2021

International Day of Prayer and Awareness with the AFJN’s Women’s Empowerment Project!

February 8, 2021

Join AFJN’s Women’s Empowerment Project as we pray and learn from religious sisters in Africa about the realities of human trafficking.

US Democracy Promotion in Africa Post January 6th Riots – Video Premiere

January 13, 2021

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.

No Nation is Safe if COVID-19 is in Any Other Country – We Must Act as One (Video Premiere)

December 28, 2020

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.

DRC President Speech Analysed by Mr. Emmanuel Sekiyoba – Video Premiere

December 16, 2020

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? – Video Premiere with Mrs. Imani Countess

December 11, 2020

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

December 10, 2020

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

Online Event: AFJN Office Blessing!

October 8, 2020

On October 14, 2020 the Africa Faith and Justice Network blessed their new office space virtually. Video of the event is available here and on the Africa Faith and Justice Network’s YouTube channel.

In the News: AFJN cosponsored event featured in Vanguard

August 11, 2020

On August 11, 2020, the Africa Faith and Justice Network’s co-sponsored event on AGRA was featured in Agbonkhese Oboh’s article “HOMEF, AFJN, others fault AGRA, seek alternative for agric in…

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

August 5, 2020

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.

Join AFJN-Uganda Sisters on Jubilee Radio 105.6 Fridays (June 13-July 3)

June 17, 2020

Sisters in Uganda are using the radio to spread the message to end domestic violence. It has been reported that domestic violence has increased throughout the world following the lockdown…

Archbishop Michael Fitzgerald on the “Grounds for dialogue with Islam today”

March 6, 2016

On Friday, March 6, 2015 at a lecture sponsored by Africa Faith & Justice Network (AFJN) and the Institute for Policy Research at Catholic University, Archbishop Michael Fitzgerald spoke on…

Thomas Reese: Is dialogue with Islam possible?

March 17, 2015

Granted the Islamic State group and the multiple conflicts occurring in the Middle East, is dialogue with Islam possible? This was the question asked by Archbishop Michael Fitzgerald, nuncio emeritus to Egypt and former president of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue. As a member of the Society of Missionaries of Africa and an Arabic and Islamic scholar, Fitzgerald is especially qualified to discuss this topic, as he did in a March 6 lecture at The Catholic University of America sponsored by the Institute of Policy Research and Catholic Studies and the Africa Faith and Justice Network.

2013 Meeting / 30th Anniversary

March 1, 2013

AFJN celebrates 30 years!

Dyer Lecture Update

November 18, 2011

The 3rd Annual Fr. Bill Dyer Lecture went quite well this year!  Our speaker Nii Akuetteh’s speech will be published as a paper soon, so even if you couldn’t attend,…

2011 Meeting

May 5, 2011

AFJN had its annual member meeting at a well-attended reception. Fr. Rocco Puopolo addressed the audience, highlighting some of AFJN’s Successes and sharing AFJN’s end-of-year financial information.

“Justice in Africa: On Whose Terms” a Success!

April 18, 2010

This weekend, AFJN hosted its 2010 annual meeting and conference, entitled “Justice in Africa: On Whose Terms” featuring Fr. Peter Henriot, S.J. as a keynote.

Voice of America: In Focus Features Bahati Jacques

August 25, 2009

Voice of America: In Focus Voice of America features comments of Policy Analyst Bahati Jacques