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Sr. Eucharia Madueke’s article for Global Sisters Report on Nigerian Sisters Work against Trafficking
A group of sisters in Nigeria are taking on governors, police chiefs, village chiefs and brothel owners.
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…
AFJN receives a $360,000 grant from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation
On April 5th, 2017, Business Wire published an article titled “Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Awards More Than $15 Million in Grants in the First Quarter of 2017”.
Sr. Eucharia Madueke featured in Global Sisters Report on Women’s March in Boston
On January 27th, 2017, the National Catholic Reporter’s Global Sisters Report published a live blog titled “Women’s marches around the world”.
Usa: Okure (Afjn), “violenza mai vista. Migranti additati come nemici”
Rev. Aniedi Okure is featured in Servizio Informazione Religiosa, on the impact of the 2016 Presidential elections…
Global Sisters Report: A dream coming true, Mobilizing African sisters for systemic change
To harness African sisters’ enormous potential to work for a more just society and to engage in…
Voice of America: The Political crisis in the RD Congo
Opposition and civil society groups which declined to attend the dialogue or boycotted the forum made a…
Ghana: The Church takes action against land grabbing
Bishops and organisations are joining forces to combat land grabbing…
“Land Grab in Africa; Hispanic Heritage Month; and South African Musical Group Mafikizolo”
Bahati Jacques, AFJN Policy Analyst on WPFW’s Africa Now program to discuss Land Grab in Africa and…
Rev. Aniedi Okure on UN making policies to benefit Africa- Straight Talk Africa
UN policies must benefit Africa
Article by AFJN’s Sr. Eucharia Madueke on Diversity in Nigeria published in Global Sisters Report
Today diversity is an indispensable component when discussing interpersonal relationships.
AFJN mentioned in Human Rights Watch supporting Ethiopian Human Rights Resolution
On September 13th, 2016, the Human Rights Watch published an article called “Coalition of NGO, Diaspora Groups Support Ethiopia Human Rights Resolution” that features AFJN support.
AFJN report findings featured in The Tablet
The Catholic Church in Ghana has released a report exposing land injustices in an attempt to urge government officials to protect rural people in the West African nation.
