Resources

Action Alert: Tell White House to Support Global Vaccine Access!

August 19, 2021

Today, join the Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN) and other organizations by calling on White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator Jeffrey Zients to support policies that promote global access to vaccines…

List of Female Africa Presidents – Updated July 2021

July 28, 2021

July 14, 2021Updated by Jared Watkins Who is the first female President in Africa? How many female Presidents has Africa had so far? This is one of many unknown great…

AFJN’s ACT Project July 2021 Report

July 15, 2021

The Africa Faith and Justice Network just released our July 2021 Report on our efforts in Ghana as part of the African Church Together (ACT) to Fight Against Corruption Project. Read the full report here:

Event: Unraveling Child Labor in the Mining Industry in the Congo Basin

June 16, 2021

The Africa Faith and Justice Network invites you to join our Policy Analyst, Ntama Bahati Jacques, for a United Nations Civil Society Organization Side Event “Unraveling Child Labor in the Mining Industry in the Congo Basin” on Saturday, June 18, 2021 at 9:00 am (EDT US and Canada and 14:00 pm Kinshasa). To register click here.

AFJN Reflections on the International Day of the African Child

June 16, 2021

AFJN’s Sr. Eucharia Madueke, SNDdeN provides reflections on the International Day of the African Child and the video premiere of Mmadueke Onyinye Silvia’s spoken poem “Africa, My Africa”

World Day Against Child Labor – 12 June

June 12, 2021

The Africa Faith and Justice Network has been advocating for an end to child labour for years. We talk about fair labor practices and justice within our educational, advocacy, and empowerment workshops. Rooted in Catholic Social Teaching, we highlight the inherent dignity of every human being, no matter what age.

Welcome AFJN’s 2021 Summer Interns

June 10, 2021

Join AFJN in welcoming our 2021 Summer Interns: Josh Schlicht and Jared Watkins

AFJN Celebrates the 1-Year Anniversary of CALAR’s Declaration with a YouTube Video

May 25, 2021

On May 25, 2021, at 2:00 am ET (US and Canada; 9:00 am Kenya) the Africa Faith and Justice Network premiered a video sponsored by the Coalition for Africa’s Liberation…

Letter to US Senate on the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights Waiver at the WTO

April 12, 2021

As an advocacy organization, we are deeply concerned about the global impact of COVID-19 especially on the African continent. Today, we are reaching out to request that you join the effort by Senators Sanders, Warren, Brown, and Baldwin urging President Biden to support the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights waiver at the World Trade Organization that will enable the acceleration of the global production and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines.

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

March 8, 2021

The Democratic Republic of the Congo 25 Years and Still No Lasting Peace

February 24, 2021

The world was shocked on February 22, 2021 when news of the ambush and killing of the Italian Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) hit the media. What the world, and many media outlets, failed to report is that crimes like these are hardly new. The killing of such a high profiled political appointment as Ambassador Luca Attanassio only brought attention to a crisis that the Congolese have been facing in this region for over 20 years despite the presence of the United Nations (UN) peacekeeping forces. The high level of insecurity in this region of the DRC has been ongoing with the most recent events being the killing of Ambassador Attanassio.

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.

Africa Faith and Justice Network 2020 End of Year Report: Activities and Highlights

January 31, 2021

Read the End of Year Report and learn how the Africa Faith and Justice Network managed to further in our mission even amid the COVID Pandemic.

Past Interns

January 21, 2021

See AFJN’s Past Interns Here

Press Release: The Africa Faith and Justice Network Welcomes New Executive Director, Rev. Nelson Adjei-Bediako, SMA

January 15, 2021

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

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.

It’s not too late to donate to AFJN in 2020!

December 31, 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

December 30, 2020

On December 30, 2020, the Africa Faith and Justice Network’s Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP was featured in Pietro Scala’s “NEW GENERAL PROMOTER FOR JUSTICE AND PEACE” in Ordo Praedicatorum on…

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.

Merry Christmas from the Africa Faith and Justice Network!

December 25, 2020

A Christmas Blessing from AFJN