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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.

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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…

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AFJN eBulletin | October 2020

Read the AFJN eBulletin | October 2020

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Faith Based Organization Call on US Senate to Act on COVID-19 Global Response

On September 17, Africa faith and Justice Network was one of 17 faith based organization which sent the letter below urging Senators to act on a global response to COVOD-19 to save lives, protect the global economy and jobs in the US and abroad. We are calling on every Senator to support: the issuance of 2 trillion in IMF Special Drawing Rights (SDR), expanding debt relief, Twenty billion in foreign aid. Why is this relevant to the American people? Part of the answer is in the July 9, 2020 letter by twenty nine Senators to the Majority Leader McConnell and Minority Leader Schumer in which they said: “it is clear that no matter how successful we are at fighting COVID-19 here at home, we will never stop its spread – or prevent it from rebounding back to our shores – if we are not also fighting it around the world. U.S. global leadership in combatting COVID-19 is directly tied to protecting the health, security, and economic interests of all Americans.”

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In the News – AFJN Nigeria WEP Press Conference Coverage in Catholic Television of Nigeria

On May 7, 2026, Catholic Television of Nigeria covered the May 5th press conference on inclusive representation…

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AFJN eBulletin | April 2020

Read the AFJN eBulletin | August 2025

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A Briefing on Just Governance and the Work of the Catholic Church in Liberia

All are welcome to join the Africa Faith and Justice Network for a briefing on just governance and citizen participation in Liberia on August 7, 2018 from 10-12. At The Catholic University of America.

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Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN) is 30 years old

This year from 1st – 3rd March, Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN) organized a conference in Notre Dame University (South Bend – Indiana) in order to celebrate the 30 years of existence (1983-2013). Our confrere Joseph (Sjef) Donders was the founder of this experience of inter-Congregational collaboration for Africa based in Washington . He is still fondly remembered in the United States by different people because his commitment in the US has been long and has reached several areas (cf. his article in the Petit Echo n° 1015/2010/9 ).

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