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Giving Tuesday 2025
Consider giving to the Africa Faith and Justice Network this Giving Tuesday as part of the #iGiveCatholic campaign or directly on our website.
International Day Commemoration: 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
On Tuesday, November 25, 2025, the African Faith and Justice Network Nigeria(AFJN-N) Ebonyi State Chapter in collaboration with the Ebonyi Coalition of Civil Society Organizations commemorated the International Day of 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence. The event aimed to raise awareness and mobilize action to end violence against women and girls.
Happy Thanksgiving from AFJN
Happy Thanksgiving from the Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN) family! We are thankful for our friends and partners who stand with us in the pursuit of justice and human dignity in Africa.
In the News: AFJN Mentioned in AMECEA Article on Life of Sr. Mary Lilly Driciru
The Africa Faith and Justice Network was mentioned in Sr. Jecinter Olweny and Fr. Isaac Ojok’s “UGANDA: Sr. Mary Lilly Driciru Eulogized for her Commitment in Communication Ministry” article in the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA) website.
+ In Memoriam: Sr. Mary Lilly Driciru MSMMC – “Christ must reign”
The Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN) mourns the passing of our dear colleague and friend, Sr. Mary Lilly Driciru, MSMMC (Missionary Sisters of Mary Mother of the Church) who tragically lost her life on November 8, 2025. Sr. Lilly was the AFJN Coordinator for the Women Empowerment Project (WEP) in Uganda and a dedicated advocate for justice, peace, and human rights.
Press Statement: AFJN Urges the Trump Administration Not to Use US Military Intervention in Nigeria
There is growing concern of United States (US) military intervention in Nigeria, after President Donald Trump’s weekend Truth Social posts calling for the redesignation of Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC). Given the complexity of Nigeria’s insecurity over the last fifteen years, and the US public’s apprehension for foreign military engagements, AFJN strongly advises against US intervention (especially military intervention) as these actions have the potential to destabilize the country and region.
