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Press Statement: USCCB and SECAM Joint Statement Calling for Faithful Action
Yesterday, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), with the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM), released the joint statement “Brothers and Sisters in Hope: International Assistance and Mutual Solidarity between the Bishops and the Faithful of the United States and Africa.” The statement, centered around Catholic social thought’s key principles, includes a list of values to guide the faithful on how to navigate the current global climate. This statement comes ahead of the “Mass for Solidarity with the Bishops and Faithful of Africa” to be held on February 4th in Washington, DC.
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AFJN-Ghana Report “Empowering Communities to End Child Marriage—One Step at a Time”
On January 22, 2026, the Africa Faith and Justice Network Ghana published “Empowering Communities to End Child Marriage—One Step at a Time” about their December 10, 2025 “Interventions on Ending Early and Forced Child Marriages and Domestic Servitude in Selected Communities of the Northern Region Study” report by Maxwell Anamdare Asale (MPhil) and Lawrence Adukor Abanga (MSc).
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Submission of Statement for the Record to the U.S. House Africa Subcommittee of Foreign Affairs
On January 22, 2026, Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN), in partnership with DR CONGO FORWARD, submitted a formal Statement for the Record to the U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on Africa, in advance of its hearing on U.S. engagement in the Great Lakes region. This statement challenges approaches to peace that prioritize…
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Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy: A Call to Action for Africa and Africans in the United States of America
As we commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday, we reflect on his tireless advocacy for justice, equality, and human rights. His message resonates deeply with the struggles and triumphs of Africa and Africans in the USA. Dr. King’s dream of a beloved community, where people of all backgrounds come together in peace and harmony,…
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Land Grabbing Prevention and Community Engagement in Ghana
Download the PDF file of this report here Introduction Since 2014, the Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN) has been at the forefront of campaigns against land grabbing in the Volta and Oti regions of Ghana, while also promoting alternative models of responsible investment. This report summarizes recent visits and findings from field visits to…
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Unity Through Diversity: Peacebuilding Through Songs in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Download the report in pdf file here Introduction The Unity Through Diversity program, initiated by AFJN, seeks to promote peaceful coexistence between ethnic groups in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The project specifically focuses on peacebuilding, conflict prevention, reconciliation, social cohesion, and the rebuilding of communities that have been torn apart by more than…
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In Memoriam – Don McCrabb
It is with sadness that the Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN) announces the passing of our former Board Member, Mr. Don McCrabb. Our thoughts and prayers are with him and his wife and children.
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In the News – AFJN Women Empowerment Featured in The Guardian Nigeria
On December 17, 2025, the Africa Faith and Justice Network’s Women Empowerment Project was mentioned in Osiberoha Osibe’s article “Police, ministry others collaborate to combat domestic servitude in Anambra” featured in The Guardian Nigeria.
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In the News – AFJN Women Empowerment Project Featured in Apex News Exclusive
On December 18, 2025, the Africa Faith and Justice Network’s Women Empowerment Project was quoted in Sunny A. David’s “Anambra Police condemn domestic servitude, early child marriage” featured in Apex News Exclusive.
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Africa’s Digital Backbone and the Challenge of Sovereignty, Jobs, and Development
Africa cannot achieve its full development potential while its digital backbone is externally controlled. Africa is rapidly adopting digital systems across public administration, finance, health, land management, taxation, and procurement. These systems promise efficiency, transparency, and improved service delivery. However, the dominant model of digitalization across the continent relies heavily on foreign-owned, foreign-managed, and foreign-maintained digital infrastructure. This reliance poses serious challenges to Africa’s economic sovereignty, job creation, innovation capacity, and long-term development prospects.
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Empowering Girls, Reviving Education: AFJN’s Work in Kuli Ghana
In November 2025, the Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN) Ghana team made an advocacy visit to the Kuli community to support local efforts to end early and child marriage and domestic servitude.
As part of the visit, the team presented two sets of jerseys and two footballs to the two girls’ soccer clubs established by AFJN in the community. These clubs were created to reduce girls’ social isolation, provide safe leisure time away from exploitative domestic work, and build confidence, leadership, and essential life skills among the girls.
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Calling to Action: Women Empowerment in Nigeria
In September 2025 the Africa Faith and Justice Network, Nigeria (AFJN-N) held an “Ending Domestic Servitude and Early Child Marriage” policy briefing at Jubilee Hall, Holy Ghost Cathedral, in Enugu State, Nigeria. The event drew stakeholders from different organizations including the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), traditional rulers, law enforcement agencies, the judiciary, civil society groups, church leaders and the media.
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Africa Faith and Justice Network Welcomes the Democratic Republic of the Congo – the Republic of Rwanda Peace Agreement, Urges Caution and Vigilance
We are writing to bring to your attention the grave humanitarian situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where the Rwandan government has been violating the country’s territorial integrity. The Rwandan military has been using the March 23 (M23) rebel group, a Congolese Tutsi-led movement, to occupy key areas, including the recent occupation of North Kivu capital, Goma on January 23, 2025. This is the latest in a series of violent aggressions since M23 resumed its armed conflict against the DRC in early 2022.
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The DRC–Rwanda Peace Agreement: Promise on Paper, Questions on the Ground
Today, December 4, 2025, Presidents of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Republic of Rwanda authenticated a long-awaited peace agreement—which many hope will usher in a new era of stability in a region marked by decades of conflict, displacement, and silent suffering. Peace is always worth pursuing. But not all peace agreements are created equal, and some carry within them the seeds of future instability.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Facebook Live Discussion – Medical Effects of Child Marriage: Educating the Public
The Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN), with AFJN-Nigeria is holding a “Medical Effects of Child Marriage: Educating the Public” FaceBook live discussion on November 30, 2025 at 10:00 am (Washington, DC USA)
