AFJN News, Articles, and Information
This article was first published in AFJN's March -April newsletter As Rwanda prepares for presidential elections in August 2010, the truth about its political system, often characterized as one of the best in Africa, is finally being exposed. Since the Rwanda...
Africa Faith and Justice Network with the Center of Concern 2010 Conference & Lobby day. Justice in Africa: On Whose Terms? Keynote Speaker: Fr. Peter Henriot, S.J. Saturday April 17 & Sunday April 18, with Monday, April 19 Lobby day This year’s Conference...
We are pleased to announce that we have received funding to cover scholarships for students interested in attending Africa Faith and Justice Network's upcoming conference - "Justice in Africa: On Whose Terms?" April 17 & 19th in Rosslyn (metro accessible). The...
On March 12, 2010, Ann Garrison noted that the Africa Faith and Justice Network was one of many organizations calling "for human rights, an end to attacks on political opposition, and a free and fair presidential campaign and election" in her article "Just what Haiti...
In all aspects of our work, AFJN seeks to foster just and equitable relations between the people of the US and the people of Africa. We believe that the United States, in pursuit of its own legitimate foreign policy interests, should respect the dignity and the...
Source: Congo Actualité n° 102, December 15, 2009, Contact : Rés. PAIX POUR LE CONGO, Strada Cavestro n°16, Loc. Vicomero 43056 San Polo – Torrile (PR), Italie tel-fax : 0521/314263, E-mail : info@muungano.it Huge populations from Rwanda are increasingly found...
This is an excerpt of AFJN's November 2009 Paper on the RDC (download PDF Vesrion of the paper here) Posted on Feb 12, 2010 While the Rwandan government is pressing hard for the return of the Hutu refugees, it is planning to illegally release more of its citizens,...
Already, as a result of climate change, at least 18 islands have been submerged worldwide. These include Lohachara Island in India, Bedford, Kabasgadi and Suparibhanga Island near India. Other islands are at risk of being submerged. They include Bangladesh’s Bhola...
By Allison Burket This first decade of the century was one largely defined by America’s response to 9/11 terrorist attacks. By declaring war on an evasive and loosely bound transnational network of extremists, the Bush administration promised increased security for...