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Leaders on Mission: Building a Culture of Hope Panel Featuring Dr. Steven Nabieu Rogers
AFJN Executive Director, Dr. Steven Nabieu Rogers will be speaking on a panel this year for the Executive Directors Network In-Service Day on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 in Washington, DC.
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Restoring Identity, Unlocking Futures: AFJN’s Birth Registration Initiative in Cameroon
Across Cameroon, thousands of children remain invisible in the eyes of the law—without birth certificates, they are effectively excluded from education, healthcare, and full participation in society. This report by Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN) highlights a targeted intervention to address this critical gap, focusing on vulnerable children in the Dioceses of Ngaoundéré and…
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AFJN Highlights Community Commitments Following Government Inspection of Baomahun Gold Project
Following its October 2025 face-to-face community townhall with residents of Valunia Chiefdom and representatives of FG Gold Mining Company, the Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN) has taken note of a government inspection visit to the Baomahun Gold Project. The visit, led by the Ministry of Mines and Mineral Resources in collaboration with the National…
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AFJN’s Annual Day of Service
In 2025 AFJN Staff started a new tradition that is based in Catholic Social Teaching of spending a day of work to give back to the local community by serving with the Archdiocese of Washington’s Share Food Network. This year AFJN would like to invite you to join us for our day of service in…
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A Cultural Strategy for Peace in a Region Shaped by Conflict
Through its “Unity Through Diversity” initiative, Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN), in partnership with Music Artists for Peace, is advancing a bold yet deeply grounded approach: using music as an instrument of social repair
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AFJN Walks with the Camino of Maryland in Support of the Day of the African Child
You are invited to join AFJN on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 for a ONE DAY WALK with the Camino of Maryland in support of the “Day of The African Child” (June 16).
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A Catholic Social Teaching Perspective on Ecumenical Advocacy Days 2026 “Protecting People, Peace, and Planet!”
From April 20–22, 2026, the Ecumenical Advocacy Days (EAD) National Gathering convened in Washington, DC under the theme “Protecting People, Peace, and Planet.” The gathering reaffirmed that advocacy is not peripheral but essential to Christian discipleship. For the Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN), this commitment flows from the conviction that faith must shape public engagement, particularly in confronting injustice.
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In the News – Dr. Rogers Quoted in The Calabash Newspaper
On April 20, 2026, Dr. Steven Nabieu Rogers, Africa Faith and Justice Network Executive Director, was quoted in James Tamba Lebbie’s “AFJN Chief Urges Global Leaders to Integrate Faith into Africa’s Development Agenda at Brussels Summit” article in The Calabash Newspaper.
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In the News – Dr. Rogers Quoted in Truth Media
On April 17, 2026, Dr. Rogers was quoted in James Tamba Lebbie’s “At Brussels summit, AFJN leader urges policymakers to take faith seriously in shaping Africa’s future” article in Truth Media.
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Press Release: AFJN Letter to Pope Leo XIV Ahead of Visit to Africa Highlighting Key Concerns
On Friday, ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s maiden visit to Africa, Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN) sent a letter to The Supreme Pontiff (through the Apostolic Nuncio) urging His Holiness to highlight key areas of injustice impacting the region.
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Ecumenical Advocacy Days 2026 “Protecting People, Peace, and Planet!”
Join AFJN for Ecumenical Advocacy Days 2026 “Protecting People, Peace, and Planet!” on April 20-22, 2026. Register today.
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In the News: Dr. Steven Nabieu Rogers Quoted in National Catholic Reporter on Way of the Cross
Africa Faith and Justice Network Executive Director, Dr. Steven Nabieu Rogers, was quoted in Rhina Guidos’ “Washington’s Way of the Cross calls out suffering caused by US government” April 3, 2026 article in National Catholic Reporter.
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AFJN and 90 Organization Send Letter to Secretary Rubio on Minerals Trade and Health in Zambia
AFJN with 90 organizations sent the “Reject Threatening HIV and Other Medical Assistance to Zambia Over Critical Minerals” to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on March 26, 2026, following reports of US withholding lifesaving medical aid regarding the minerals trade deal. Read the letter below:
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2025 AFJN End of Year Report: Activity Highlights & Updates
Read the Africa Faith and Justice Network’s 2054 End of Year Report: Activity Highlights and Updates
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Virtual Documentary Screening & Panel Discussion: When the Land Is Gone, So Is the Food
The Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN) and Different Perspectives with Paul Ndiho invite you to “When the Land is Gone, So is the Food” a special screening and conversation on one of the most urgent challenges facing rural communities across Africa: land grabbing and its impact on food security, livelihoods, and community stability on March 24, 2026 at 11:00 AM (EST).
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Join AFJN’s Dr. Rogers for Maryknoll’s Way of the Cross for Peace and Justice
On April 3, 2026, you are invited to join Africa Faith and Justice Network’s Executive Director, Dr. Steven Nabieu Rogers for Maryknoll’s Office for Global Concerns’ annual Good Friday “Way of the Cross for Peace & Justice.” This outdoor event begins at noon (12:00 pm EDT) at the National Archives.
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Cocoa Farmers, Justice, and the Preferential Option for the Poor
Cocoa is one of the world’s most important agricultural commodities, sustaining millions of families across Africa, Latin America, and Asia. Yet the farmers whose labor makes this global industry possible often struggle to meet even their most basic needs. This contradiction raises a fundamental moral question rooted in Catholic social teaching: can an economic system…
