AFJN

AFJN’s and Fr. Danielle Moschetti’s US Advocacy featured in Famiglia Cristiana

October 23, 2017

I missionari italiani sono poco più di 8 mila, rispetto ai 24 mila degli anni Novanta. Nel frattempo, però, crescono le giovani Chiese, in un mondo sempre più interdipendente.

AFJN receives a $360,000 grant from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation

April 5, 2017

On April 5th, 2017, Business Wire published an article titled “Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Awards More Than $15 Million in Grants in the First Quarter of 2017”.

Sr. Eucharia Madueke featured in Global Sisters Report on Women’s March in Boston

January 27, 2017

On January 27th, 2017, the National Catholic Reporter’s Global Sisters Report published a live blog titled “Women’s marches around the world”.

Article by AFJN’s Sr. Eucharia Madueke on Diversity in Nigeria published in Global Sisters Report

September 15, 2016

Today diversity is an indispensable component when discussing interpersonal relationships.

AFJN mentioned in Human Rights Watch supporting Ethiopian Human Rights Resolution

September 13, 2016

On September 13th, 2016, the Human Rights Watch published an article called “Coalition of NGO, Diaspora Groups Support Ethiopia Human Rights Resolution” that features AFJN support.

AFJN Event with Bishop Matthew Kukah featured in OMI USA JPIC

April 30, 2016

Bishop Matthew Kukah of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Nigeria recently addressed a packed room of staff from Catholic organizations, Africa-focused coalitions and a representative from the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA).

AFJN Land Grab and Just Governance Conference Featured in OMI USA JPIC

November 24, 2015

Land grabbing is a serious problem across Africa, requiring urgent attention since it threatens livelihoods and food security.

AFJN mentioned in CIDSE article on land grabbing and just governance conference in Kenya

November 23, 2015

On November 23rd, 2015, the Coopération Internationale pour le Développement et la Solidarité published an article titled “Communiqué de Presse: L’accaparement des terres et la gouvernance juste ont été discutés lors d’une conférence panafricaine unique qui commence aujord’hui avant la visite du pape en arique”.

The Ecologist Features Letter to G7 Against New Alliance Signed by AFJN

June 5, 2015

As the G7 leaders prepare to meet in Bavaria this weekend, small-scale farmers from around the world call on them to abandon their disastrous plan for the corporate takeover of global agriculture and the extirpation of small-scale farmers everywhere – those who produce most of the world’s food.

NCR Covers AFJN’s Event on Ending Exterme Poverty

April 30, 2015

With extreme poverty having been cut in half over the last generation — and the Millennium Development Goals target of poverty halving having been achieved five years ahead of the 2015 deadline — veterans of the global war on poverty believe it is possible that extreme poverty can be wiped out in the next 15 years.

NCR Covers AFJN’s Event on Dialogue with Islam

March 14, 2015

Granted the Islamic State group and the multiple conflicts occurring in the Middle East, is dialogue with Islam possible?

AFJN’s Work Featured in NCR Article

December 10, 2014

As mentioned yesterday, last week I went to a briefing at the Africa Faith & Justice Network (AFJN) after the group took two trips to Africa last autumn.

AFJN publishes report titled “Land Grabbing in Africa: Herakles Farms’ Failed Venture in Brewaniase, Ghana”

October 1, 2014

On October 1st, 2014, AFJN authors and publishes a report titled “Land Grabbing in Africa: Herakles Farms’ Failed Venture in Brewaniase, Ghana” in the Land Portal Foundation.

AFJN mentioned in Global Witness press release on NGO coalition calling for legislation from EU.

September 16, 2013

On September 16th, 2016, the Global Witness published a press release titled “Una nueva ley de la UE podría detener el recrudecimiento de los conflictos por el comercio de recursos naturales”.

AFJN quoted in Redress Information and Analysis

July 8, 2013

The Ethiopian military and paramilitary forces, operating in the country’s Ogaden region, are, it is alleged, carrying out extra-judicial killings and gang rapes; falsely arresting and torturing innocent civilians; land ooting and destroying villages and crops in a systematic attempt to terrify the people.

AFJN’s work on land grabbing mentioned in NCR

June 6, 2013

“When ants unite their mouths, they can carry an elephant,” says an African proverb.

A Tribute to the Life of AFJN’s First Director, Sjef Donders in independent catholic news

April 11, 2013

Fr Joseph Donders, widely known as ‘Sjef’, died on 7 March 2013 in hospital in Maastricht (Holland) aged 83.

2013 Meeting / 30th Anniversary

March 1, 2013

AFJN celebrates 30 years!

AFJN’s Rev. Aniedi Okure and Jacques Bahati on NPR’s All things considered on Catholicism in Africa

February 25, 2013

When Pope Benedict XVI said he was stepping down, he broke a tradition that had been in place since 1415.

AFJN quoted in article in Redress Information & Analysis on Ethiopia and Ogaden people

February 9, 2013

In the harsh Ogaden region of Ethiopia, impoverished ethnic Somali people are being murdered and tortured, raped, persecuted and displaced by government paramilitary forces.