Nigeria
We Are Tired Movement
By: Josh Schlicht, AFJN InternJune 24, 2021 In the last year, a twitter trend known as the…
AFJN mentioned in Global Sisters report on Trafficking in Nigeria
On May 20th, 2021, the National Catholic Reporter’s Global Sisters Report published an article titled, “Sisters fight Nigeria trafficking with networking, advocacy and collaboration” by Patrick Egwu.
Press Release: The Time to Act is Now – AFJN on Nigerian Bishops’ Letter “We Must Pull Back From the Brink of Collapse”
On February 23, 2021, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria issued We Must Pull back from the Brink of Collapse, a letter to the “People of Goodwill in Nigeria.” The Bishops acknowledged the ongoing crisis in the country and warned of a “looming collapse” and failure of the “Nigerian project” if things do not change. In the letter the Bishops’ address the “serious insecurity […] loss of lives and property” and the unwillingness for those in power to act to remedy the situation. Leaders must set the example to “seek a common purpose” and exercise their “political will.”
AFJN Exe. Director Aneidi Okure Quoted in America on Nigerian Protests
On October 23, 2020, Patrick Egwu’s article “Nigeria’s Catholic leaders call for an end to crackdown on…
AFJN featured in America Magazine on gender based violence work in Nigeria
On August 3, 2020, the work of the Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN) in Nigeria was featured in America Magazine. In the article “The Catholic Church’s fight against gender-based violence in Nigeria” Patrick Egwu talks about the increased need for the government’s declaration of a state of emergency due to the protests following the rape and murder of a 22-year old student. The article features the work of AFJN to educate the local population, especially the youth via online workshops and radio programs. Egwu noted that this was made possible by funds covering the costs of the workshops and to pay for data for the youth.
“When spider webs unite, they can tie up a lion.” – African Proverb
Inspired by the African Proverb, on June 22nd and 23rd, Nigerian youth gathered online to unite in an effort to combat sexual violence. The two-day workshop, Voices for Change, sponsored by the Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN) Nigeria, had over 68 youth participants who ranged from high school freshmen to university graduate students. During the workshop participants learned how to identify sexual violence, participated in advocacy training, and took action.
AFJN-Nigeria mentioned in Global Sister Report on Anti-Trafficking Fight
Human trafficking involves a complex ring of agents — recruiters, transporters, airport and embassy officials — with false promises and enticing images of a life abroad.
Comboni Missionaries highlight AFJN’s work on children’s rights in Nigeria
The Comboni Missionaries, an AFJN Organizational Members, featured a story about our work on child protection in…
(aciafrica) Nuns in Nigeria Commended for Fight against Human Trafficking at Ongoing Conference
The brave fight mounted by religious sisters against human traffickers in Nigeria has been a key highlight of the ongoing conference that has brought together religious men and women in the west African country.
AFJN mentioned in Business Wire/Conrad N. Hilton Foundation press release
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The board of directors of the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation announced today that 15 grants were approved, totaling more than $32 million during the fourth quarter of 2019.
AFJN featured in ACI Africa on Nuns in Nigeria against human trafficking
On January 17th, 2020, ACI Africa published an article titled “Nuns in Nigeria Commended for Fight against Human Trafficking at Ongoing Conference” by Agnes Aineah.
Africa Faith and Justice Network advocates for child rights in Nigeria
Nigeria currently has 13.2 million out-of-school children, according to Nigeria’s education board. Also, child labor has remained…
AFJN featured in National Catholic Reporter on child rights in Nigeria
When Uzo Obinna turned 10, he stopped going to school because his family could not afford the fees anymore.
In the News: AFJN Quoted NCR Article Following Killing of Nigeria Priests
AFJN’s Women’s Empowerment Coordinators, Sr. Eucharia Madueke was quoted in Patrick Egwu’s article “Nigerians seek security after killing of priests” for the National Catholic Reporter on September 18, 2019. The article highlights AFJN’s “public witnessing against killings in Nigeria” in a national day of public prayer and calling for urgent action to stop the violence.
AFJN mentioned in Global Sisters Report on human trafficking in Nigeria
Fatima Atewe, a single mother, knew it would be hard work, but she was excited to start a new job loading bricks into delivery trucks, earning as much as $27 a day.
AFJN mentioned in The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation’s Catholic Sisters Initiative ‘A CASE STUDY Catholic Sisters in Nigeria’.
On September 13th, 2019, The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation published ‘A CASE STUDY Catholic Sisters in Nigeria’ by the Catholic Sisters initiative.
Africa Faith and Justice Network Women Empowerment in Enugu, Nigeria
AFJN is in Enugu, Nigeria to galvanize the energies of Catholic nuns across the country to wake…
AFJN’s Exec. Director, Rev. Aniedi Okure, OP, featured by News Agency of Nigeria
A cleric, Rev. Fr. Aniedi Okure, says every corrupt public official must be treated as a thief to get Africa to work.
Nigerian teenagers win World tech innovation challenge
Despite all odds, women in Nigeria are breaking the code in technology. Yesterday, August 9th, five teenage…
