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In the News: Sr. Eucharia Quoted in National Catholic Reporter on Pope Leo XIV and Fighting Trafficking
The Africa Faith and Justice Network’s Sr. Eucharia Madueke, SNDdeN, Women Empowerment Project Coordinator, was quoted in Doreen Ajiambo’s May 15, 2025 article “Sisters in Africa urge Pope Leo XIV to uphold Francis’ commitment against trafficking” featured in National Catholic Reporter.
In the News: AFJN featured in National Catholic Reporter
On December 23, 2024 Sr. Eucharia Madueke, SNDdeN was one of several religious quoted in Chris Herlinger’s “In a strife-filled world, sisters find hope in Advent” article featured in National Catholic Reporter.
40 Years of AFJN Featured in NCR Ahead of 40th Anniversary
On October 13, 2023 National Catholic Reporter author Aleja Hertzler-McCain wrote “Africa Faith and Justice Network marks 40 years of advancing advocacy”. The article includes interview with current and past AFJN leadership and discusses the transformation of AFJN over the years.
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.
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.
Sr. Eucharia Madueke featured in Global Sisters Report on Women’s March in Boston
On January 27th, 2017, the National Catholic Reporter’s Global Sisters Report published a live blog titled “Women’s marches around the world”.
NCR Covers AFJN’s Event on Ending Exterme Poverty
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
Granted the Islamic State group and the multiple conflicts occurring in the Middle East, is dialogue with Islam possible?
AFJN’s work on land grabbing mentioned in NCR
“When ants unite their mouths, they can carry an elephant,” says an African proverb.
