Region (Western Africa)
AFJN Celebrates the 1-Year Anniversary of CALAR’s Declaration with a YouTube Video
On May 25, 2021, at 2:00 am ET (US and Canada; 9:00 am Kenya) the Africa Faith…
AFJN Sends Letter to Senate in Support of the Establishment of the Senate Human Rights Commission
March 17, 2021 Re: Establishing the Senate Human Rights Commission Dear Majority Leader Schumer, Republican Leader McConnell,…
No to Military Coups and Reward to Coups Leader: The Case of Mali
December 2, 2020By Mariah Omer, AFJN Intern Both the African Union (AU) and the Economic Community of…
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.
The US is Not a Safe Haven for Foreign Human Rights Violators
The US has laws intended to ensure human rights abusers, like Correa, do not have a safe haven on its territory. Correa could face the death penalty or up to life in prison based on the guidelines of the 1994 Torture Statue. This statute requires for any person residing in the US, regardless of nationality, to be charged for torture abroad. Also, the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 prevents criminals from seeking asylum. However, the most legally cut-forward way, majority of the time, for US officials to prosecute war criminals is through immigration violations. The ICE and the US Department of Justice Criminal Division actively work to prevent criminals from entering the US.
AdNA Calls for Robust COVID-19 Funding for Africa
Despite these challenges, African countries are responding proactively. Governments and individuals in Sub-Saharan Africa have generated many innovative measures to address COVID-19 related challenges. Such initiatives deserve support
Watch Rev. Okure on #VOAOurVoices 229: COVID-19 A Test of Faith
On June 12, 2020 Rev. Aniedi Okure, AFJN Executive Director, was featured in Voice of America’s Our…
Event: African Liberation Day Commemoration and COVID-19 in Africa
Please join the Advocacy Network for Africa (AdNA)* for a virtual celebration of African Liberation Day and briefing on…
Africa Not Prepared to Respond to Coronavirus Pandemic
These are extraordinary times for humanity due to the historic global spread of the coronavirus. In Africa,…
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.
International Monetary Fund Must Tie Debt Cancellation to Transparency Measures
By: Ntama Bahati, Policy Analyst On April 13, 2020, in a press statement, the International Monetary Fund…
No African Guinea Pigs for Coronavirus Vaccine: DRC Minister of Human Rights, Andre Lite
[Lire en Français] The Coronavirus pandemic has terrorized the world and brought us to a grinding halt….
Pas d’Africains Cobayes pour les Expérimentations du Vaccin Contre le Coronavirus: Andre Lite, Ministre des Droits Humain de la RDC
[Read in English] La pandémie de coronavirus a terrorisé le monde et nous a paralysés. Le nombre…
(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.
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.
AFJN Uganda mentioned in The Tablet on human trafficking
As violence escalated last weekend in the latest of four months of protest, Cardinal Joseph Zen, Bishop Emeritus of Hong Kong, laid the blame firmly with the Hong Kong authorities.
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.
