ion of the News from AEFJN is now online. It contains news on UN Climate Summit in Durban (big business control the negotiations, REDD+ market mechanism is criticised), on protection of biodiversity and report on land rush, on Small Arms Flows and Communities in Kenya, on the Ethno-Religious Conflict in Nigeria, on Benin’s Universal Health Insurance Plan, efavirenz and AZT regimens for HIV treatment, on Africa lying naked to Euro-American Military Offensive and on Malawi urban poor hit by slew of price increases.
The national election campaign officially started the 28th October in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), exactly one month ahead of historic presidential and legislative elections, scheduled for November 28 2011. 41 humanitarian and human rights organizations, among them AEFJN, have expressed concern about the high political tension and deteriorating security situation. They have called upon all Congolese and international actors involved to take urgent measures to prevent electoral violence, better protect civilians and ensure credible, free and fair elections.
A simple booklet for workers in health centers in Africa, with guidelines on how to ensure the quality of purchased drugs. How can we assure the quality of the medicines we are buying? What do we need to know? What precautions should we take?
To encourage the commitment of AEFJN members in Africa, towards the fight against the proliferation of small arms in the continent, AEFJN has published a booklet with the organizations working for greater control of arms in Africa. AEFJN National Antennae
The national branches of the Africa-Europe Faith and Justice Network in Europe are called ANTENNAE because one of their roles is to receive and transmit information and ideas. Antennae are made up of religious and lay people, many of whom have lived and worked in Africa.
They monitor political and corporate policies relating to the issues in the AEFJN PLAN OF ACTION and encourage members and churches to challenge unacceptable practices and propose alternatives that respect the dignity of every human being.
They lobby international companies, their national government and parliament.
There are 13 European Antennae present in 12 countries: Belgium, France,Germany, Italy, Ireland, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, Poland, Switzerland, theUnited Kingdom and Spain (Madrid and Barcelona), all wishing to see fairereconomic relations between Africa and Europe.
Meeting European Antennae, October 2009
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Meeting European Antennae, May 2009
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Meeting European Antennae, September 2008
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Meeting European Antennae, May 2008
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Meeting European Antennae, October 2007
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Meeting European Antennae April 2007
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