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13.01.2012 12:12 by Administrator AEFJN (comments: 1)

AEFJN News No. 55 on line

The January 2012 edit tl_files/aefjn-images/aa/AEFJN photo logo final.jpg 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.

Forum for Action No. 57 online

tl_files/aefjn-images/aa/AEFJN photo logo final.jpg The November 2011 edition of AEFJN's Forum for Action is now online. It contains articles on the ethical responsibility of the Church on the climate issue, on the clean up of the Ogoniland oil spills, which will take decades, on the spread of Libyan arms in the Sahel, on the production of medicines in Africa and on the EU's attempt to force African countries to sign EPAs.

28.10.2011 06:27 by Begoña Iñarra (comments: 0)

DR Congo Electoral campaign : Call for Urgent measures to Prevent Escalating Violence

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.

18.05.2011 06:50 by Begoña Iñarra (comments: 2)

Which Tablets to buy?

tl_files/aefjn-images/im_meds/im_medicines/foirecomprimes.png 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?

Organizations fighting the proliferation of small arms in Africa

tl_files/aefjn-images/im_arms/im_arms_camp/1millionfaceszola-2.jpg 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.

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16.02.2010 16:13 by Begoña Iñarra (comments: 2)

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Christ walking with Mathew - Egyptian Icone

On this section you can find Christian reflections related to Justice, Peace, Integrity of Creation.

Spirituality and Justice

‘Act justly, love tenderly, walk humbly with your God’ (Micah 6:8). Acting justly – political conversion – is concerned with society’s organization: how wealth, power, privileges, rights and responsibilities are distributed. Justice is helping the poor, understanding how society is structured to give unfair advantages to certain groups, and correcting these injustices. It’s helping the poor to experience God as their God.

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Mumemo Declaration JP - A New Pentecost for Africa

Mumemo Declaration Mozambique Justice and Peace - A New Pentecost for Africa

The African Reconciliation Project: The role of Missionary Institutes

A New Pentecost of opportunities!

“The need for reconciliation on the continent is today more urgent than ever.” The Synod sees this “African Reconciliation Project” as a “New Pentecost” to regenerate and invigorate the African people, and indeed the whole human family in the path of genuine reconciliation, justice and peace. However, for it to be successful everyone who has Africa at heart must be engaged; for a heart full of love always has something to give.

Justice and Reconciliation

It has now become commonplace to think of reconciliation in terms of individual reconciliation and social reconciliation. The definition of social reconciliation in the Propositions from the Synod for Africa is more extensive

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Prophetic role of the Church in African Society

Africa is a continent of great variety and diversity of situations of both Church and Society.