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Forum for Action No. 58 online

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 13:02:00 +0000

The Forum for Action No. 58 is now online. It contains articles on the impact of neoliberal policies on health care, on the effects of capital flight. It analyses whether the EU should follow American legislation on blood minerals from Congo and the impact of oil exploitation in Chad. There is also an article on family farming and the right to water.

AEFJN News No. 57 online

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 16:43:00 +0000

The March edition of the News from AEFJN is now online. It contains News on the African Union's intention to play a bigger global role in 2012, on Great Britain's attempt to secure access to oil in Somalia, on the ongoing gas flaring in Nigeria, on the preparatory meetings for the Arms Trade Treaty and on the Alternative World Water Forum. It also contains links to didactic cartoons on medicines and to a database on land grabbing.

AEFJN News No. 56 online

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:54:00 +0000

The February 2012 edition of the News from AEFJN is now online. It contains news on World Council of Churches (WCC) consultation called “Peace and Security in Africa: an ecumenical answer”, on capital flight from Africa to tax havens, on the influence of corporate interests on the EU development strategy, on new developments in international investments in agriculture, on the Ecumenical Campaign for a strong Arms Trade Treaty, on a new study revealing that the number of people dying of malaria each year is likely to be almost double as high as previously estimated, and many more.

Forum for Action No. 57 online

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 15:44:00 +0000

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.

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

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 06:27:00 +0000

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.

Which Tablets to buy?

Wed, 18 May 2011 06:50:00 +0000

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

Mon, 14 Feb 2011 13:33:00 +0000

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 Reports on ARMS and AFRICA

Thu, 03 Feb 2011 11:28:00 +0000

AEFJN has published two reports on arms and Africa. You can find them on AEFJN’s website: 1. AEFJN Report - Arms Exports and Transfers from AFRICA to AFRICA, country by country 2. AEFJN Report - Arms exports and Transfers from EUROPE to AFRICA

Africa - Access to Quality Medicines

Wed, 02 Feb 2011 08:31:00 +0000

The Society of African Missions (SMA) member of AEFJN has produced two good documents on Access to Quality Medicines. A two pages summary and a 12 minutes presentation that you can see at YOU TUBE.

Send a message a message to the European Commission to keep their HANDS OFF OUR MEDICINE!

Thu, 09 Dec 2010 08:04:00 +0000

Sign the EU Hands Off petition

The bishop who scares the extractive industry

Fri, 12 Nov 2010 11:55:00 +0000

The president of the Episcopal Conference of Congo - Brazzaville, Bishop Louis Portella Mbuyu, Bishop of Kinkala, made a new step in his crusade for revenue transparency for raw materials extracted in Africa. Mandated by the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM), he pleaded in Brussels with European institutions that the EU adopts legislation that requires companies to publish their payments abroad for taxes, royalties and other fees and the amount of their production.

News from AEFJN N. 43 now online

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 14:25:00 +0000

The edition N. 43 of the News from AEFJN is now available online. It contains news on small arms being destroyed in Africa, on extractive companies in Africa, on the health budgets of African governments and many more.

STOP IMPUNITY IN RWANDA

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 09:01:00 +0000

Demand from the U.N. the immediate and precautionary withdrawal of Paul Kagame as Co-Chair of the Promoter group of the Millenium Development Goals (MDGs)

Virtual Visit to Africa - Visite virtuelle en Afrique

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 05:45:00 +0000

A virtual visit with ARTE to get in the atmosphere of the twelve African countries that gained independence in 1960, please go to: http://www.arte.tv/afrique for web documentaries in French. Une visite avec ARTE dans l'atmosphère africaine des 12 pays qui ont gagné l'indépendance en 1960. En français.

Ugandan Catholic Bishops on the Current Situation of the country

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 11:37:00 +0000

" Aware that the common good requires respect for the principles of democracy which include, among others; equality among persons, the sovereignty of the people and respect for the rule of law, the current events in the country indicate that there is a lot of fear and anxiety about the social, economic and political future of this country"

The Vatican asks for Universal Access to medicines at the HCR

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 07:18:00 +0000

Mgr. Silvano M. Tomasi, representing the Vatican at the United Nations in Geneva has presented a statement asking for effective action to guarantee Universal Access to medicines for all persons.

News from AEFJN N. 41 now online

Thu, 20 May 2010 10:53:00 +0000

Le N. 41 de NOUVELLES d'AEFJN est disponible sur le site. The edition N. 41 of the News from AEFJN is now available online. It contains news on how the Free Trade Agreement between the EU and India endangers Africa's access to vital medicines, small arms in Africa, the food crisis and much more.

EU free trade agreements and the right to health in the South

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 08:33:00 +0000

The right to health is a right for all. Even though states have to ensure that all citizens are able to enjoy this right, the right to health is being threatened by economic interests. This is illustrated by the free trade agreements the European Union is negotiating with countries in the South. Document in English and in French

MALAWI: Press Review January - February 2010

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 16:44:00 +0000

Members of Parliament in Malawi are never short of controversies. It all started with their proposal to have their allocation of fuel revised upwards.

Action on SUDAN - 105 PEOPLE FACING DEATH SENTENCES

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:02:00 +0000

WRITE to prevent the execution of the 105 individuals sentenced to death by special counter-terrorism courts that were established following the attack on Khartoum in May 2008. Find information and suggestions

Analysis of the year 2009 in Malawi

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 07:24:00 +0000

An analysis of the year 2009 in Malawi through media articles. The analysis covers: politics, economy, food security, civil society, religious groups, social, cultural life, education, health, environment, gender and basic needs basket.

Justice and Peace Conference by Robert Schreiter, C.PP.S.

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 08:26:00 +0000

This presentation is intended to explore the deep relationships between JUSTICE and RECONCILIATION, on the one hand, and chart out the practical action that should flow from those deeper relationships, on the other.

Fighting firearms in Eastern Africa

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:32:00 +0000

IMF Policies Harm Kenyan Health System

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:55:00 +0000

According to a report released October 13 2009, policies set by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have restricted government spending on health services, "denying sick Kenyans access to drugs and quality healthcare," Business Daily reports.