In January 2018, a conference was held at the Catholic University of Central Africa (Ekounou Campus) on the theme "Management of the phenomenon of drug consumption in schools in Cameroon". Organized by a platform of governmental and non-governmental organizations...
In January 2012 the African Union adopted the decision to create the Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA). This Trade Agreement aimed at creating a single market for goods, services and free movement of people and investments to promote intra-African trade among 55...
This article aims to describe the system known as the 'CFA Franc' as it stands today, with its advantages and disadvantages. It will not give the history of this well-established financial package nor a political analysis of the system; articles on these two subjects...
The Cotonou Agreement[1] is the overarching framework for European Union (EU) relations with countries of Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific (ACP) and is based on three pillars: development cooperation, economic-trade cooperation, and the political dimension. This...
In the first steps taken towards a binding treaty on business and human rights, EU member states and the EU Commission have not been making much of an effort. On the contrary, the lack of a defined EU position and the obstacles set out by European national delegations...
“And she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.” (Luke 2:7) Wishing you a blessed Christmas and joyous New Year from the staff of Africa Europa Faith & Justice...
The German Federal Government did not show much interest in African affairs in the period after World War II and preferred to leave Africa to the French and the English who had much closer connections to their former colonies. One exception was Horst Köhler. As...
On February 07, 2018, AEFJN along with some notable Civil Society Organizations in Europe launched a new report that x-rays the socio-economic consequences of the rising global pattern of palm oil consumption. I pay particular attention in the report to the European...
Palm oil has become ubiquitous in our consumer products, its production is expected to double by 2050. However, the social and environmental damage related to it remains very topical! Faced with these criticisms, the palm oil industry seeks to promote "sustainable"...
“And she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.” (Luke 2:7) Wishing you a blessed Christmas and joyous New Year from the staff of Africa Europa Faith & Justice...
The AMRH was launched in 2009 with the aim of helping African countries to set up an effective system for the registration of medicines, thanks to regional harmonisation and capacity building. Likewise, the AMRH tried to improve the fragmented regulating system for...
“And she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.” (Luke 2:7) Wishing you a blessed Christmas and joyous New Year from the staff of Africa Europa Faith & Justice...
Sustainable Development Objective 3 is to "ensure healthy lives and promote wellbeing for all at all ages". This implies access to medicines (targets 3.8 and 3b) which is also a finance issue. The situation of financial accessibility is getting worse for both old and...
Judgment and Renewal "The leaders, the priests and the people became more and more unfaithful… until there was no remedy…“ “God sent his Son into the world, not to condemn the world, but so that through him the world might be saved.“ (1st Reading, Gospel - 4th...
On February 07, 2018, AEFJN along with some notable Civil Society Organizations in Europe launched a new report that x-rays the socio-economic consequences of the rising global pattern of palm oil consumption. I pay particular attention in the report to the European...
The Pilgrim People of God "This is the covenant I will make with the House of Israel… Deep within them I will plant my law… I will be their God and they shall be my people." (1st Reading, 5th Sunday of Lent, Jer 31:31-34) The Church is...
In January 2018, a conference was held at the Catholic University of Central Africa (Ekounou Campus) on the theme "Management of the phenomenon of drug consumption in schools in Cameroon". Organized by a platform of governmental and non-governmental organizations...
The contact person of the new AEFJN antenna of the Central African Republic, Sr. Elianna, had the opportunity to address the CAR Major Superiors gathered for their general assembly. In her talk, she wanted to shake up their way of thinking about religious life and its...
Members of the Africa Europe Faith and Justice Network (AEFJN) had their 2018 seminar on 15 March 2018. AEFJN is a network of 48 male and female religious congregations advocating and lobbying for economic justice between Europe and Africa, at the European Union...
