Africa Europe Faith and Justice Network

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Africa Europe Faith and Justice Netowrk (AEFJN) is a Faith-based International Network present in AFRICA and in EUROPE. AEFJN promotes economic justice between the European Union and sub-Saharan Africa so that the poor of Africa m

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AEFJN lobbies and does advocacy at different levels:

With other partners (civil society, NGOs, Church groups) working on the same issues and having similar concerns. AEFJN coordinates its activities at the European and national levels, joining in shared reflection on the issues and defining areas where common activities, such as joint statements, positions and conferences can be undertaken.

At Church level creating awareness among religious, missionaries and lay people on the impact of trade policies on the people of Africa. AEFJN works to change the unjust structures, which bring about impoverishment and inequality in the people and the countries of Africa.

At national level in collaboration with the International Secretariat, the national AEFJN Antenna works at national level, to create awareness and to make advocacy towards the national government, Parliament and Church groups.

At the EU level the International Secretariat is in contact different with DGs of the European Commission, with the European Parliament and with the Council.

At African level AEFJN is in contact with a number of groups in Africa working on economic issues.