AFSC - Africa
From the Newsroom:
Stop
the Violence in the Democratic Republic of
Congo — October 31, 2008
From the
Newsroom: AFSC-FCNL
letter to Secretary of State Rice -
November 7, 2008 (PDF)
From
the Newsroom: Statement
on the Violence and the Political Standoff in
Zimbabwe - June 26, 2008
AFSC Programs in Africa
Central Africa
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| President of Friends World Council of Churches, Kenya Chapter at the Quaker Peace Network meeting, May 2007. |
In February, 2008, AFSC established a new office in Nairobi, Kenya. This is the home of the East and Central Africa Regional Office and also houses the newly established Somalia Program Office. Significant program growth is taking place, with a new office in Bukavu, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, opening in July. Though AFSC recently closed its office in Kigali, work with partners in Rwanda and in particular with the Quaker Church continues. The purpose of AFSC's work is to contribute to the efforts to bring an end to the cycles of war and promote reconstruction and healing within and among four countries of focus: Somalia, Burundi, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Over the past year we have been working on some exciting programs including:
- Quaker Peace Network (QPN)
- Africa Youth Initiative Network (AYINET)
- Peace Tree Network
- Humanitarian Assistance: Burundi
A new sub-regional office for AFSC has been established in Pretoria, South Africa. The Pretoria office will serve as home to the Southern Africa Quaker International Affairs Representative, Hollyn Green (PDF 27 KB).
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| AFSC Africa Staff attend a retreat in Pretoria South Africa. April 2007 |
AFSC’s work in Southern Africa will aim at strengthening peace and economic justice by working in collaboration with local communities. Priorities for the next three years include program exploration in Angola and Zimbabwe as well as continuation of the Mozambique Integrated Rural Development Program.
Life Over Debt Campaign
Life Over Debt, a national
campaign of the AFSC, highlights the need for
immediate cancellation of Africa's debt. In
partnership with the Jubilee USA Network, we
add our voice to the millions around the globe
who call: Drop the debt!
AFSC's work on the African continent
AFSC has a long history of working on the African Continent in Central, Eastern and Southern Africa and in the U.S. on international policy that supports African self-determination. We conduct our work as a solidarity effort with African civil societies.
AFSC has committed to working with Africans to improve their social and economic well being, increase the ability of communities to secure access to resources for sustainable livelihoods, and to advocate for national and international policies that support social justice and equitable and sustainable economic development.
Through our diverse work,
ranging from community development to public
policy reform, the AFSC has been able to assist
in strengthening efforts to build peace and
economic security on the continent.
Specifically, the AFSC has carried out training programs, built networks and advocated for displaced persons, refugees and returnees in Central and Southern Africa.
In partnership with African organizations and movements AFSC works to:
- Build programs and infrastructures that uplift peace with justice work in and on Africa
- Campaign for a genuine change in US relationships with Africa such that Africa’s aspirations for peaceful economic development can be fulfilled
- Strengthen the capacity of African organizations to achieve peaceful and sustainable societies in Africa and promote a culture of peace with justice.
- Actively participate in global movements to cancel Africa’s debt, promote global trade justice and increase development finance for Africa.