African Freedom of Religion or Belief Observatory (AFORBO) Launched in Seychelles
AFORBO was officially launched at the Savoy Seychelles Resort & Spa, Beau Vallon, Mahé. The ceremony concluded with the unanimous adoption of the Seychelles Declaration on Freedom of Religion or Belief for Peace, Prosperity, and the Africa We Want.
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“No peace among the religions and no dialogue among the religions without religious freedom”
Welcoming Remarks by Fr. Dr. Louison Emerick Bissila Mbila at the launching ceremony of the African Freedom of Religion or Belief Observatory (AFORBO), Savoy Resort & Spa, Beau Vallon, Mahé, Seychelles.
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AFRICAN FREEDOM OF RELIGION OR BELIEF OBSERVATORY
Championing Religious Freedom Across Africa
Monitoring, advocating, and building a continent where every person’s right to freedom of religion or belief is protected and respected.
Our Mission
AFORBO works collaboratively with African Union institutions, Regional Economic Communities (RECs), national governments, faith-based organizations, academia, and civil society to advance freedom of religion or belief through monitoring and reporting, legal advocacy and policy engagement, research and knowledge production, capacity-building and training, interfaith dialogue, and peacebuilding.
Rooted in Africa’s Ubuntu philosophy — “I am because we are” — AFORBO is African-led, independent, and non-partisan.
What We Do
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Monitoring
Tracking religious freedom violations and best practices continent-wide through trusted local networks and grassroots focal persons.
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Advocacy
Promoting legal reforms and policy changes at national, regional, and continental levels to protect equal rights for all faith communities.
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Interfaith Dialogue
Creating platforms for collaboration among different religious traditions to foster understanding, respect, and peaceful coexistence.
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Legal Support
Providing victims of religious discrimination with legal aid and psychosocial assistance to help them reclaim their rights and dignity.
Report a Violation or Share a Success Story
Have you witnessed a religious freedom violation in Africa? Or do you have an inspiring story of religious harmony to share? AFORBO wants to hear from you.
Inspired By
“I am because we are.”
Ubuntu Philosophy — Africa
“Let there be no compulsion in religion.”
Qur’an 2:256
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.”
Matthew 5:9
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