National Justice and Peace Network

National Justice and Peace Network The National Justice and Peace Network (NJPN) is a grassroots body with Catholic roots, working with people This work is facilitated by the NJPN Administrator.

The National Justice and Peace Network (NJPN) welcomes all who share a vision of a world in which people live in peace and harmony, where our common humanity is respected and all are able to contribute freely to the common good. NJPN seeks to encourage work for justice and peace by promoting communication and shared action between members, supporters and partners. The Network was started in 1978 a

nd has organised annual weekend conferences since that date. Regular communication is maintained through open networking meetings, email bulletins, the newsletter and information circulated from our working parties. Membership is open to groups and individuals of all faiths and none, who share the vision, mission and values of the network. It is based in England and Wales. NJPN membership currently includes representatives from diocesan justice and peace commissions or groups, religious and missionary orders with a special calling for justice and peace work, agencies and organisations engaged in work for peace and social justice, representatives of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, local J&P groups as well as individuals. While the ethos of the network is strongly rooted in Catholic Social Teaching, many J&P groups around the country work ecumenically and others with inter-faith partners. Most Catholic dioceses have Commissions or Coordinating Committees furthering justice and peace work in their diocese and a number have dedicated fieldworkers. Much of the work of the Network links into the campaigns organised by affiliated agencies. As well as working on global issues like the cancellation of third world debt, groups and commissions around the country are involved in national and local issues: poverty, inequality, credit unions, housing and homelessness, supporting refugees and asylum seekers, environmental issues etc.

NJPN Conference, Workshop Update. In a world that often feels divided, the ability to listen, understand, and engage in ...
16/06/2026

NJPN Conference, Workshop Update.
In a world that often feels divided, the ability to listen, understand, and engage in meaningful dialogue has never been more important.

Conference Workshop UpdateResilience and Dialogue in Conflict Zones - Azad Hasan Azad Hasan is currently Project Coor...
15/06/2026

Conference Workshop Update
Resilience and Dialogue in Conflict Zones - Azad Hasan

Azad Hasan is currently Project Coordinator at the Justice and Peace Refugee Project in Newcastle. He is also a PhD candidate at Durham University, School of Government and International Affairs. His research focuses on rebel governance, civilian agency, and everyday life in violent conflict. Prior to his doctoral studies, Azad worked in humanitarian roles within refugee camps and as a freelance journalist in conflict-affected regions. His scholarly and professional interests centre on how civilians navigate protracted conflicts and demonstrate resilience in their everyday lives. Drawing on his fieldwork, in this workshop Azad will share some of his experience with us with particular focus on authentic dialogue in everyday life.

Conference Workshop Update Workshop 4:Having Difficult Conversations
12/06/2026

Conference Workshop Update
Workshop 4:Having Difficult Conversations

All children have a right to family life.
26/05/2026

All children have a right to family life.

A new joint briefing published by JRS UK and Humans for Rights Network (HFRN) reveals a growing pattern of unaccompanied children being wrongly identified as adults, detained in immigration removal centres, and in some cases forcibly removed to France under the UK-France “one-in-one-out” agreeme...

NJPN Conference Update: ‘Dialogue, AI, and the Future of Advocacy’ In the light of the publication of Pope Leo’s encycli...
25/05/2026

NJPN Conference Update: ‘Dialogue, AI, and the Future of Advocacy’
In the light of the publication of Pope Leo’s encyclical Magnifica humanitas, CAFOD’s Andrea Speranza will facilitate a workshop exploring the Church’s teaching on AI and how, in a world marked by the rapid rise of Artificial Intelligence, human dialogue can become a radical act for social change. Andrea says that “We will also discuss how, in a time of growing political tension, as people of faith, we can bridge the gap between “we” and “them,” ensuring that our message for social justice remains not only loud and clear, but above all, genuinely human"

NJPN invites you to join us as we gather for our 48th Annual Conference, JUST TALK, taking place at The Hayes, Swanwick, Derbyshire from 24 – 26 July. The invitation is simple: Come and …

“I commend the encyclical to all Catholics and people of good will as an important contribution to integral human develo...
25/05/2026

“I commend the encyclical to all Catholics and people of good will as an important contribution to integral human development during a time of considerable change"

Bishops' Conference President, Archbishop Moth, has welcomed the publication of Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical letter Magnifica Humanitas.

25/05/2026
Pope Leo XIV “Humanity, created by God in all its grandeur, is today facing a pivotal choice: either to construct a new ...
25/05/2026

Pope Leo XIV “Humanity, created by God in all its grandeur, is today facing a pivotal choice: either to construct a new Tower of Babel or to build the city in which God and humanity dwell together.”

Marking the 135th anniversary of Rerum novarum, Pope Leo XIV releases his first encyclical, entitled ‘Magnifica humanitas: On Safeguarding the Human ...

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