Amidst mounting political unrest in Kenya, the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights has called for a thorough investigation into the deaths and injuries resulting from recent Maandamano protests. Jeremy Laurence, the spokesperson for the human…
NAIROBI, Kenya – As the Maputo Protocol marks its 20th anniversary, African girls and young women are raising their voices, demanding its full implementation across the continent. This landmark document, prohibiting harmful practices and advocating for women’s rights, remains unfulfilled…
From the heart of the Democratic Republic of Congo, a wave of feminist action is rising, fuelled by the power of technology. In a land where online access is still rare, Congolese women are defying limitations and plunging into the…
As Africa marked the 20th anniversary of the Maputo Protocol, feminists and gender rights activists gathered in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, with a powerful message: women cannot afford to remain spectators in decisions that determine their bodies, health, rights and…
Bamako, Mali (March 23, 2023) – African feminists from across West Africa gathered in Bamako, Mali, to confront the ongoing struggle for women’s Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) at the Women’s Forum on the Elimination of Violence Against Women…
