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National Convening on Promoting the Knowledge of the Maputo Protocol for the Protection of Women’s Rights in Nigeria

WRAPA wishes to invite you to its virtual “National Convening on Promoting the Knowledge of the Maputo Protocol for the Protection of Women’s Rights in Nigeria”.

 

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#MaputoAt22: Our Rights Are Negotiable

Today, on 11 July 2025, we mark 22 years since the adoption of the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa, also known as the ‘Maputo Protocol’: a landmark moment in Africa’s legal and political history. But this year’s commemoration comes at a time when the rights enshrined in the Protocol are facing new and intensifying threats. From rising violence and regressive laws to coordinated attacks on bodily autonomy and

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SOAWR’s Statement – ACHPR 83rd Ordinary Session

Read the full statement On the 10th of May 2025, SOAWR presented its statement to the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) 83rd Ordinary Session, via member organisation Alliances for Africa.  The five main topics were: THE STATUS OF RATIFICATION OF THE MAPUTO PROTOCOL CONDEMNING THE USE OF RAPE AS A TOOL OF WAR IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO PROGRESS IN POLITICAL PARTICIPATION:  CELEBRATING GAINS IN HIGH GENDER REPRESENTATION IN NAMIBIA AND GHANA CALL FOR ACCOUNTABILITY FOR

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SOAWR has partnered with UN Women to #ACTtoEndViolence Against Women

Exciting news! We’re pleased to announce that SOAWR has with UN Women handle under the #ACTtoEndViolence Against Women programme. ACT is a new game-changing commitment between the European Commission and UN Women as co-leaders of the Action Coalition on Gender Based Violence (GBV), in collaboration with the UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women. Through direct investments in feminist movements, strengthening intersectional alliances, and coordinating a shared advocacy agenda, ACT will amplify women’s rights movements as they coordinate their push

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SOAWR Statement to the ACHPR 81st Ordinary Session

Download the Full Statement 19th October, 2024 SOAWR Member Alliances for Africa (AfA) presented a statement at the 81st Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) on behalf of the Coalition.  Five key concerns and calls to action were raised regarding:  The Status of Ratification of the Maputo Protocol Widows’ Rights under Article 21 of the Maputo Protocol Repealing of Progressive Laws Aiming to Address Gender-Based Violence in Nigeria Rejection of the Repeal of the

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Solidarity for African Women's rights (SOAWR) is a coalition of over 70 civil society organisations across
the continent working to ensure that the Protocol to the African Charter on the Rights of Women in
Africa remains on the agenda of policy makers and to urge all African leaders to safeguard the rights
of women through ratification and implementation of the Protocol.

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