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Implementing the Maputo Protocol in Nigeria
SOAWR Member Baobab for Women’s Human Rights is pleased to share three key resources to advance the implementation of the Maputo Protocol in Nigeria. Policy Report: Statutes Without Protection: Nigeria’s Maputo Protocol Gap and How to Close It Policy Paper: The Law Came in a Ship: Africa’s Colonial Abortion Laws and the Case for Safe Abortion (published in commemoration of
Resistance Hub
Welcome to the SOAWR Resistance Hub! Here, you can find resources on resisting the backlash against African women’s rights and the African human rights system more broadly. We have a variety of English and French advocacy and information resources developed by SOAWR member organisations and allies, as well as relevant media pieces. SOAWR’s work continues to be grounded in seeking
SOAWR Journal – 6th Edition
Download the Journal As the SOAWR Coalition advanced the implementation of the Maputo Protocol across the Continent, this sixth edition of the Journal arrives at a time of both significant progress and deep appreciation for the leadership that has shaped this movement over the years. This edition is especially dedicated to celebrating the remarkable journey of Faiza Jama Mohamed. After
Impact on African Women’s Bodily Autonomy and Integrity of Non-Ratification of and Reservations to the Maputo Protocol
This brief is addressed to non-governmental organisations, human rights institutions (HRIs), activists and political actors advocating for the universal ratification of the Maputo Protocol and the lifting of reservations. Available in English, French and Arabic.
Making the Maputo Protocol a Reality in Cameroon, Nigeria, Senegal & Uganda
These guides offer a practical path from international and regional commitment to national reality grounding the Protocol’s standards in the specific legal, political, and social context of four countries: Cameroon, Nigeria, Senegal and Uganda.