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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 International Safe Abortion Day) Resource Guide: Understanding and Applying the Maputo Protocol in Nigeria: A Plain-Language Guide for Advocacy, Legal Literacy and Action Share these resources: Facebook LinkedIn WhatsApp X

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SOAWR Statement at ACHPR89OS

See SOAWR’s full statement as read on October 13th, 2026 at the 89th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights in Dakar, Senegal. Read the Full Statement The Statement covers six key areas for attention: A Call for the Universal Ratification of the Maputo Protocol A call to protect women’s rights from setbacks – African Charter on Family, Sovereignty and Values Demand for Kenya to develop a legislative and policy framework on abortion Calling for an end to intimidation and violence against Ugandan Women’s Rights Defenders An urgent call to end femicide in South Africa An

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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 universal implementation of the Maputo Protocol. This Hub continues to be updated regularly. If you would like to share any additional resources to be featured here, we’d love to hear from you! You can get in touch via email: [email protected]

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#MaputoAt23: Keep the Fire Burning 🔥

Today, 11 July 2026, marks 23 years since African governments made a promise to the women and girls of this continent. On this day in 2003, the African Union adopted the Maputo Protocol, the most comprehensive and progressive legal instrument for women’s human rights in the world. Twenty-three years on, the SOAWR Coalition and its 77 member organisations are here to say: the flame is still burning, and we intend to keep it that way.  The Maputo Protocol was born from African women’s recognition that existing international frameworks, including CEDAW, did not fully speak to their lived realities. It was

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SOAWR Statement at ACHPR89OS

See SOAWR’s full statement as read on October 13th, 2026 at the 89th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights in Dakar, Senegal. Read the Full

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