issue: Maputo Protocol

SOAWR’s Statement at the 87th Ordinary Session of the ACHPR

See SOAWR’s full statement as read on May 12th, 2026 at the 87th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights in Banjul, The Gambia. Read the Full Statement The Statement covers six key areas for attention: A Call for the Universal Ratification of the Maputo Protocol Strengthening Implementation of the Maputo Protocol through the Withdrawal of Reservations on Some Provisions of the Maputo Protocol Persistent Non-Compliance with the Two-Thirds Gender Principle in Kenya Nigeria’s Compliance with the Maputo Protocol on Women’s and Girls’ Rights Concerns Over Senegal’s Amended Article 319 and Human Rights Compliance Ending Conflict-Related

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EVERY CONTRIBUTION MATTERS – Toolkit on General Comment 6 of the Maputo Protocol

This is a toolkit on monetary and non-monetary contributions towards an equitable distribution of joint property in marriage and upon divorce under General Comment No. 6, Article 7(d) of the Maputo Protocol as adopted by the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights. Through plain language explanations, real-life examples, pictorial illustrations, and interactive learning elements, the toolkit seeks to: Promote awareness of women’s rights to property. Highlight the importance of both financial and non-financial contributions in marriage. Provide practical guidance and references for advocacy and legal action.  This toolkit is a collaborative effort between IGED-Africa, SOAWR, AFLN and Equality Now

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SOAWR at CSW70

We are delighted to invite you to join the SOAWR Coalition and our member organisations at the 70th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70) in New

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SOAWR Communiqué on the AU-CEVAWG

This communiqué outlines the Solidarity for African Women’s Rights (SOAWR) Coalition’s position on the African Union Convention on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls. For further information or any enquiries,

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