issue: Maputo Protocol

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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RAPPORT PARALLELE COMBINÉ (10e au 18e , 2006- 2024) AU RAPPORT PÉRIODIQUE DE L’ÉTAT TUNISIEN

RAPPORT PARALLELE COMBINÉ (10e au 18e , 2006- 2024) AU RAPPORT PÉRIODIQUE DE L’ÉTAT TUNISIEN SUR L’ÉTAT DE MISE EN ŒUVRE DU PROTOCOLE À LA CHARTE AFRICAINE DES DROITS DE L’HOMME ET DES PEUPLES RELATIF AUX DROITS DES FEMMES EN AFRIQUE Soumis par : KADIRAT et ATFD Télécharger le rapport parallèle Télécharger Le RESUME COMPARATIF Article par article

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#MaputoAt22: Our Rights Are Non-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 women’s rights defenders, the gains hard-won by African women’s movements are under siege. But the SOAWR Coalition is not backing

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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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