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The Central African Republic has officially ratified the Maputo Protocol!
Following the SOAWR Coalition’s ratification and advocacy mission on the 25th of June 2025, the Government of the Central African Republic (CAR) deposited the instrument of ratification for the Maputo Protocol on the 29th of July 2025, making CAR the 46th African Union member state to do so.
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 for justice. In the current context of pushback on gender equality and the rise in anti-rights movements, ACT will seek
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 Women’s (Amendment) Act of 2015 in The Gambia Compliance with reporting obligations We call upon the African Commission to continue
Africa Gender Equality Moot Court Competition 2024
Pour le français, voir ci-dessous. Register here Download Authorisation Form Since 2020, the SOAWR Coalition and Equality Now have hosted the Africa Gender Equality Moot Court Competition with the primary objective of enhancing law students’ research, understanding, and application of the Maputo Protocol and other regional and international human rights instruments to advance the rights of women and girls in Africa. 2024 Moot Court Competition Equality Now, in collaboration with the SOAWR Coalition and Kenyatta University School of Law, is hosting the 3rd edition of the Africa Gender Equality Moot Court Competition (AGEMCC) from July 2024 to December 2024. This
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The Central African Republic has officially ratified the Maputo Protocol!
Following the SOAWR Coalition’s ratification and advocacy mission on the 25th of June 2025, the Government of the Central African Republic (CAR) deposited the instrument of ratification for the Maputo Protocol on the 29th of July 2025, making CAR the 46th African Union member state to do so.
#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
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
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