
PEOPLE OPPOSING WOMEN’S ABUSE (POWA)
People Opposing Women Abuse (POWA) is a South African organisation working towards the elimination of violence against women and children through frontline services, lobbying, advocacy and research.
region: Southern Africa
People Opposing Women Abuse (POWA) is a South African organisation working towards the elimination of violence against women and children through frontline services, lobbying, advocacy and research.
The Oxfam Pan Africa Programme (PAP) works with African citizens through their formations so as to achieve their aspirations for justice, equality, sustainable development and stability through improving the implementation of continental mechanisms and commitments. One of the thematic work of the PAP is Gender Justice and through this we seek to advance women’s rights by strengthening women’s capacity to collectively demand for their rights as enshrined in the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and People’s Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa (the Maputo Protocol)(2003) and ensuring effective gender mainstreaming in all of the Oxfam’s work.
The NGO Gender Coordination Network (NGO GCN) is a network that exists to promote gender equality and equity in Malawi through co-ordination, lobbying, advocacy, information sharing and capacity building of its members. Its thematic areas are: Women in Politics & Decision Making, Gender Related Laws, GBV, Child Rights and Agriculture & Economic Empowerment for Women.
Make Every Woman Count (MEWC) is an African woman-led organisation which serves as a mobilising, networking, information, advocacy and training platform for African women. We provide African women with a platform for sharing ideas, learning and creating linkages to build and establish female leaders in Africa. MEWC is the only organisation that has actively monitored progress made in relation to the African Women’s Decade and produces an annual report in that respect.
Make Every Woman Count (MEWC) est une organisation dirigée par des femmes africaines qui sert de plateforme de mobilisation, de mise en réseau, d’information, de plaidoyer et de formation pour les femmes africaines. Nous fournissons aux femmes africaines une plateforme pour partager des idées, apprendre et créer des liens pour construire et établir des femmes leaders en Afrique. Le MEWC est la seule organisation à avoir suivi activement les progrès réalisés dans le cadre de la Décennie de la femme africaine et à produire un rapport annuel à cet égard.
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
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
Download English Press Release The Solidarity for African Women’s Rights is a coalition of over 70 civil society organizations working across 33 countries. SOAWR works to ensure that the rights
(ENG) Download Call to Action and Accountability (FR) Télécharger l’appel à l’action et à la responsabilité (العربية) تنزيل دعوة للعمل والمساءلة