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Summit Report on the participation of SOAWR in AU on June 2011 at Malabo
Report on the participation of the SOAWR Coalition in the activities of the 17th session of the Executive Council and 17th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea. The report was written by Equality Now and African Women’s and Development and communication Network(FEMNET).
A New Practical Guide on Using the Groundbreaking Protocol on Rights of Women in Africa
This Guide provides step-by-step guidance for using the Protocol at local, national, and regional levels. It explains how to bring women’s rights abuses that violate the Protocol before domestic courts and regional justice mechanisms like the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights and analyzes key cases related to women’s rights decided by the African Commission.
Interview with Saudatu Mahdi
Programme Coordinator, Women’s Rights Advancement and Protection Alternatives, Nigeria
Interview with Anna Henga
Interview with Anna Henga, Programme Coordinator, Tanzanian Legal and Human Rights Centre
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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
#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
Uganda Feminist Forum calls for an end to intimidation and violence against Ugandans
July 2, 2026 “A Nation that Silences its Bravest Daughters Betrays its Future.” The SOAWR Coalition stands in solidarity with our sisters and partners in Uganda. We are extremely concerned
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