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Calling on African Governments to Innovate for Girls’ Education
The Solidarity for African Women’s Rights Coalition (SOAWR) joins the global community in celebrating this year’s International Day of the Girl Child under the theme “Innovating for Girls Education.”
Implementing the Protocol on the Rights of Women in Africa
This report is a joint initiative between the Lawyers’ Circle and Oxfam. It analyses the implementation of the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and People’s Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa, better known as the Maputo Protocol in Kenya. The Maputo Protocol guarantees comprehensive rights to women.
SOAWR Engagement AU 18th Ordinary Session
In January 2012, African governments met in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia for the 20th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council and 18th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU), under the theme “Boosting Intra-African Trade”.
SOAWR Coalition Review and Agenda Setting Meeting
SOAWR convened an annual review and agenda setting workshop in order to develop a critique of, reflection on and analysis of SOAWR activities for the past year by SOAWR Coalition members, and provide a forum through which Coalition members and organizations working on the Protocol could share experiences and best practices, evaluate the activities, learn from each other and strategize jointly on how to move the campaign forward.
African Women’s Engagement in Trade Agreements
The Economic Governance documentary was produced by FEMNET with support from Trust Africa. It highlights some of the challenges African women traders experience (especially Kenya, Egypt, Zambia, Rwanda & Uganda). It also captures some the best practices that gender lobby groups or governments at regional and national levels are using to successfully mainstream gender in trade arrangements as well as
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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