Tag: ACHPR
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Africa’s Women Confront Rising Anti-Gender Pushback: A Call for Stronger Protections
H2: Growing Concerns at ACHPR 85th Ordinary Session At the 85th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR), held in Nairobi, Kenya, leading women’s rights organization Equality Now delivered a stark warning: women and girls across Africa face an intensified risk as anti-gender campaigns gain momentum. The organization called for…
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African States urged to strengthen women’s rights protections amid rising anti-gender pushback
Overview: Africa confronts a growing anti-gender pushback At the 85th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR), a clear warning rang out from Equality Now, a leading women’s rights organization. The group urged African states to reinforce legal and practical protections for women and girls as anti-gender narratives gain traction…