It’s the 20th Anniversary of the SOAWR Coalition! In September 2004, several women’s rights organisations in Africa formally came together in solidarity to advocate for the adoption, ratification, domestication and implementation of the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa (the Maputo Protocol). We are thrilled to share our journey in this 5th Edition of the SOAWR Journal in which we celebrate the Coalition’s growth, and forecast the future – A feminist imaging: SOAWR at 40.
This fifth edition provides an overview of the implementation of the Maputo Protocol in 2024, which was adopted by the African Union, 21 years ago. It is an anchor upon which the voices of millions of girls and women in Africa are amplified and where the voices of those who tirelessly fight for gender equality are raised and intensified. It is a space where we celebrate achievements, recognise struggles, and engage in thought-provoking conversations that inspire change.
Published June 30, 2025
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