Perhaps, one of the most fulfilling mentorship advocacy initiatives with local HRDs ( newly formed) in Nkhotakota. Thanks to the #CentreforCivilSocietyStrengthening and @hivosrosa in Malawi for the strengthening of civic space.
...with the African human rights system, from 19 - 20 November 2024, in Johannesburg 🇿🇦
Together we stand up for rights, gender equality & justice across Africa. 2/2
#WHRDs#HumanRights@AU_ECOSOCC@achpr_cadhp
"Empowering Women #HumanRights Defenders!"
The @AUC_PAPS Gender, Peace& Security Programme & the Governance and #HumanRights Division are convening a meeting of technical experts to review a draft toolkit to strengthen the engagement of women human rights defenders (WHRDs)...1/2
“The Gender Equality Act is one of the most progressive legal frameworks in Malawi, aiming to eradicate gender-based discrimination and promote equal opportunities for all, particularly in political, social, and economic spheres,”- Commissioner Viwemi Chavula
The Commission, in collaboration with the Centre for Civil Society Strengthening & support from the Scottish National Party, @WFD_Democracy is conducting a workshop to develop a human rights monitoring tool at Linde Hotel in Mponela.
https://t.co/J1QAiemjE0
Joint NANHRI-Malawi HRC (@HumanRightsMW) Press Release for High-Level Induction of Commissioners and Heads of Secretariat of SADC NHRIs
🔗https://t.co/rNJ2sccxFj
High-level Induction Workshop for Newly Appointed Commissioners and Heads of Secretariat of National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) in the Southern African Region
@NANHRI40@undpmalawi@EUinMalawi
https://t.co/BQcRj8FkBB
Engagement with Area Development Committee on study circle methodology as a means to bridge the engagement with their respective representatives of parliament-Mchinji #myMP#leavingnoonebehind
The Gender, Peace & Security Program of @AUC_PAPS, in collaboration w/ @UNOAU_ and @AFLPM concluded a three-day capacity-building training for women #CSOs. The training aimed to enhance women's meaningful participation in electoral processes, held from 18-20 June, in Nairobi, 🇰🇪
Participants gained insights into the electoral cycle from a #gender perspective, key issues needing attention in each cycle, and improved their capacity in voter education, civic participation, election monitoring, and advocacy.
The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Catherine Gotani Hara, MP, is this morning meeting with officials from #EU, #SavetheChildren & #CenterforCivilSociety to discuss the Phungu Wanga Project which the development partners will be implementing to support parliamentary work
#IWD2024 The Commission
highlights 4 critical areas:
1. Mainstreaming GE in all areas
2. Financing/Gender Responsive Budgeting
3. Protection of Older Women from Violence
4. Promoting women to participate in the 2025 tripartite elections as voters, candidates & administrators
Congratulations to @SCIMalawi@ViwemiC and #IrishRuleofLawInternational for the massive grants which will impact the human rights sector. We are also excited with the grant to work in refugee work. Thanks to @EUinMalawi for this huge boost to this important sector.
Today, @SCIMalawi and @EUinMalawi sealed an agreement for the "Phungu Wanga" (My MP) Project, aimed at bolstering Malawi's Parliament capacity. Read more about this milestone: https://t.co/yyQKap2Vv7