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It is the #Truth you know that liberates you.
The #Maputo Protocol has your best interest at heart.
#MaputoProtocol #AllWomen #MeToo #Monday #MondayMotivation #MaputoMonday #EqualityNow @NFF2008 @OSIWA1
The Maputo Protocol remains one of the accommodating legal instrument to be institutionalized in Africa. It holds in high esteem the rights and welfare of Women and Girls.
@SOAWR @OSIWA1 @livingtruely
#AfA #MaputoMonday #Maputo #Law
#MaputoFactSheet #MaputoProtocol
#MaputoMonday may be over but our commitment to promoting the Maputo Protocol isn't!
Follow the hashtag for all the reasons the protocol can promote #womensrights!
"There is increasing interest in the women's rights movement across Africa and as SOAWR members, we must continuously take stock and reinvigorate our commitment to the cause of the #MaputoProtocol," @equalitynow's @FaizaJMohamed. #FollowtheProtocol #RatifytheProtocol
We need the #MaputoProtocol because we need to break the barriers for women's political participation.
#MaputoMonday
Do you agree? Are these the biggest obstacles a #woman faces when trying to reach equal representation in #politics?👩🏽🦱👩🏾🦰🙋🏽♀️
#womaninpolitics #politicalparticipation
Today's #MaputoMonday and we're discussing Article 9: Right to Participation in the Political and Decision-Making Process.
This resource ⬇️ is helpful for understanding what true participation, rather than token participation looks like in practive.
#ResourceAlert
the #Ethiopian case sheds fascinating focus on determinants of women’s pol participation in a developing and authoritarian context. "avoiding sham participation" in political arena.
https://t.co/49KW2NZtqu
🌍49 of the 54 member countries in the African Union have signed the #MaputoProtocol
📜37 have ratified and deposited the protocol.
The @_AfricanUnion states that have neither signed nor ratified the Protocol are #Botswana and #Egypt.
#MaputoMonday
Women's participation in #Africa varies a LOT!
From the highest rates in the world in #Rwanda #Namibia #SouthAfrica to the lowest in #Nigeria.
You can read all about political participation in our beautifully illustrated report: https://t.co/VWPUsOAwVY
#MaputoMonday
The majority have spoken!
66% of Africans believe women should have the same chance of being elected as men.
Now parties and voters should deliver this reality! #MaputoMonday #WomeninPolitics
#African countries have come way farther than many older democracies in equal rep. for women in parliament.
🥇The world leader - #Rwanda has 61.3% women.
#Namibia #SouthAfrica and #Senegal are also making strides towards #equality.
#MaputoMonday
It's unthinkable that women, who make up 50% of the population of #Africa, wouldn't be key actors in making political decisions that affect every part of their lives.
And thankfully many countries on the continent are waking up to that fact!
Follow #MaputoMonday for more info
In #Nigeria, the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Team was established to provide assistance for sexual violence survivors. It also trains officials on how to report sexual violence incidents.
#MaputoMonday #16DaysOfActivism #16Days #16DaysofActivism2019
In 2011, the Kampala Declaration was signed. It set out specific actions to prevent sexual violence and end impunity on sexual crimes.
#MaputoMonday #16DaysOfActivism #16Days #16DaysofActivism2019
In 2008, the Goma Declaration was signed. It reaffirms that Sexual and Gender Based Violence is a threat to national and regional peace and security. And put in measures to combat the problem.
#MaputoMonday #16DaysOfActivism #16Days #16DaysofActivism2019
Why is Article 11 needed?
According to the @UN today women & children are the majority of civilian casualties in armed conflicts. Women & girls face worse economic, political and cultural inequalities during war.
#MaputoMonday
@SOAWR @FemnetProg @GenCEDgh @groots_kenya @uwonet
🚺Gender Equality > ⚔️War
While we're talking about Protection of Women in Armed Conflicts, let's not forget that we need to work towards disarmament and peace. Let's make our gov'ts spend on women's health NOT war!
Read: https://t.co/CGSgmnkAgN
#MaputoMonday #PeaceBeginsWithUs
#MaputoProtocol Article 11 in action: 📽️
📜In 2008, the Goma Declaration was signed. It reaffirms that Sexual and Gender Based Violence is a threat to national and regional peace and security. And put in measures to combat the problem.
#MaputoMonday
#MaputoProtocol can be used for bringing justice:
#SierraLeone had a court case against military commanders on counts of crimes against humanity. A dissenting judge cited Article 11 to argue that forced marriage should be considered a crime against humanity.
#MaputoMonday
♀️ In #Africa, sexual violence is still the most common violence against women, accounting for 42% of all forms of violence targeting women.
Women are at a higher risk in conflict areas where rape is used as a weapon of war.
#GBV #MaputoProtocol #MaputoMonday
⚠️Why are we talking about the Protection of Women in Armed Conflicts for a whole month?
🤜🏾🤛🏾Because there are currently 25 active conflicts in #Africa🌍. Women in those regions are at higher risk of #sexualviolence, #maternalmortality, #poverty and death.
#MaputoMonday
📜Respect Int’l humanitarian laws on armed conflicts
🛡️Protect women in armed conflicts
👊Protect asylum seekers and refugees against all forms of violence
👶Ensure no child, especially girls, are involved in armed conflicts.
#MaputoMonday
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