Unveiling Justice: Rape Survivors speak out

This report on access to justice for rape survivors examines the context of conflict in Nepal and how it has perpetuated different forms of violence. It further analyses the legal framework and res…

Implementing Legal Accountability to Reduce Maternal Mortality and Morbidity …

Accountability is a vital human rights principle to address preventable maternal morbidity and mortality in Uganda. The continuous use of ‘accountability’ as a term without elaborating on it …

An Overview of the Crisis of the Rule of Law in Africa

After the wave of democratic and constitutional reforms in the 1990s, the rule of law appeared to have enjoyed a revival in Africa. Apparently there were strong constitutional commitments by Afri…

Review: Female Genital Mutilation: A Tragedy for women’s Reproductive Health

Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/FGC) constitutes a tragic health and human rights issue of girlsand women in a number of countries, mainly in Africa. The practice has serious health conseque…

Female Genital Mutilation: A Tragedy for Women’s Reproductive Health

Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/FGC) constitutes a tragic health and human rights issue of girlsand women in a number of countries, mainly in Africa. The practice has serious health conseque…

Feminist Organizing for Women's Human Rights in Africa: Current and Emerging …

There have been some significant gains for women in Africa over the past 15 to 20 years. Women are taking positions of leadership in increasing numbers in political, economic, legal and social fiel…

Grants Awarded Nigeria 2001 - 2010

AWDF awards grants to African women's organizations working in the following thematic areas: Women's Human Rights Economic Empowerment Political Participation Peace-Building Healt…

The Foundations of ‘Peace’ as a Value for the promotion of Human Rights i…

This article identifies ‘peace’ as a strategic value in promoting human rights in Africa. The objective is to juxtapose the theoretical and practical foundations of ‘peace’ as a conceptua…

AWDF Grants Awarded Nigeria

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The Indivisibility of Women's Human Rights: A Continuing Dialogue

Embracing the concerns of women from diverse cultural, political and geographic communities, the Center for Women's Global Leadership seeks to bring their perspectives and strategies into gre…