The Role of the ACHPR in Women’s Rights Advocacy Established 35 years ago, the ACHPR is a vital quasi-judicial body dedicated to promoting and protecting human rights across Africa. Its mandate includes interpreting the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights and the Maputo Protocol, a critical legal instrument for advancing women’s rights on the… Continue reading FIDH: Supporting Feminist Civil Society Participation at the 81st Session African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights
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Launch of the FON x Empow’Her E-learning Platform
Empow’Her launches its first e-learning platform as part of the FON project. Visit the platform! Empow’Her is delighted to announce the launch of its very first e-learning platform as part of the Feminist Opportunities Now (FON) project! This platform is a valuable resource designed specifically for feminist organisations involved in the fight against gender-based… Continue reading Launch of the FON x Empow’Her E-learning Platform
Building Partnerships Against GBV: FON’s New Allies in Kenya
The FON Project is thrilled to onboard new feminist organizations focused on preventing and combating gender-based violence. This call for applications attracted a diverse and impressive group, making it a challenging selection for our Africa Regional Coordination and Advisory Committee. As part of FON’s dual focus on due diligence and capacity building, we visited five… Continue reading Building Partnerships Against GBV: FON’s New Allies in Kenya
Empow’Her: Income-Development Program for CSOs Fighting GBV
The “Project Incubation” programme, run by Empow’Her, a member of the FON consortium, involves building the capacity of CSOs to use an entrepreneurial approach to develop an income-generating project that will contribute to the sustainability of their activities. Read about the launch of the pilot programme in Cote d’Ivoire in June 2024. Are you a… Continue reading Empow’Her: Income-Development Program for CSOs Fighting GBV
Call for Concept Notes: Champion Intersectional Gender Justice in Africa!
Are you ready to collaborate and champion human rights and gender justice? FON invites African subgrantee organizations and networks ready to collaborate on transformative advocacy plans promoting human rights and intersectional gender justice at national, regional, and international levels. Funding Available: Up to €5,000 for individual advocacy plans. Up to €13,000 for joint, collaborative initiatives. … Continue reading Call for Concept Notes: Champion Intersectional Gender Justice in Africa!
“We Want Government Intervention to Stop the Torture of Sex Workers”
Press Conference led by Sex Workers Network September 5, 2024 Place- Abdus Salam Hall, National Press Club Dear Journalists, The Sex Workers Network extends its warm regards to all of you. Anthropologically, it is recognized that the world’s oldest profession is that of sex work. Sexual activities in various forms have been recorded since ancient… Continue reading “We Want Government Intervention to Stop the Torture of Sex Workers”
IPPF Africa Region Calls for Urgent Action Against Rising Femicide in Africa
Nairobi, 11 September 2024 – The International Planned Parenthood Federation Africa Region (IPPFAR) notes with grave concern the alarming rise of femicide across Africa, underscored by the recent murder of Ugandan Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei by her former partner. This tragic killing is a stark reminder of the growing epidemic of violence against women on… Continue reading IPPF Africa Region Calls for Urgent Action Against Rising Femicide in Africa
Take a Stand against Hate to Protect the Rights of LGBTQI+ in Côte d’Ivoire
Feminist Opportunities Now, together with its partner organisations and activists in Côte d’Ivoire, expresses its outrage at the rise in violence, hate speech and discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ) communities. We are deeply concerned by the increase in calls for violence and crimes targeting individuals because of their sexual orientation… Continue reading Take a Stand against Hate to Protect the Rights of LGBTQI+ in Côte d’Ivoire
Synergy of CSOs in Guinea: FON Promotes Cooperation for Global Impact
Conakry, 25 June 2024 The FON team carried out a follow-up mission with the partners of the first cohort from June 19 to 27, 2024. The objectives of this mission were to meet with the first cohort of partners financed by FON since December 2023 to learn about their results and challenges, and to carry… Continue reading Synergy of CSOs in Guinea: FON Promotes Cooperation for Global Impact
Empow’Her Enables CSO Empowerment in West Africa
On 10, 11 and 12 June, Empow’Her hosted a seminar at its Abidjan offices for representatives of the ten West African associations it supports under FON’s “Project Incubation“ programme. Four associations from Burkina Faso, two from Guinea, two from Niger and two from Côte d’Ivoire took part in the seminar, marking a key stage in… Continue reading Empow’Her Enables CSO Empowerment in West Africa
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