IMPACT AND ACTION
The Réseau des Femmes Leaders pour le Développement (RFLD) is currently implementing a project in Niger within the framework of Advocacy for the Ratification of the African Charter on Human and Women’s Rights, commonly known as the “Maputo Protocol”: Contributing to access to sexual and reproductive health and rights for girls and women. The overall objective of the project is to disseminate the Maputo Protocol in order to increase the capacity of Nigerien women and girls to use advocacy to improve their living conditions. This project is made possible thanks to the financial support of the Swedish Agency for Development and International Cooperation (SIDA).
As part of the multi-sectoral approach, RFLD President Madame AGUEH Dossi Sekonnou Gloria and RFLD Secretary General led a High-Level Mission to meet with state and non-state actors to advocate ratification of the Protocol. It should be noted that the Republic of Niger signed the protocol on July 06, 2004, placing a reservation on article 14 relating to the sexual and reproductive rights of women and girls.
AUDIENCE 1
The President & Secretary General of the RFLD were received by the Director of the Promotion of Women and Gender of the Ministry of Population and Promotion of Women of Niger. The Director of Women’s and Gender Promotion, Madame SOUMANA Fatima, and the delegation discussed topics related to women’s rights. The delegation conveyed a message of advocacy to the Niger authorities for the ratification of the Maputo Protocol.
AUDIENCE 2
The President and Secretary General of the RFLD were received in audience by the Secretary General of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Niger Mr. Ibrahim Jean ETIENNE as part of the Advocacy Mission for the #Ratification of the #Maputo Protocol.
AUDIENCE 3
The President and Secretary General of the RFLD were received in audience by Madame Fouta Hadjia Mariama Tiémogo, Mayor of Niamey’s Commune 4. This was an opportunity to make a plea to the State of Niger to ratify the Maputo Protocol.
30 WOMEN LEADERS TRAINED ON THE MAPUTO PROTOCOL
✓ Workshop “All for the Maputo Protocol” in Niger Training of Participants on the Maputo Protocol and Advocacy for Ratification of the Maputo Protocol
Family photo Workshop “All for the Maputo Protocol”
Group work by participants at the Workshop on Advocacy for Ratification of the Maputo Protocol in Niger
✓ ACTION PLAN AND FEEDBACK FROM EACH PARTICIPANT
✓ ENGAGING LOCAL AUTHORITIES
✓ EQUIPPING OTHER WOMEN’S GROUPS WITH THE PROTOCOL
TRAINING TOOL
The RFLD has produced a training material as part of the Advocacy for the Ratification of the Maputo Protocol in Niger.
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS
HIGHLIGHT 1 : ✓ Video report on the launch of the Workshop “All for the Maputo Protocol in Niger”.
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REPORTAGE 2: End of the Advocacy Workshop for the Ratification of the Maputo Protocol in Niger
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