The RFLD Newsroom · News, analysis, field notesLa salle de presse du RFLD · Actualités, analyses, notes de terrain
Reporting, analysis and field notes from members in more than 35 African countries, on women’s rights, SRHR, civic space, climate justice, peace and security. Articles appear in the language they were written in.Reportages, analyses et notes de terrain de nos membres dans plus de 35 pays africains, sur les droits des femmes, la DSSR, l’espace civique, la justice climatique, la paix et la sécurité. Les articles paraissent dans leur langue de rédaction.
· Human Rights
RFLD convened a panel at the NGOs Forum in Dakar with Hon. Commissioner Janet Ramatoulie Sallah-Njie, Omolara Balogun (WACSI), Naji Moulay Lahsen (CIDH Africa) and Bathor Seck (RFLD Senegal), moderated by John GBENAGNON.
· Human Rights
At the NGOs Forum in Dakar, the sub-regional focal points reported on the situation of human rights and democracy in Africa, in a session moderated by RFLD’s John GBENAGNON.
· Human Rights
At the opening ceremony of the NGOs Forum of the 89th Session of the African Commission in Dakar, RFLD called for women’s access to water to be examined in every State report. Photos and full statement.
· Human Rights
From 8 to 15 October 2026, RFLD takes part in the 89th Session of the African Commission in Dakar, from the opening of the NGOs Forum to side events on defenders and technology-facilitated violence.
· Human Rights
Bathor Seck, RFLD Country Director for Senegal, spoke on the panel of the Lawyers Without Borders regional workshop in Dakar on women human rights defenders, digital violence and protection in Africa.
· Human Rights
On 10 October 2026, during the 89th Session of the ACHPR in Dakar, RFLD brings its delegation together for a working day on the Gender Mainstreaming Tool: registering cases, assessing threats, building the first GESI dashboard and drafting recommendations for the African Commission.
· Human Rights
Hon. Commissioner Janet Ramatoulie Sallah-Njie, Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Women in Africa, joins RFLD’s panel on an Afrofeminist reading of shrinking civic space at the NGOs Forum in Dakar on 8 October 2026.
· Economic Justice
As aid falls by a record 23.1%, a small group of leaders now shapes development capital, African ownership, AI, philanthropy and foreign assistance. RFLD maps who decides, from the Gates Foundation and the AfDB to Coefficient Giving and GiveWell.
· Human Rights
Online violence against women is a human rights issue. What African States owe women online under the Maputo Protocol and ACHPR Resolution 522, with resources.
· Economic Justice
On 14 October 2026 in Dakar, ACCA, the Centre for Human Rights and partners including RFLD hold a dialogue on corporate accountability in Africa.
· Articles RFLGD
RFLD wants a management system on the desk of every women’s organisation in Africa. Version 5.0 of the RFLD Management Suite adds full accounting, mobile data collection and encrypted team work online.
· Women's Rights
Legal profiles of all 55 African Union member states: treaty status, constitution and national laws on 23 topics, each linked to its source. Here is what you will find and how to use it.
· Harmful Practices
What does RFLD’s 2026 report on online violence against women cover, which countries, what sources, and how can you use it? Answers here.
· Harmful Practices
RFLD’s 2026 report asks civil society and the media to document cases with care and to bring online violence before the African Commission.
· Harmful Practices
Flexible grants, better data and the Sahel: RFLD’s 2026 report sets out how funders can support the response to online violence against women.
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A short summary of results, open calls and partnership opportunities across the network, in English or French. Journalists can find our boilerplate and approved facts in the press kit.Un court résumé des résultats, des appels ouverts et des possibilités de partenariat dans le réseau, en français ou en anglais. Les journalistes trouveront notre présentation type et nos chiffres approuvés dans le kit presse.
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