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Reporting, analysis and field notes from a pan-African feminist network — across women's rights, SRHR, civic space, climate justice, peace and security.

RFLD’s MEL Director Moderates Panel on Assessing the Effectiveness of Regional Instruments Against Democratic Backsliding in West Africa Human Rights
November 29, 2023 Africa

RFLD’s MEL Director Moderates Panel on Assessing the Effectiveness of Regional Instruments Against Democratic Backsliding in West Africa

RFLD’s MEL Director moderated a panel on assessing the effectiveness of regional normative instruments against democratic backsliding in West Africa. The panel brought together experts to discuss the need for stronger implementation mechanisms, enhanced civil society engagement, and improved coordination among regional actors to effectively combat democratic erosion. They emphasized the importance of context-specific analysis and tailored approaches, and called for strengthened regional frameworks to safeguard democratic principles and promote good governance.

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West Africa’s Democratic Erosion: A Call for Solidarity and Action Human Rights
November 28, 2023 Africa

West Africa’s Democratic Erosion: A Call for Solidarity and Action

The state of democracy in West Africa is deteriorating due to a series of coups, power grabs, and democratic backsliding that have threatened to undermine the region’s hard-won gains. As a Steering Committee Member of WADEMOS, a non-partisan, independent civil society-led transnational democracy solidarity network, RFLD is participating in the 5th Steering Committee Meeting to address the pressing challenges facing democracy in West Africa and promote inclusive governance.

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