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RFLD Welcomes Landmark ACHPR Resolution on Access to Environmental Information and the Protection of Journalists Human Rights
March 25, 2026 RFLD Team

RFLD Welcomes Landmark ACHPR Resolution on Access to Environmental Information and the Protection of Journalists

The Women Leaders Network for Development (RFLD) applauds the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights’ (ACHPR) recent adoption of Resolution 657, which emphasizes the importance of public access to climate and environmental information across Africa. This groundbreaking resolution advocates for the protection of journalists and human rights defenders reporting on environmental issues and acknowledges the heightened risks they face. It highlights that safeguarding these individuals is critical for achieving fundamental human rights, particularly for women and marginalized youth disproportionately affected by environmental degradation. RFLD’s Secretary General, Mariam Moukaki, stated that the resolution is vital for ensuring transparency and accountability in the fight against climate change.

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New Policy Brief: Empowering Young Women Human Rights Defenders in West Africa and the Sahel Human Rights
March 20, 2026 RFLD Team

New Policy Brief: Empowering Young Women Human Rights Defenders in West Africa and the Sahel

The policy brief titled “Empowering Young Women Human Rights Defenders in West Africa and the Sahel: Strengthening Youth-Led Civic Movements,” authored by Justice Alor from RFLD Ghana, was released in March 2026. It highlights the crucial yet often underappreciated role of young women in advocating for human rights and civic movements in the region. Emphasizing their grassroots efforts and the risks they face, the brief provides evidence-based analysis with recommendations for reinforcing legal protections and resources for these defenders. RFLD seeks to elevate their voices and invites all stakeholders to support the recommended actions for fostering young women-led movements.

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RFLD Assumes the Presidency of the GIZ Africa SEA-T Advisory Council for 2026 – A Historic Milestone for Francophone African Feminism Human Rights
March 4, 2026 RFLD Team

RFLD Assumes the Presidency of the GIZ Africa SEA-T Advisory Council for 2026 – A Historic Milestone for Francophone African Feminism

The Réseau des Femmes Leaders pour le Développement (RFLD) has been appointed to lead the SEA-T Advisory Council in 2026, marking a pivotal development in the governance of African feminist organizations. Founded in 2013, RFLD reaches over 2.9 million women and girls yearly and seeks to address systemic funding challenges that predominantly affect Francophone feminist groups. The SEA-T program aims to empower civil society and promote gender equality across Africa through a collaborative model. RFLD’s presidency will focus on closing funding gaps, enhancing protections for women human rights defenders, generating crucial data, amplifying marginalized voices, and fostering collective advocacy efforts.

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June 12-14, 2026: RFLD hosts West Africa Feminist Data Summit in Accra, Ghana – Meet the Operating System That African Feminism Runs On Human Rights
February 18, 2026 RFLD Team

June 12-14, 2026: RFLD hosts West Africa Feminist Data Summit in Accra, Ghana – Meet the Operating System That African Feminism Runs On

RFLD is an African-led initiative that provides vital data infrastructure to support over 450 organizations across 55 countries in their fight for women’s rights. It offers legislative tracking, digital safety monitoring, and emergency protection systems to empower grassroots advocates and ensure effective policy reforms. The West Africa Feminist Data Summit will unite more than 200 activists, researchers, and technologists to enhance gender justice through data-driven strategies. Participants will engage in workshops, master advocacy tools, and gain insights to influence legislation. The data center consolidates real-time information essential for advocacy efforts, ensuring a coordinated approach to tackling gender-based issues in Africa.

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For funders and partnersPour les bailleurs et les partenaires

Fund the women who defend rights in Africa, nowFinancez maintenant les femmes qui défendent les droits en Afrique

Aid to women’s organisations is falling. RFLD moves funding fast to women-led organisations and defenders, in French and English, through a network of 1,143 member organisations in more than 35 African countries.L’aide aux organisations de femmes recule. Le RFLD achemine vite les financements vers les organisations de femmes et les défenseures, en français et en anglais, grâce à un réseau de 1 143 organisations membres dans plus de 35 pays africains.

RFLD currently serves as Co-Chair of the SEA-T Programme Advisory Council, mandated to ensure the programme’s direction, priorities, and resources are meaningfully aligned with the visions of African women-led civil society. The SEA-T Programme is funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH.Le RFLD assure actuellement la coprésidence du Conseil consultatif du programme SEA-T, chargé de veiller à ce que l’orientation, les priorités et les ressources du programme soient réellement alignées sur les visions de la société civile africaine portée par les femmes. Le programme SEA-T est financé par le ministère fédéral allemand de la Coopération économique et du Développement (BMZ) et mis en œuvre par la Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH. See the partnershipVoir le partenariat

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Economic justice and climate justiceJustice économique et justice climatique

Women cannot be safe or equal without land, income and a voice in climate decisions. Economic and climate justice run through every RFLD programme, from ending violence to political leadership and health.Les femmes ne peuvent être en sécurité ni égales sans terre, revenus et voix dans les décisions climatiques. La justice économique et climatique traverse chaque programme du RFLD, de la fin des violences au leadership politique et à la santé.

Economic justiceJustice économiqueLand, work and the care economyLa terre, le travail et l’économie des soinsInheritance and land rights, decent work, credit for women and gender-responsive budgets.Droits successoraux et fonciers, travail décent, crédit pour les femmes et budgets sensibles au genre. Climate justiceJustice climatiqueWomen leading adaptationLes femmes à la tête de l’adaptationWomen-led adaptation, land rights, climate finance that reaches grassroots groups and a just transition.Adaptation menée par les femmes, droits fonciers, finance climatique qui atteint les groupes de base et transition juste. ProgrammeProgrammeRFLD Climate ActionRFLD Climate ActionOur programme for women’s leadership in the climate transition across sub-Saharan Africa.Notre programme pour le leadership des femmes dans la transition climatique en Afrique subsaharienne.
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