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From Injustice to Empowerment: Women Leaders Network for Development (RFLD) Message for World Social Justice Day Climate Justice
February 20, 2024 Africa

From Injustice to Empowerment: Women Leaders Network for Development (RFLD) Message for World Social Justice Day

On World Social Justice Day, RFLD demands action against the injustices faced by women and girls in Sub-Saharan Africa. From economic exclusion and brutal gender-based violence to harmful practices and sexual exploitation, these women face a daily struggle. RFLD calls for amplifying their voices, dismantling discriminatory systems, empowering them economically, holding perpetrators accountable, and promoting positive social change.

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Shrinking Civic Space and Backlash Against Advocacy Actions: Attacks on WHRDs and Impunity in Sub-Saharan Africa Human Rights
December 6, 2023 Africa

Shrinking Civic Space and Backlash Against Advocacy Actions: Attacks on WHRDs and Impunity in Sub-Saharan Africa

In Sub-Saharan Africa, WHRDs face a shrinking civic space and escalating attacks. These attacks include physical violence, sexual harassment, online attacks, legal persecution, and social ostracism. This is fueled by impunity, where perpetrators go unpunished. The consequences are silenced voices, limited progress on human rights, and a climate of fear. To address this, governments must strengthen legal frameworks, investigate and prosecute attacks, support WHRDs, raise awareness, and collaborate internationally. This is crucial to ensure the safety and security of WHRDs and create a more enabling environment for their vital work.

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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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