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Breaking the Silence: Addressing the Intersection of VAWG, SRH, and Disability in West Africa Women's Rights
December 6, 2023 Africa

Breaking the Silence: Addressing the Intersection of VAWG, SRH, and Disability in West Africa

In West Africa, women and girls with disabilities face compounded challenges of VAWG, limited access to SRH, and discrimination. This article explores the intricate links between these issues and their devastating consequences. It calls for action through legal reforms, awareness campaigns, accessibility measures, empowerment initiatives, and innovative solutions to break the silence and create a more inclusive and equitable society for all.

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Supporting Survivors of Sexual Violence through Culturally Sensitive Mental Health Services in West and Central Africa Harmful Practices
December 5, 2023 Africa

Supporting Survivors of Sexual Violence through Culturally Sensitive Mental Health Services in West and Central Africa

Widespread sexual violence in West and Central Africa leaves survivors with devastating physical, psychological, and social consequences. Traditional mental health services often lack cultural sensitivity, leading to misdiagnosis, mistrust, and perpetuation of stigma. Culturally sensitive services, incorporating traditional healing practices, survivor-led support groups, and community outreach programs offer a more effective approach. Challenges like limited funding, a shortage of trained professionals, and stigma remain, but investing in training, developing culturally adapted interventions, utilizing technology, and engaging community leaders can help overcome these obstacles and ensure widespread access to culturally sensitive mental health services for all survivors.

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A message from RFLD’s President AGUEH Dossi — Silent Margins: The Struggle of Francophone African Feminist Organizations for International Donor Support Articles RFLGD
August 28, 2023 Africa

A message from RFLD’s President AGUEH Dossi — Silent Margins: The Struggle of Francophone African Feminist Organizations for International Donor Support

The article discusses the challenges faced by Francophone African feminist organizations in securing financial support from international donors. These organizations work tirelessly to address pressing gender issues in their regions, but their efforts are often met with limited financial support. The article highlights the need for a more inclusive and equitable approach to international donor support, and calls for a paradigm shift in how global advocacy and philanthropy operate

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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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