Our advocacy spans key areas critical to achieving gender equality and women's empowerment across Africa.
Promoting and protecting the human rights of women and girls in Africa, with a focus on the implementation of the Maputo Protocol and monitoring compliance with international human rights frameworks.
Advancing women's meaningful participation in peace processes, conflict resolution, and post-conflict reconstruction. Supporting the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 and the African Union's Women, Peace and Security agenda.
Advocating for universal access to sexual and reproductive health services, and accelerating action to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality across Africa.
MSD for Mothers – GIMAC Maternal Health Initiative (GIMHI)
Accelerated action for maternal and neonatal mortality reduction to meet Agenda 2063 and SDG targets.
Promoting equal access to quality education for girls and women, addressing barriers to educational attainment, and advocating for gender-responsive educational policies across AU Member States.
Advocating for women's economic rights, financial inclusion, and equal participation in trade and economic decision-making. Supporting programs like Empowering Women in Agriculture (EWA) to build women's economic resilience.
Promoting women's leadership and equal representation in governance at all levels. Monitoring the AU's gender parity principle and advocating for women's participation in political and institutional decision-making.
Our thematic work is guided by key African and international instruments for gender equality.
Solemn Declaration on Gender Equality in Africa (SDGEA)
Maputo Protocol
AU Agenda 2063
UN Sustainable Development Goals