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Statement on President Julius Maada Bio’s announcement during the 10th Africa Conference on Sexual Health and Rights that the government intends to unanimously back a bill on risk-free motherhood.

Abortion stigma is often perpetuated by the state through discriminatory laws and policies and judicial stereotyping.

Mrs Sheila Minka-Premo, Convener of the Affirmative Action Bill Coalition (AABill Coalition), has appealed for the appointment of a Substantive Minister to help speed up the passage of the Affirmative Action Bill into law. Making the appeal at a roundtable discussion on the Bill in Accra, she explained that the…

Victims of trafficking for sexual exploitation (Sex trafficking) in Malawi are being failed by the country’s criminal justice system. Few cases make it to

The award serves as a mechanism to monitor and reward an African Head of State or Government who has demonstrated outstanding achievement in promoting gender equality and development within the thematic areas of the African Union’s Solemn Declaration on Gender Equality. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke

Prison policies must be changed

Prison policies in South Africa need to be changed in order for women’s rights to have abortions to be upheld.

We implore you to take the most definitive step of legislating an anti-FGM law in Sierra Leone

Dear President Bio, We, women’s rights actors living and working in Kenya are pleased to welcome you to Kenya on this Madaraka day. This is not only for - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke

An open letter to President Bio to ban FGM in Sierra Leone, give girls a chance to dream big and enjoy their rights