State of African Women Report
- Countries
- Africa (Continental)
- Duration
- April 2017 – March 2020
- Funder
- European Union
As part of an international partnership to improve the rights of women and girls across the African continent, KIT led a research team to develop the State of African Women Report. The report raises awareness of continental-African commitments to women and girls’ sexual and reproductive health rights (SRHR) and progress in their implementation.
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Realising women and girls’ rights
The State of African Women Report focuses on the implementation of the Maputo Protocol (‘Protocol to the African Charter on Human’s and Peoples’ Rights) and the Maputo Plan of Action (the implementation plan for the Continental Policy Framework on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights).
The Report aims to raise local and international awareness about these two key African commitments, track progress in their implementation, and identify gaps and contested issues. It also provides the evidence base for an international campaign to advance women and girls’ rights in SRHR in Africa, the Right By Her campaign.
The report focuses on four rights areas:
- Gender-based violence against women
- Harmful practices (especially child marriage and female genital mutilation)
- Reproductive rights and sexual and reproductive health, and
- HIV and AIDS
It also looks into the role that Regional Economic Communities in Africa play in advancing women and girls’ rights in SRHR. For each of the four rights areas, it looks at legal, policy and institutional reform at the national level across the continent. The report also includes 33 case studies of civil society organisations and coalitions, regional organisations and initiatives, and national-level legal and policy reform processes.
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Launching the report
The State of African Women report was launched during the ‘Africa Regional Dialogue on advancing gender equality and rights’ on July 2nd 2018. The launch inspired over 150 participants from across the African continent and was key to explaining two main issues: deliberations on strengthened civil-society engagement in advancing the 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development; and, Aspiration 6 of Africa’s Agenda 2063.
“ The State of African Women report was launched during the ‘Africa Regional Dialogue on advancing gender equality and rights’ on July 2nd 2018. The launch inspired over 150 participants from across the African continent and was key to explaining two main issues: deliberations on strengthened civil-society engagement in advancing the 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development; and, Aspiration 6 of Africa’s Agenda 2063. ”
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Publications
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Report: The State of African Women
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Report
This report raises awareness of continental-African commitments to women and girls’ sexual and reproductive health rights (SRHR). It also tracks progress in implementing SRHR across the continent. Le Rapport sur la condition des femmes africaines a pour ambition de contribuer à la réalisation et à la promotion des droits des femmes et des filles, notamment […]
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Regional Publications
These regional reports have been produced on the basis of data in The State of African Women Report (2018). These reports aim to provide insight into the commitments of and progress in the East African Community (EAC) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), in advancing women and girls’ right in SRHR.
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SoAW Regional Report – The State of African Women in the East African Community
A Regional Report The East African Community (EAC) has a strong normative framework on gender equality and women and girls’ rights and is increasingly involved in promoting this agenda. The legal and institutional framework is evolving, showing recognition of the Maputo Protocol, the Maputo Plan of Action and the International Conference on Population and Development […]
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The East African Community And Women And Girls’ Rights (Factsheet)
A Factsheet The East African Community (EAC) has a strong normative framework on gender equality and women and girls’ rights and is increasingly involved in promoting this agenda. The legal and institutional framework is evolving, showing recognition of the Maputo Protocol, the Maputo Plan of Action and the International Conference on Population and Development commitments, […]
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La condition des femmes en Afrique de l’Ouest (rapport régional CEDEAO)
Rapport régional – Communauté économique des États de l’Afrique de l’Ouest (CEDEAO) Ce Rapport régional sur la condition des femmes africaines a pour ambition de contribuer à la réalisation et à la promotion des droits des femmes et des filles, notamment dans le domaine de la santé et des droits sexuels et procréatifs dans la […]