The purpose of this baseline report is to outline the sexual and reproductive health rights landscape across five African countries; Kenya, Namibia, Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The examination of the various country contexts has a specific focus on adolescent girls and young women’s (AGYW) access to sexual reproductive health due to the marginalisation they experience […]
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Across the world there is a consensus that June is Pride month. Pride Month is a month dedicated to celebrating LGBTQI+ people; advocating for and protecting their rights and freedom. Pride month is dedicated to paying respect to LGBTQI+ people who have lost their lives because their sexual orientation and gender identity does not fit
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Millions of girls, women, and gender-diverse people worldwide struggle with period poverty, which makes it a severe problem. According to Irise International, period poverty affects more than 500 million girls, women, and gender-diverse people. Period poverty, also called menstrual poverty, is the lack of access to period products; sanitary facilities; healthcare services; and information about periods.
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The 24th of January was International Day of Education. It is a moment to acknowledge that accessible and equitable education is a human right, providing it is a public responsibility. It is a call to raise awareness about how it contributes to sustainable development, ending inequalities, peace, and development. The 2023 theme was ‘to invest
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BACKGROUND The AIDS and Rights Alliance for Southern Africa (ARASA) was established in 2002 to galvanize a movement of progressive civil society actors to advance a human rights-based response to HIV in southern Africa. The implementation of ARASA’s Strategy for 2019-22 was anchored in the core principle of respect for and protection of the rights
ATHENA was created to advance gender equity and human rights at the intersection of HIV, women’s rights, SRHR, and GBV. Formally launched in 2005, ATHENA plays a policy formulation, capacity-building and network-convening role, working with partners at the national and regional level. ATHENA recognises that only when women and girls in all their diversity can know,
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Globally, on the 3rd of December, we observe the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. The day aims to promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilize support for the dignity, rights and well-being of persons with disabilities. Girls, young women (AGYW) and young gender-diverse people aged between 15 and 24 are three times more
Globally, the 1st of December is observed as World AIDS Day. It’s an opportunity for people to unite globally in the fight against HIV, show support for people living with HIV, and commemorate the lives of those who have passed away from an AIDS-related illness.Adolescent girls, young women (AGYW) and young gender-diverse people in Eastern
As we commemorate the 10th anniversary of the International Day of the Girl. This year’s theme is “Our time is now—our rights, our future”. And a loud reminder that protecting girls’ rights is important for creating a better future and achieving gender equality globally. Feminists, women and girls’ rights activists and other human rights defenders
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The 28th of May marks Menstrual Hygiene Day. It is a global call to action and advocacy platform that brings together the voices and actions of non-profits, government agencies, individuals, the private sector and the media to promote good menstrual health and hygiene for everyone who menstruates. We also aim to: break the silence, raise
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“The recognition of the LGBTQIA+ community is a matter of recognising that everyone has the right to have their human rights protected. May today ignite the visibility to assembling a new, better, diverse and inclusive world. May we see the LGBTQIA+ people as human as everyone else?” – Elidah Maita, Kenyan #WhatGirlsWant focal point The
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Introduction The 6th of February is International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). Approximately 200 million women and girls around the world have suffered the harmful practice while 3 million girls are at risk of FGM in the African continent. The situation in Africa is further exacerbated by the fact that female
We’re growing, expanding and scaling new heights in our feminist leadership journey! We are excited to announce our new Executive Director Olaoluwa (Ola) Abagun. Olaoluwa Abagun, affectionately known as Ola, is a lawyer, an unapologetic feminist, and an ardent believer in youth-led change making. She has a Masters in Gender and Development from the Institute of Development Studies
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Role: Podcast Production Manager Location: Remote Contract: 6 months (March — August 2022) with a specified number of days Background ATHENA (http://www.networkathena.org/) was created to advance gender equity and human rights through the HIV response, working at the intersection of HIV, women’s rights, sexual and reproductive health and rights, and gender-based violence. With a founding
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