In terms of gender representation in the OAU, African women including women's organisations were virtually absent from the OAU holding no positions of influence during its 39 y…
This issue set out to explore diaspora feminist engagements with the idea and reality of Africa: the gendered experiences of diaspora populations and the influence of the diaspora on gender relatio…
This article provides an initial overview of the African Union’s progress and challenges in implementing the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda in its peace and security architecture. It revi…
Climate change is a threat to sustainable development in Africa. The continent is home to the world's most susceptible populations, because of the sensitivity and fragility of its natural environme…
The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights was inaugurated on 2 November 1987, with a mandate to promote and protect human rights in Africa. The commemoration of its thirtieth annivers…
The Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa was adopted under article 66 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights to supplement …