17th December 2020

Litigating the Maputo Protocol: A Compendium of Strategies and Approaches for Defending the Rights of Women in Africa

Litigating the Maputo Protocol: A Compendium of Strategies and Approaches for Defending the Rights of Women and Girls in Africa exemplifies the effectiveness of litigation in national, regional, and continental courts as a strategy to ensure that the rights enshrined in the Maputo Protocol translate to actual benefit for women and girls in Africa.

Key takeaways and recommendations

The topics and themes covered in this publication lay bare the disparities in approaches and standpoints taken by governments when it comes to implementing the Maputo Protocol, as well as the ingenuity and innovation of civil society and legal actors keen to ensure that the Maputo Protocol is adhered to by states who ratify it.

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Enhancing Gender Justice through Jurisprudence: Tools for Judicial Application of the Maputo Protocol

Equality Now launches a Judicial Training Guide and Manual to empower legal practitioners across Africa to effectively apply the Maputo Protocol in advancing women’s and girls’ rights.

Legislating on Sexual Violence with a Consent-Based Approach in Latin America and the Caribbean

This guide highlights the need to align legal definitions of sexual violence with international standards by centering on the lack of voluntary and free consent.

Kenya Judicial Bench Book On Trafficking For Sexual Exploitation

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