Former Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has called on African governments to urgently ratify, domesticate, and enforce the African Union Convention on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls (AU-CEVAWG), warning that the treaty’s promise will remain unfulfilled without full implementation. Monrovia, September 11, 2025: Speaking Wednesday at the African Women Leaders Network (AWLN) Positive Masculinity…
Inspire Africa Group (IAG) has announced a new partnership with Ugandan fashion house ARAPAPA by Santa Anzo to stage a cultural showcase at the 37th Annual Ugandan North American Association (UNAA) Convention in New Orleans, USA. The event will run from August 29 to September 1, 2025 under the theme “Brewed in Uganda, Styled for…
Johannesburg — Across Africa, women and girls continue to face widespread violence, domestic abuse, sexual assault, harmful traditional practices, and conflict-related violence as persistent realities in many communities. In response, the African Union (AU) took a historic step by developing the African Union Convention on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls (EVAWG). This groundbreaking instrument…
The Association of Female Lawyers of Liberia (AFELL) has commended the Government of Liberia for officially signing the African Union Convention on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls, marking a critical step forward in addressing gender-based violence in the country. While praising the move, AFELL is calling on the government to take the next essential…
