Uganda’s ratification of a new African Union protocol recognising social protection and social security as enforceable rights is a “historic milestone”, civil society groups said on Friday, while warning that major funding and coverage gaps threaten to blunt its impact. The government ratified the AU Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights…
Part of delegates at the COP30. PHOTO/ UN Climate Change. By PATRICK MAYOYO [email protected] 2025 has proven to be a landmark year for climate action, with pivotal developments in both the Kyoto Protocol and the Paris Agreement compliance mechanisms. In September, the Paris Agreement Implementation and Compliance Committee (PAICC) convened for its 15th meeting, building…
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) on migration across Africa have reiterated their commitment to promoting the ratification of the African Union (AU) free movement protocol. This, they emphasised, would be done through advocacy campaigns, government engagement, and collaborations with regional institutions. The CSOs reiterated their commitment during a two-day high-impact hybrid workshop and advocacy dialogue held…
