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  • The Maputo Protocol was adopted by the African Union (AU) in July 2003.
  • Already, 44 out of 55 Member States have ratified or acceded to it. Another eight countries have signed but were yet to accede to it as of June 2023.
  • While progress has been made in a number of goals, some challenges loom large.

To mark the 20th Anniversary of the Maputo Protocol and to promote the continued adoption and implementation of its progressive provisions, the Solidarity for African Women’s Rights Coalition (SOAWR), Equality Now and Make Every Woman Count has released the 20 Years of the Maputo Protocol: Where are we now?

The report is a summary of the progress made in Africa towards the ratification, domestication, and implementation of the protocol. It highlights key achievements and challenges.

The Maputo Protocol holds immense importance as a legal instrument for the promotion and protection of women’s rights …