Draft African Union Convention on ending Violence against Women and Girls
(E=English; A=Arabic; F=French; P=Portuguese)
Date
2025-02-15Author
African Union
Type
ReportMetadata
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The draft of the African Union convention on ending violence against women and girls to establish a comprehensive legal framework to combat all forms of violence against women and girls across the continent. Recognizing the pervasive nature of gender-based violence as a violation of human rights and a barrier to gender equality, the convention seeks to promote and protect the rights of women and girls in Africa.
Reference
AU-CEVAWGSubject
Violence against Women and GirlsGender Equality
Women’s Empowerment -2018-2028
Human Rights Defender
Victims
Exacerbate Violence
Notes
Assembly of the African Union
Thirty-Eighth Ordinary Session
15 - 16 February 2025
Addis Ababa (Ethiopia)
Format
PrintExtent
11p.Location of Print Version
African Union ArchivesEnd date of event
2025-02-16Rights Holder
African UnionUsage Rights
https://au.int/en/legal_noticeCollections
- Assembly Collection [1689]