The ratified protocol seeks to remove structural barriers that have historically excluded women and youth from participating fully in trade ecosystems.

Placing women outside the law. In 2018, South Africa’s Constitutional Court came to a similar conclusion when it ruled over a separate case regarding women’s insecure land rights in the townships.

In South Africa, these challenges are ever-present in a country that still had legal segregation just 23 years ago. ... “Much mobilization has occurred around women’s rights to land, ...

Johannesburg, South Africa — With more than 10,000 rapes recorded in the first three months of 2023 and more than 900 women killed, one rights activist says there isn't much to celebrate as ...

Its constitution provides full rights to women and every foreign minister since 1999 has been a woman. Moreover, 43% of its parliamentarians, 31% of the defence force and 37.2% of police are women at ...

Survivors speak out about sexual violence against women in South Africa 07:28. Women's rights groups in South Africa expressed outrage Thursday and criticized police for perceived failures after ...

The study surveyed a sample of households in 1,000 communities across South Africa’s nine provinces. About 10,000 people, men and women, participated in the survey.

International African Women’s Day on July 31 recognizes the contribution of African women toward ... Article 4 of the Maputo Protocol recognizes women’s and girls’ rights to life, integrity, ...

Gertrude Shope, a revered leader in South Africa's anti-apartheid movement, has passed away at 99, leaving a legacy of courage and unwavering commitment to women's rights that inspires future ...

The South African women’s rights group Women For Change has started a petition to prevent Chris Brown from performing a show in the country, which has racked up over 27,000 signatures.

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Thirty years after world leaders adopted a historic blueprint to achieve gender equality, a new United ...

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Thirty years after world leaders adopted a historic blueprint to achieve gender equality, a new United Nations report says women’s and girls’ rights are under attack ...