“Equal rights, Equal opportunities: Progress for ALL” March 8th is International Women's Day, a day that is recognized globally and in many countries celebrated as a public holiday.....FEMNET calls upon all actors, government, media, civil society organizations, the private sector, and most especially religious institutions to contribute to building an ideal society based on the principle of equal rights and equal opportunities for all. THIS WAY WE SHALL SECURE PROGRESS FOR ALL. Some of the things that must achieve during the AWD include: The universal ratification and full implementation of the Protocol on the Rights of Women in Africa (the Maputo Protocol). The review and amendment of all laws, policies and practices that are discriminatory against women and girls; Unity of actors to end all forms of violence against women and girls in Africa Building a strong team of Eminent persons that are committed to the advancement of women as one of the critical goals and indicators for sustainable development Read More »