It's been two decades since the adoption of the Maputo Protocol, a landmark treaty advancing the rights of African women, and gender equality. However, experts say the treaty remains alive on paper but elusive in practice.
As of April 2023, 43 out of 54 African countries had ratified the Maputo Protocol, but only a handful had reformed their abortion laws in line with the Protocol. This is despite the public health burden caused by unsafe abortions.Africa's Groundbreaking Women's Rights Treaty Turns 20 - the Hits and Misses of the Maputo Protocol2023 marks two decades since the adoption of the Maputo Protocol.
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