Our Rights articles from January 1 2004

Our Rights archives from January 1 2004

Editorial.(African Union)(Editorial)
January 1, 2004... The African Union (AU) came into being after two thirds of the members of the AU signed the Constitutive Act of the AU in July 2001. It was formally launched in Durban, South Africa in July 2002, replacing the Organisation of African Unity...

"Text now for women's rights": Africa mobile phone users rally for women's rights/Declaration sur les droits de la femme: les utilisateurs du telephone mobile en Afrique se mobilisent en faveur des droits de la femme.
January 1, 2004... Contrary to the opinion that Africa has yet to take advantage of the information technology explosion, a growing constituency of mobile phone users, in Africa is being mobilised to send text messages in support of a petition for women's rights...

New appointments at the AU: Winnie Byanyima appointed Director of the African Union's Women, Gender and Development directorate/Nouvelles nominations a l'UA: Winnie Byanyima nommee directrice de la Direction "du genre", de l'Union Africaine Par Mary Wandia.(African Union)
January 1, 2004... The Commission of the African Union announced following candidates as Directors: Ben Kioko, Director, Office of Legal Council Wolansa Mekuria, Director, Office of Internal Audit Dr Kouassi Nguettia, Director,...

The Comoros, Rwanda and Libya lead the way/les Comores, la Libye et le Rwanda en tete de peloton Les droits de la femme sont des droits humains.
January 1, 2004... Ratification of the protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of women in Africa Background The African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights, hereafter referred to as the Charter, recognises the...

UN Secretary-General's message to the African Union session on gender/Message du Secretaire General de l'ONU a la Session de l'Union africaine sur le genre.(United Nations)
January 1, 2004... In the past year alone, Africa's women have made great strides forward. I congratulate the African Union (AU) on electing five women out of a total of 10 Commissioners. This reflects growing recognition that gender balance is crucial to all...

Men support Gender Equality at AU Summit/Les hommes se prononcent en faveur de l'egalite entre les sexes au Sommet de l'UA.(Women's Development and Communication Network)
January 1, 2004... Some of Africa's most powerful men spoke out against gender discrimination and pledged themselves and their countries to strive for gender equality. The Presidents and one Vice-President were debating the Draft Declaration on Gender...

Solemn Declaration on Gender Equality in Africa/Declaration Solennelle sur L'Egalite entre les sexes en Afrique.
January 1, 2004... Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union Third Ordinary Session, 6-8 July 2004 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Assembly/AU/Decl. 12 (111) Rev. 1 We, the Heads of State and Government of Member States of the African Union,...

About Femnet: information, experience, ideas, strategies/Informations utiles sur FEMNET.(African Women's Development and Communication Network)
January 1, 2004... The African Women's Development and Communication Network (FEMNET) was set up in 1988 to share information, experiences, ideas and strategies among African women's non-governmental organisations (NGOs) through communications, networking,...