LATEST PUBLICATIONS
Joint Open Letter to the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women(CEDAW)
Regarding the Situation of Women and Girls in Ethiopia For the 70th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women Dear Members of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women, We, the undersigned regional and international civil society...
Webinar | Women, Conflict and Accountability: Mass Atrocities and Gender-Based Violence in the Horn of Africa
In recognition of International Women’s Day, AWA and Af4HA will host a webinar exploring the impact of sexual violence in conflict and fragile settings across the Horn of Africa. The discussion will bring together regional experts to reflect on how gender-based...
Ethiopia on the Brink: International community must act urgently to prevent mass atrocities
20 February 2026 We, the undersigned human rights and humanitarian organizations, issue this statement with urgency and a warning on the rapidly deteriorating situation for civilians across Ethiopia. Ongoing and unresolved conflicts, entrenched impunity and escalating...
Counting What Comes Next: Electoral Repression and the Case for an Atrocity-Risk Lens in Tanzania
By Elena Kweli. Elena is a mass atrocity researcher covering Africa Why Tanzania Matters Now Tanzania’s 2025 general election marked a profound rupture with the country’s post-independence political trajectory. What unfolded went far beyond procedural irregularities...
EVENT: Launching the Campaign for the Ratification of the Malabo Protocol
The Malabo Protocol establishes a single, integrated African Court of Justice and Human and Peoples’ Rights, with jurisdiction over international law, human rights, and international criminal law. It offers a powerful African-led mechanism to advance justice and...
ACHPR side event: Securing a regional criminal jurisdiction for Africa
Launch of a ratification toolkit for the Malabo Protocol The ratification of the Malabo Protocol is a vital step toward strengthening Africa’s regional justice and accountability mechanisms. To support these efforts, we are launching a Toolkit for Civil Society...
