Faiza Jama Mohamed (@faizajmohamed) 's Twitter Profile
Faiza Jama Mohamed

@faizajmohamed

Optimistic. Persistent. Never Give up! Working towards a just world for women and girls. Director, Africa office @equalitynow

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Women Leaders Network for Development (RFLD) (@rfldorg) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Day 9 Each day, for 20 days, RFLD will spotlight a different woman leader who has made a significant impact on the world. The focus will be on their journey and the lasting legacy of their work. Faiza Jama Mohamed (Somalia) Faiza Jama Mohamed is a leading voice in Africa on

Day 9

Each day, for 20 days, RFLD will spotlight a different woman leader who has made a significant impact on the world. 

The focus will be on their journey and the lasting legacy of their work. 

Faiza Jama Mohamed (Somalia)

Faiza Jama Mohamed is a leading voice in Africa on
Equality Now (@equalitynow) 's Twitter Profile Photo

📣 ¡Sucediendo AHORA! Estamos conmemorando el 30.º aniversario de la #ConvenciónDeBelémdoPará con una reunión de organizaciones de mujeres, la sociedad civil y movimientos sociales de toda la región #LAC, junto con el MESECVI-OEA CEVI y Ministerio de la Mujer y la Equidad de Género. #30añosBelémdoPará

Equality Now (@equalitynow) 's Twitter Profile Photo

FGM is a gross human rights violation that must STOP! Over 75% of Muslim women in #Singapore have undergone #FGM/C. We urged Singapore at #CEDAW88 to: ✅ Raise awareness and eliminate FGM/C ✅ Provide healthcare for survivors ✅ Implement legal measures Join us to #EndFGM

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I am humblied by this kind recognition from fellow African women. It is an honor to work beside you on this important journey of ensuring African women enjoy equality in all spheres of life. Women Leaders Network for Development (RFLD)

Erin Hohlfelder (@global_erinh) 's Twitter Profile Photo

D is for #Doha; D is for disgrace, disappointment, delusion. And to think, just 3 months ago, the S-G said this at CSW: “progress on women’s rights has overwhelmingly come from civil society and women’s rights organisations.” voanews.com/a/un-confirms-…

Equality Now (@equalitynow) 's Twitter Profile Photo

“Today marks the 21st Anniversary of the adoption of the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa (the #MaputoProtocol). This great milestone in the history of African women’s rights would not have been achieved without the

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📢 Amazing news from #TheGambia! The Parliament has rejected the Bill attempting to repeal the anti-FGM ban in the Women’s (Amendment) Act, 2015. We applaud the government including the National Assembly for upholding the anti-FGM law and standing with Gambian women and girls to

📢 Amazing news from #TheGambia!
The Parliament has rejected the Bill attempting to repeal the anti-FGM ban in the Women’s (Amendment) Act, 2015.
We applaud the government including the National Assembly for upholding the anti-FGM law and standing with Gambian women and girls to
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EN, in collab w SOAWR & Kenyatta University School of Law MUN, is hosting the 3rd Africa Gender Equality Moot Court Competition to nurture the interest of #lawyers in #women & girls’ rights in Africa. Register now for the launch webinar on July 25 at 11 AM EAT shorturl.at/PbRRE

EN, in collab w <a href="/SOAWR/">SOAWR</a> &amp; <a href="/kusol_mun/">Kenyatta University School of Law MUN</a>, is hosting the 3rd Africa Gender Equality Moot Court Competition to nurture the interest of #lawyers in #women &amp; girls’ rights in Africa.
Register now for the launch webinar on July 25 at 11 AM EAT shorturl.at/PbRRE
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We'll keep on advocating for a 🌍 in which women everywhere are free from legal discrimination & inequality until constitutional equality is guaranteed in the #US. Read Antonia Kirkland's OpEd in Fair Observer about how the #ERA can protect #WomensRights fairobserver.com/world-news/def…

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The causes of child trafficking are diverse, for girls, they are rooted in gender-based inequalities which increases their vulnerability to #sextrafficking. Traffickers, those who buy sex and other exploiters abuse their positions of power to exploit vulnerable girls with

The causes of child trafficking are diverse, for girls, they are rooted in gender-based inequalities which increases their vulnerability to #sextrafficking. Traffickers, those who buy sex and other exploiters abuse their positions of power to exploit vulnerable girls with
Hon. Justice Martha K. Koome, FCIArb, EGH (@cjmarthakoome) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Launched the Judicial Bench Book on Trafficking in Persons for Sexual Exploitation. Trafficking in persons, particularly for sexual exploitation, represents one of the most heinous violations of human rights. It predominantly affects women and girls, who are lured, coerced, and

Launched the Judicial Bench Book on Trafficking in Persons for Sexual Exploitation. Trafficking in persons, particularly for sexual exploitation, represents one of the most heinous violations of human rights. It predominantly affects women and girls, who are lured, coerced, and
Equality Now (@equalitynow) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Happy Friday! We have been in Harare this week and are happy to share our highlight of the week which was a SADC multi-sectoral convening on ending child marriage. #EndChildMarriage #AChildIsNotAWife Sally Ncube Judy Faiza Jama Mohamed Divya Srinivasan ❤️Womba❤️ Generation Alive

Happy Friday!

We have been in Harare this week and are happy to share our highlight of the week which was a SADC multi-sectoral convening on ending child marriage. 
#EndChildMarriage #AChildIsNotAWife

<a href="/sallyncube/">Sally Ncube</a> <a href="/muhuha/">Judy</a> <a href="/FaizaJMohamed/">Faiza Jama Mohamed</a> <a href="/sdivya91/">Divya Srinivasan</a> <a href="/womba_wuta/">❤️Womba❤️</a> <a href="/galzm_/">Generation Alive</a>
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“SADC Model Law on child marriage underscores human rights principles establishing the minimum age of marriage, as 18 without exception. No court or parental consent should be allowed to vary this absolute,” Judy Gitau #EndChildMarriage #AChildIsNotAWife

“SADC Model Law on child marriage underscores human rights principles establishing the minimum age of marriage, as 18 without exception. No court or parental consent should be allowed to vary this absolute,” Judy Gitau #EndChildMarriage #AChildIsNotAWife
Equality Now (@equalitynow) 's Twitter Profile Photo

“At the rate at which we are going, it will take us 200 years to #EndChildMarriage globally. This is unacceptable and we urgently need to accelerate efforts towards ending this harmful practice,” EN’s Sally Ncube. #AChildIsNotAWife

“At the rate at which we are going, it will take us 200 years to #EndChildMarriage globally. This is unacceptable and we urgently need to accelerate efforts towards ending this harmful practice,” EN’s <a href="/sallyncube/">Sally Ncube</a>. #AChildIsNotAWife
Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) (@iwfhotline) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Safeguarding Minister Jess Phillips joins child protection charities and National Crime Agency (NCA) in calling on Meta to do more to stop images and videos of child sexual abuse from being shared on its platforms, in wake of Huw Edwards scandal. bit.ly/3YMvYVC

Safeguarding Minister <a href="/jessphillips/">Jess Phillips</a> joins child protection charities and <a href="/NCA_UK/">National Crime Agency (NCA)</a> in calling on Meta to do more to stop images and videos of child sexual abuse from being shared on its platforms, in wake of Huw Edwards scandal. bit.ly/3YMvYVC
Kenyatta University #ExperienceKU (@kenyattauni) 's Twitter Profile Photo

All undergraduate law students are invited to apply for the Africa Gender Equality Moot Court Competition. Deadline: August 30. Click the link in the post to apply. #LawStudents #MootCourt #GenderEquality #StudentOpportunities #ApplyNow SOAWR Equality Now

African Women's Development Fund (@awdf01) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🔎🌍 Curious about Africa's future? Check out "Futures Africa: Trends for Women by 2030". How do today's strategies fit with tomorrow’s goals? Find the answers here 🧐 bit.ly/4cuB9fZ

🔎🌍 Curious about Africa's future? Check out "Futures Africa: Trends for Women by 2030". How do today's strategies fit with tomorrow’s goals? Find the answers here 🧐 bit.ly/4cuB9fZ
Hala Y Alkarib (@halayalkarib) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#KeepEyesOnSudan We cannot talk about famine and diseases without addressing their root causes. The RSF attack on #AlGezira farming communities and, later on, #Sinnar state significantly contributed to current starvation. The fact that women farmers were banned from accessing

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#KeepEyesOnSudan Sudan is burning, and foreign powers are benefiting – what’s in it for the UAE? By Dr. May Darwish University of Birmingham theconversation.com/sudan-is-burni… via The Conversation Africa