Pan-African Parliament VP urges AU convention ratification on violence
Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, Second Vice-President of the Pan-African Parliament, has called on African governments to ratify and implement the African Union Convention on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls, saying it is essential for strengthening legal protection and advancing Africa's peace, security, democracy and development. Speaking at a high-level dialogue in Johannesburg, she noted that Africa cannot achieve Agenda 2063 aspirations while more than half its population faces threats of violence, exploitation and discrimination.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →