Beyond the Booth: How Commune I’s Disability Fair Redefines Inclusion and Economic Empowerment in Mali

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This event in Bamako showcases a powerful model for economic inclusion, where a local fair for entrepreneurs with disabilities highlighted their creative talents and business acumen, particularly among women. The initiative successfully reframes disability as a source of innovation rather than a problem, directly challenging societal stereotypes. A key takeaway is that such platforms are crucial for empowering this demographic, proving their capacity to contribute significantly to the local economy and community development. Ultimately, it demonstrates that targeted support for entrepreneurial ventures by people with disabilities is aContinue Reading

Justice Denied: A Widow’s 25-Year Land Battle Exposes Systemic Failures in Mali’s Legal and Social Framework

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This case exposes a critical failure of Mali’s justice system, where legal victories are rendered meaningless by systemic impunity. Despite over 25 years of favorable court rulings, a widow is being unlawfully stripped of her inherited property, highlighting a dangerous gap between judicial decisions and their enforcement. Her plight is a direct challenge to the government’s promises to combat injustice, proving that without executable authority, legal rights for the vulnerable are illusory. Ultimately, this is not just a personal tragedy but a fundamental test ofContinue Reading

Beyond Barricades: The Fight for Road Safety in Kalokhoya and the Global Struggle for Community-Led Infrastructure

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Following a fatal hit-and-run accident, women from the Kalokhoya neighborhood in Manéah, Guinea, have taken direct action by blockading a critical new bypass road to demand the urgent installation of speed bumps. Their protest highlights a critical failure in infrastructure planning, where the creation of efficient urban routes has dangerously overlooked essential community safety measures. This incident underscores a universal governance lesson: rapid infrastructure development is futile without integrating fundamental pedestrian protections, as efficiency gains are negated by preventable tragedies. The communityContinue Reading

En Tunisie, des salariés de Terre d’asile devant la justice, pour avoir aidé des migrants

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The trial of a former NGO director in Tunisia, charged for aiding migrants, exemplifies a broader state crackdown on civil society. Prosecuting humanitarian work conducted under formal government agreements reveals a stark contradiction and a politically motivated legal system. This case signals a dangerous shift where providing legally-sanctioned assistance is criminalized, threatening the core operations of international aid organizations. The situation underscores the instrumentalization of migration governance to suppress dissent and dismantle institutional partnerships.Continue Reading

ECOWAS Court in Crisis: Non-Compliance by Nigeria, Togo, Senegal Undermines West African Human Rights

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ECOWAS Court in Crisis: Non-Compliance by Nigeria, Togo, Senegal Undermines West African Human Rights ECOWAS Court in Crisis: Non-Compliance by Nigeria, Togo, Senegal Undermines West African Human Rights An analysis of new data reveals a deepening chasm between regional legal rulings and state action, posing an existential threat to theContinue Reading

Mauritania’s Justice Ministry, UN Rights Office Hold Strategic Talks in Nouakchott

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Mauritania’s Justice Ministry, UN Rights Office Hold Strategic Talks in Nouakchott Mauritania’s Justice Ministry, UN Rights Office Hold Strategic Talks in Nouakchott High-level meeting underscores ongoing partnership on legal reform and human rights frameworks. Nouakchott, Mauritania – In a meeting that signals continued institutional cooperation, Mauritania’s Minister of Justice, MohamedContinue Reading

Decades of Coercion: South African Women with HIV Fight for Justice After Forced Sterilizations

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Decades of Coercion: South African Women with HIV Fight for Justice After Forced Sterilizations Decades of Coercion: South African Women with HIV Fight for Justice After Forced Sterilizations An ongoing legal battle highlights systemic human rights violations and a failure to implement redress, casting a shadow over South Africa’s HIVContinue Reading

Togo – La Gendarmerie réfute les accusations de violences après l’arrestation de Grâce Koumayı

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Home 2025 November Togo – La Gendarmerie réfute les accusations de violences après l’arrestation de Grâce Koumayı Cette semaine, la Gendarmerie nationale togolaise a confirmé l’interpellation, le 3 octobre 2025, de Grâce Koumayı Bikonibidjaté, mise en cause par les autorités pour la diffusionContinue Reading