Sophia Birchinger, Autor bei PRIF BLOG
Author: Sophia Birchinger| PRIF BLOG
Os protestos da Geração Z mantiveram em suspenso durante semanas os governos do Quénia, da Nigéria, da África do Sul e do Uganda, entre outros. Fora do radar internacional, a Guiné-Bissau tem testemunhado recentemente protestos intergeracionais, após uma alegada tentativa de golpe no final de 2023. Manifestantes acusam o Presidente de ter orquestrado o golpe para dissolver o parlamento por decreto. Muitos na Guiné-Bissau agora contestam a presidência e exigem o cumprimento do calend...| PRIF BLOG
Gen Z protests have kept governments in, among others, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, and Uganda, in suspense for weeks. Off the international radar, Guinea-Bissau has witnessed cross-generational protests lately, following an alleged coup attempt in late 2023. Protestors accuse the President of orchestrating the coup to dissolve parliament by decree. Many in Guinea-Bissau now challenge the presidency and demand adherence to the election schedule, with elections set for November 2024. This blo...| PRIF BLOG
Despite a 2015 ban, Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) remains practiced in The Gambia. A recent bill to repeal the ban now endangered legislative progress so many Gambian women have been holding onto as well as longstanding efforts of civil society organizations. On 15 July 2024, following extensive community engagement and advocacy, the bill was successfully rejected. In the face of a global backlash against sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), what can activists worldwi...| PRIF BLOG
