A coalition of organisations and human rights defenders working to advance human and peoples’ rights welcomes the adoption of a…
Advocacy is the lead Programme at CAL. Our advocacy work is with movements. We believe that change happens through collective action coupled with passion and commitment to transformatory ideas and building friendship and solidarity between peoples and across geographic spaces and multiple locations. Policy advocacy is a small element in this. Holding those in power accountable for the changes is another means to achieve these ends. We are concerned in our advocacy with four domains of change – structural/systemic, institutional, ideological and personal/intrapersonal and interpersonal change.
Recent Statements
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17May 14
Statement from the Coalition of African Lesbians on May 17: Gender Non-Conforming, Trans-Identifying, and Non-Heteronormative Africans Unite to Bring Africa Back
This year’s International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT) finds us at a perilous time on our continent. This year…
Advocacy/Media Resources
04Mar 19
28Nov 18
African Feminist Standpoint Podcast: Episode 1: Abortion
https://soundcloud.com/calcoalition/african-feminist-standpoint-episode-1-abortion This podcast is the product of a conversation that was hosted by the Coalition of African Lesbians (CAL) on…
29Oct 18
AIDS and Rights Alliance for Southern Africa (ARASA) Statement at the 63rd Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights
Madame Chair, Commissioners, AIDS and Rights Alliance for Southern Africa (ARASA) makes this statement in support of an autonomous group…
Advocacy Activities
11Sep 18
CAL at 39th Human Rights Council
The Human Rights Council (HRC) is an inter-governmental body within the United Nations system responsible for strengthening the promotion and…
07Sep 18
Joint Statement: The Executive Council of the African Union moves towards dismantling the main body tasked with the protection of human rights in Africa
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA. The signatories of this statement are deeply concerned about the recent attacks on the independence of the…
17Aug 18
Women and Sexual Minorities Denied a Seat at the Table by the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights
[la version française suit ci-dessous] JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA. The Coalition of African Lesbians (CAL) is deeply disappointed by the recent…