Understanding Article 2 of the Maputo Protocol: From Equality in Law to Equality in Practice
The Maputo Protocol is one of Africa’s most important regional instruments for protecting the rights of women and girls. The
Every Contribution Matters: Toolkit on Equitable Distribution of Property in Marriage
IGED-Africa has developed a simplified toolkit to help women, advocates, legal practitioners, policymakers, and communities understand General Comment No. 6 on Article 7(d) of the Maputo Protocol, with a focus on recognizing both monetary and non-monetary contributions in marriage.
Experts Call on Young Women to Know and Defend Their Spousal Property Rights
At an IGED-Africa training workshop in Accra, legal experts, gender advocates, and human rights practitioners urged young women to understand the legal protections available to them under Ghanaian law, the Maputo Protocol, and General Comment No. 6.
Strengthening Advocacy for Spousal Property Rights Legislation in Ghana
IGED-Africa has renewed calls for stronger public education and legal reform on spousal property rights in Ghana, following a recent training workshop focused on the Maputo Protocol, General Comment No. 6, and the urgent need to protect women’s economic security in marriage, divorce, and inheritance matters.
