EG Justice was launched in 2008 in the United States (rather than in Equatorial Guinea, as human rights organizations are not permitted to operate within the country) to promote human rights, the rule of law, transparency, and civic participation to build a just Equatorial Guinea. EG Justice is governed by a Board of Directors, advised…
Our mission is to strengthen the capacity of youth and local institutions to more actively engage their communities in initiatives that lead to improved livelihoods. We have participated in WMD conferences in Africa (Dakar 2015, Abuja 2015, Dar es Salaam 2016) and the WYMD Serbia meeting to develop a roadmap for 2017-2020. Our director, Ateki Seta Caxton,…
Former UN Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association, Maina Kiai, released his final thematic report to the UN Human Rights Council entitled “Mapping the Achievements of Civil Society.” The report highlights successes of civil society across a variety of sectors over the past decade by identifying vital contributions…
Since 2016, the #IAmMyOwnGuardian Campaign has advocated for the abolishment of the guardianship system in Saudi Arabia. This system subjugates women by making male guardians, including their fathers, husbands, or other male relatives, their legal custodians throughout their lives. Nearly 15,000 Saudi women called for an end to guardianship through the Campaign’s online petition which…