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FOI) & Women’S Rights in Africa Freedom of Information (FOI) & Women’s Rights in Africa A Collection of Case studies from Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa and Zambia Compiled By: Carlyn Hambuba Edited By: Rachel Kagoiya African Women’s Development and Communication Network (FEMNET) 2009 Freedom of Information (FOI) & Women’s Rights in Africa A Collection of Case studies from Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa and Zambia Compiled By: Carlyn Hambuba Edited By: Rachel Kagoiya African Women’s Development and Communication Network (FEMNET) 2009 Table of contents List of Abbreviations ................................................................................ iv Map of Africa ........................................................................................... 1 Profile of Contributors ............................................................................ 2-3 Acknowledgement ................................................................................... 4 Preface .................................................................................................... 5-7 Executive Summary ................................................................................. 8-9 Chapter 1: Introduction ............................................................................ 10-16 Chapter 2: Case Studies ......................................................................... 17-96 Chapter 3: Key Strategies ....................................................................... 97 Chapter 3 Conclusion .............................................................................. 98 References .............................................................................................. 100 ii A Collection of Case studies from Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa and Zambia Disclaimer: The author is responsible for the choice and the presentation of the facts contained in the paper and for the opinions expressed therein, which will not be necessarily those of UNESCO and do not commit the organisation. The designations employed and the presentation of material throughout this book will not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of UNESCO concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area, or of its authorities or concerning the delimitation of its frontier and boundaries. Africa Women’s Development and Communication Network (FEMNET) P.O. Box 54562, Nairobi - 00200, Kenya Tel: (254) 20 2712971/2 Fax: (254) 20 2712974 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.femnet.or.ke The African Women’s Development and Communication Network (FEMNET) seeks to facilitate and coordinate the sharing of information, experiences, ideas and strategies for human rights promotion among African women’s organisations through communication, networking, capacity building and advocacy at regional and international levels. Copyright - © FEMNET 2009 Design and Production by: Pafido Enterprises A Collection of Case studies from Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa and Zambia iii List of Abbreviations AU African Union AMWIK Association of Media Women in Kenya ART Anti-Retroviral Treatment CEDAW Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women CSOs Civil Society Organisations CSW Commission on the Status of Women ECOSOC Economic and Social Council of the United Nations FEMNET African Women’s Development and Communication Network FOI Freedom of Information MDG Millennium Development Goals OVC Orphaned and Vulnerable Children PLWHA People Living with HIV AIDS SRHR Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights UNIFEM United Nations Development Fund for Women FGM Female Genital Mutilation FIDA Federation of Women Lawyers NEPAD New Partnership for Africa’s Development NETRIGHT Network for Women’s Rights NGO: Non-Governmental Organization NGOCC Non Governmental Organisation Coordinating Council SADC Southern Africa Development Community SAHR South Africa Human Rights Commission SOAWR Solidarity for African Women’s Rights Coalition UDHR Universal Declaration of Human Rights UNESCO United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation iv A Collection of Case studies from Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa and Zambia Map of Africa A Collection of Case studies from Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa and Zambia 1 Profile of Contributors CHANTAL KISOON Chantal Kisoon is an attorney and former researcher of the Constitutional Court of South Africa having participated in the certification of the SA’s Constitution. She obtained sume cum laude post graduate qualifications in International Human Rights Law in Holland. She was a senior lecturer of law and Deputy Director of the Centre of Human Rights at the University of Pretoria. Working through the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights she was instrumental in bringing together African NGO’s and CBO’s for the World Conference Against Racism and Xenophobia during 2001. She has written extensively on human rights both nationally and internationally. Ms Kisoon is currently the Deputy Director of the Access to Information Program at the South African Human Rights Commission and oversees the mandate of the SAHRC in terms of the legislation which includes promotion and monitoring of the right to access information across multiple levels of government and South African society. GIFTY DZAH Gifty Dzah is a women’s right advocate, currently working with WiLDAF, Ghana. She holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology and Psychology from the University of Ghana and is currently pursuing a Master of Philosophy Degree in African Studies with specialization in Gender and Development from the same university. She believes in gender justice and equity in society. She has attended several local and international trainings as a process facilitator and also in women’s leadership. She also has experience in the field of communication as a broadcast journalist. Gifty is a member of several coalitions and networks aimed at promoting the welfare of women in society. Among them is the National Coalition on Domestic Violence Bill Legislation in Ghana, the Network for Women’s Rights (NETRIGHT), the Coalition on the Women’s Manifesto for Ghana, the Ark Foundation Ghana’s Women’s Law and Human Rights Alumni Network and Sisters Against Disrespectful Advertisements (SADA). She is also the National Coordinator, Young Women Knowledge and Leadership Institute (YOWLI), Ghana. MARCELINE A NYAMBALA Marceline A. Nyambala is a Communication and Gender professional with over 10 years work experience. She is an accomplished writer who has written for several publications including the Standard newspapers in Kenya. A Communications Major and Business minor from Daystar University Kenya, she is finalizing her M. A in Communication from the University of Nairobi. She is an editor, researcher and trainer in Communication and Gender with a lot of grassroots experience as well as international exposure. She has participated in numerous media campaigns in Kenya and is deeply committed to alleviating poverty, and the empowerment of women in Kenya and the continent. Currently she works for the Association of Media Women in Kenya (AMWIK) where she is engaged in the conceptualization and implementation of programmes, training, amongst other responsibilities. 2 A Collection of Case studies from Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa and Zambia SALLY CHIWAMA Sally Chiwama is a Freelance Journalist/Media consultant in Zambia. She has been practicing as a Journalist for more than nine years and written for various media organisations, locally and abroad. She has also produced a television documentary for United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) on gender based violence in Zambia which was shown on Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC). Sally is a recipient of the 2008 Every Human Has Rights (EHHR) Media Award. She received the prize for her article, “When a Girl Student Stands up and Wins.” Sally is currently the Zambia Media consultant for IPAS Africa Alliance. She is also one of the Commissioners on the on-going constitution making Process- the National Constitution Conference (NCC) in Zambia. Sally holds a Diploma in Journalism also a Cambridge Diploma in Project Management. She is also a board member of the Zambia Media Women Association (ZAMWA). JACCQUELINE SYLVIE NGUEPI Jacqueline Sylvie Nguépi Ndongmo is a teacher and gender expert, who has been in the civil society for the past 14 years. Her training expertise is in the area of human rights, gender and peace building. She is a holder of a Bachelor’s Degree in Bilingual letters (English and French) from the Yaoundé University-Cameroon and a DIPTEFL (Diploma in the teaching of English as a Foreign Language) from Moray House College of Education-Scotland. She is also an African Women’s Leadership Institute (AWLI) AWLI alumni (2008). She joined the Freedom and Human Rights League (LDL) in 2001, an organization that seeks to ensure that democratic principles are respected in Cameroon and to promote peaceful political transition through free and fair elections. She is in charge of gender and children’s issues at LDL. A Collection of Case studies from Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa and Zambia 3 Acknowledgements In 2009 the African Women’s Development and Communication Network (FEMNET) embarked on the Freedom of Information (FOI) and Women’s Rights in Africa Project which is one of the focus issues under the Communication Programme. The aim is to strengthen women’s participation in the processes of formulating, enactment and implementation of the Freedom of
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