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West African women leaders declare violence against women a legislative emergency, demand urgent action
July 21, 2026
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West African women leaders declare violence against women a legislative emergency, demand urgent action

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  • The Accra Declaration, issued by female parliamentarians and leaders across West Africa, calls for violence against women and girls (VAWG) to be treated as a legislative emergency.
  • The declaration commits to sweeping legislative and policy reforms, emphasizing survivor-centred legislation and stronger parliamentary oversight to combat VAWG.
  • It highlights weak implementation of existing laws due to inadequate enforcement, insufficient funding, deeply entrenched social norms, and political harassment of women.
  • Participants advocate for increased budgetary allocations for survivor support services, sustainable national financing, and active engagement of men and boys in challenging harmful gender norms.
  • Key regional proposals include establishing a Ministerial Summit on VAWG, a West African Female Parliamentarian Solidarity Movement, and an ECOWAS Supplementary Protocol to harmonize legal protections.

Why This Matters

As a host nation and endorser of the Accra Declaration, Ghana is directly committed to fast-tracking survivor-centred legislation, operationalizing support funds, and institutionalizing gender-responsive budgeting. This initiative will significantly influence Ghana's legislative agenda, resource allocation for social services, and its overall strategy for combating gender-based violence and promoting gender equality.

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