Building on a Global Movement: Violence against Women in the African Context

This article highlights the gains that have been made with respect to women's rights and ending violence against women in the African context. Case law is used to illustrate the progress, and provisions in the African Protocol on Women's Rights addressing this violence are examined. The article also suggests that a major step forward in addressing women's rights violations and violence against women is real recognition of the current state of affairs in this regard. The author argues that the degree to which violence against women is recognized as an issue is dependent on the implementation of cohesive and constructive solutions.