Litigation and Advocacy Tool to End Harmful Practices

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policy

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Equ

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Created by Equality Now, the Centre for Human Rights University of Pretoria and the Solidarity for African Women’s Rights Coalition (SOAWR Coalition), this manual provides guidance on litigating cases of harmful practices in Africa with a focus on female genital mutilation (FGM) and child marriage.

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