AFRICA

‘The government must respect people’s right to protest and listen to our demands’

Hassan Nurudeen | NIGERIA

‘Many will interpret the court ruling to mean there’s no place for LGBTQI+ people in our country’

Nyasa Rainbow Alliance | MALAWI

‘The government must work with civil society to eradicate gender-based violence’

Fridah Wawira | KENYA

‘The international community’s response to atrocities has been painfully slow and ineffective’

Hala Al-Karib | SUDAN

CONFLICT | CRISIS

NORTHERN AFRICA

‘Young people want their concerns to be addressed, not dismissed because of their age’

Bina Maseno | KENYA

ECONOMY | ENVIRONMENT

‘Our victory can inspire and encourage LGBTQI+ activists in other countries’

Kevin Wessels | NAMIBIA

SOUTHERN AFRICA

‘Healthcare workers are in distress too, and we need action now’

Zolelwa Sifumba | SOUTH AFRICA

ECONOMY | ENVIRONMENT

SOUTHERN AFRICA

‘Civil society has remained active in a context of erosion of democracy and receding civic space’

Larbi Sadiki | TUNISIA

NORTHERN AFRICA

‘Repression sends a sobering message to anyone toying with the idea of organising for rights’

Joaquín Elo | EQUATORIAL GUINEA

‘The court sent a message that LGBTQI+ people are human beings entitled to all rights and freedoms’