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They may also strive to eliminate effects of these larger fundamentalisms, like violence against women, or property rights that restrict ownership, inheritance, access, control of assets, and citizenship.<\/p>\n<p>These efforts may result in projects that support policy development and reform, feminist movement-building, research, or training. They may also seek to educate and dispel negative stereotypes of African women.<\/p>\n<p>In turn, these organisations will seek to achieve the following goals:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Increased ratification and domestication of women\u2019s instruments, agreements, laws and protocols (like the <a title=\"Maputo Protocol\" href=\"http:\/\/www.achpr.org\/files\/instruments\/women-protocol\/achpr_instr_proto_women_eng.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><b>Maputo Protocol<\/b><\/a> and other <b>International Standards<\/b>).<\/li>\n<li>Strengthened feminist movements at national and regional levels, including more forums and education for women.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We focus on supporting organisations that create safe spaces for African women to exercise their rights towards life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. 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