BONELA

𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐋 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐓𝐇 𝐀𝐒 𝐀 𝐇𝐔𝐌𝐀𝐍 𝐑𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓

Youth Empowerment to address mental health in a changing climate, bridging gaps in reproductive health services and digital access.

Tlamelo Mothudi, BONELA Advocacy Officer Discussing High New HIV Infections Prevalence in Adolescent Young Girls (BAIS V)

Okavango District: 154 pending cases of which 139 (Defilement Cases) 39 (Rape Cases) as @ 06/10/2024.

Guests: Leungo Kgwaneng (BONELA Legal & Liaison Officer), Diana Meswele (NAHPA), Kutlo Mphusu (Mphusu Law Firm) Uyapo Ndadi (Ndadi Law Firm)

Discussion Points:

Is there justice in our institutional frameworks for GBV survivors?

Are gender based violence survivors able to seek recourse?

We explore the legal framework itself, the laws and the structures that exists to enforce those laws.

PART 1

Guests: Leungo Kgwaneng (BONELA Legal & Liaison Officer), Diana Meswele (NAHPA), Kutlo Mphusu (Mphusu Law Firm) Uyapo Ndadi (Ndadi Law Firm)

Discussion Points:

Is there justice in our institutional frameworks for GBV survivors?

Are gender based violence survivors able to seek recourse?

We explore the legal framework itself, the laws and the structures that exists to enforce those laws.

BONELA notes with concern a briefing by Amnesty International dated 9 January 2024 and titled “We are facing extinction”, wherein Amnesty reports on an increase in the use and weaponization of legal systems on the continent, to target and discriminate against members of the LGBTQI community. This weaponization of legal system has contributed to the global deterioration of human rights and an increase in attacks, oppression and hostility towards the community resulting in threats to their safety and wellbeing. Additionally, the United Nations Human Rights Office of the High Commissioners media statement dated 24 March 2022, warns of the risk faced by those whose working to end violence and discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity. In light of this warning, the Ghanaian Bill places a target on the backs of human right defenders working in country. 

BONELA continues to stands in solidarity with the LGBTQIA+ and International community in demanding that the rights and protections, enshrined in the International Bill of Rights, be extended to the LGBTQIA+ community. 

BONELA STATEMENT:

25/06/2020 BONELA introduced the organization and children’s rights, particularly in light of June 16 – Day of the African Child this year commemorated under the theme “Access to Child Friendly Justice in Africa”

25/06/2020 BONELA introduced the organization and children’s rights, particularly in light of June 16 – Day of the African Child this year commemorated under the theme “Access to  Child Friendly Justice in Africa”

In many African countries, children’s welfare needs and their status in issues pertaining to the law, where they are required to serve as witnesses , classified as victims of abuse and in most instances, subjected to parental disputes, their rights are overlooked and violated. Therefore this year’s June 16 theme highlights the significance of providing legal literacy in schools and even the society as simple laws or informal justice that children should know and should be able to utilize if need arises. This is mainly to promote children’s rights and their role in the justice processes.