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African Women's Development Fund and Gender Links Mauritius: Advancing SRHR, Gender Justice and Inclusion

AFRICAN WOMEN'S DEVELOPMENT FUND AND GENDER LINKS MAURITIUS: ADVANCING SRHR, GENDER JUSTICE AND INCLUSION

Overview

With support from the African Women's Development Fund (AWDF), Gender Links Mauritius has advanced sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), gender justice, GBV prevention and inclusion of marginalised groups, including transgender persons. The work combines community education, research, advocacy and movement building to strengthen access to information, services and rights.

AFRICAN WOMEN'S DEVELOPMENT FUND AND GENDER LINKS MAURITIUS: ADVANCING SRHR, GENDER JUSTICE AND INCLUSION

What the Partnership Has Achieved

The partnership has helped place SRHR at the centre of gender justice work in Mauritius. It has created safer spaces for discussion on reproductive health, consent, stigma, discrimination, bodily autonomy and protection from violence.

Through research and advocacy, Gender Links Mauritius has also strengthened local evidence on transgender rights, legal recognition, access to services and the need for inclusive policies based on dignity, equality and non-discrimination.

AFRICAN WOMEN'S DEVELOPMENT FUND AND GENDER LINKS MAURITIUS: ADVANCING SRHR, GENDER JUSTICE AND INCLUSION

Key Areas of Work

partnership

AWDF support has enabled Gender Links Mauritius to strengthen feminist organising and rights-based programming in Mauritius.

main focus areas

SRHR education, research and evidence-building, trans equality and inclusion, and GBV prevention.

priority groups

Women and girls, young people, and LGBTQI+ communities, including transgender persons.

languages

Information and community tools are shared in accessible English and Kreol to improve reach and understanding.

integrated approach

Linking rights education, survivor-centred support, advocacy and community accountability.

AFRICAN WOMEN'S DEVELOPMENT FUND AND GENDER LINKS MAURITIUS: ADVANCING SRHR, GENDER JUSTICE AND INCLUSION

Forward Priorities

Next steps are to deepen SRHR education, expand inclusive research, strengthen GBV survivor-centred responses, and support feminist leadership across communities.

In summary, the AWDF and Gender Links Mauritius collaboration shows how targeted feminist funding can strengthen SRHR, inclusion, research and gender justice in Mauritius.

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