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Africa: A Draft African Charter On 'Family Values' Is On the Cards - Why It's Flawed and Dangerous
The draft charter backs abstinence-only education and rejects sexual and reproductive health rights, while a 2025 survey found 63% of Africans support abortion when health is at risk.
Analysis - A series of conferences held in Entebbe, Uganda, between 2023 and 2025 have resulted in a draft African Charter on Family, Sovereignty and Values. The meetings were organised by the Inter-parliamentary Network on African Sovereignty and Values, which organises continental conferences for African legislators and faith-based advocates. Supported by international conservative groups like Family Watch International and heavily promoted by…