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SECOND PAN AFRICAN CONFERENCE ON SGBV- KAMPALA, 26-28 OCTOBER
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ACORD in alliance with Action Aid International Africa, The African Women's Development Fund, Urgent Action Fund Africa, Akina Mama wa Afrika, the Great Lakes Parliamentary Forum on Peace - Amani Forum and Fahamu hosted the second Pan African Conference on Sexual and Gender Based Violence from 26 to 28 October in Kampala, Uganda. |
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Kinshasa: Judicial Audit Review
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