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Angola

Angola has a population estimated at 18.5 million (UN, 2009) with an area of 1.25m sq km (481,354 sq miles). The capital is Luanda. The major languages are Portuguese (official), Umbundu, Kimbundu and Kikongo.

Angola continues to be impacted by the decades of civil war that ravaged the country since independence in 1975.

  • Angola ratified The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) in September 17, 1986
  • Angola does not have a National Action Plan on United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 (UNSCR 1325)
  • Angola had a UN peacekeeping mandate: United Nations Observer Mission in Angola (MONUA) from June 1997 to February 1999

Sources:BBC; Amnesty International; UNIFEM

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  • April 6, 2012 (Angola Press)
    ANGOLA: Unesco Director Highlights Women Participation in Politics The experience of the Angolan women in politics must be utilised by other countries as they have made relevant progresses in terms of equality of rights in comparison with men.
  • May 12, 2011 (AllAfrica)
    ANGOLA: Cplp Reaffirms International Commitment to Women Rights The ministers in charge of gender equality in the Portuguese Speaking Community (CPLP) Wednesday in Luanda, reaffirmed the international commitments concerning women human rights.
  • May 10, 2011 (Angola Press)
    ANGOLA: CPLP Experts Prepare Documents for Approval The experts from various countries are preparing as from Tuesday in Luanda the documents to be discussed and approved in the extraordinary meeting of the gender equality ministers of the Portuguese Speaking Countries Community (CPLP), to take place on Wednesday.
  • February 13, 2011 (AllAfrica)
    ANGOLA: Ruling Party Guarantees Women's Emancipation And Promotion The secretary general of the ruling MPLA party, Julião Mateus Paulo "Dino Matross, asserted on Saturday here that the party guarantees the effective emancipation and promotion of women, and also assures equality of rights and opportunities in education, employment, as well as participation in the political, economic, social and cultural sectors.
  • January 31, 2011 (Angola Press)
    ANGOLA: African Women Defend Respect for their Rights at AU Summit The African women's movement, Monday, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, submitted to the 16th African Union (AU) summit, a proposal related to maintaining an agenda with subject about women's rights issues.

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  • Angola Monitor
    The Angola Monitor follows the progress of peace, stability, development and human rights in the country as it struggles to overcome the legacy of nearly 3 decades of war. Since the first multi-party elections in 1992, we have been monitoring the progress of democracy and peace in the region. The Monitor is produced in English and Portugese. You can subscribe to the Angola Monitor and get it sent direct to your inbox four times a year.

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Sources

Amnesty International

BBC Countries Profiles

United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM)

 

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