Hannah Forster (activist)

Hannah Forster (born late 1950s) is a Gambian human rights activist. Executive Director of the African Centre for Democracy and Human Rights Studies (ACDHRS), Chairperson of NGO Forum Steering Committee at the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights. Leading advocate for Protocol to the African Charter on the Rights of Women (Maputo Protocol) and ending impunity in Africa. Quotes Transnational organised crime is a vicious threat to peace, security and sustainable development. Wherever it occurs, it fundamentally requires actions and collaborative efforts. It is our responsibility as Human Rights Activists, to continue to live up to the ideals we preach in order to consolidate the foundation already laid – of a perpetual struggle against human rights violation, impunity and other forms of injustice, for liberty is the very essence of our being. We’ve found that there’s still a long way to go before women and girls can enjoy their right to live free from violence. But we need to work collectively to ensure participation from all sectors. Freedom is not given; it is taken. If the Protocol is ratified and fully implemented, it has the potential to become an important framework to end impunity for all forms of violations of the human rights of women in Africa. External links