Women’s Human Rights Training in Senegal augments voices, builds insight

Women’s Human Rights Training in Senegal augments voices, builds insight

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Mon, 11/02/2026 - 11:26

The 11th annual Women ’ s Human Rights Training took place in Dakar, Senegal from 19-23 October. Participants acquired new skills to conduct effective advocacy related to women ’ s human rights.

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Participants of the Women Human Rights Advocacy Training in Senegal.

Photo: Philippa Hitchen/LWF

“ I have gained experience and learned new approaches from other stakeholders working on human rights, including women ’ s rights,” said participant Marie Concessa Barubike of the United Methodist Church in Burundi. “ I have developed a new vision that extends beyond local-level advocacy, aiming to engage religious denominations in the promotion of the rights of women and girls.”

The training, which is organised annually by the World Council of Churches, Lutheran World Federation, Finn Church Aid, and other partners, was this year co-organised by the All-Africa Conference of Churches and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Senegal.

Delphine Uwimana, also from the United Methodist Church in Burundi, expressed her…