Tag: human rights
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Deputy Minister John Jeffery pays tribute to Justice Yvonne Mokgoro, the first Black woman appointed to the Constitutional Court Bench, highlighting her profound impact on South African jurisprudence and her embodiment of ubuntu. Mokgoro’s legacy as a champion…
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Honoring Justice Yvonne Mokgoro, South Africa’s first Black female Constitutional Court judge, as she is laid to rest. President Cyril Ramaphosa praises her as a champion of human rights and gender justice, highlighting her pioneering journey and commitment…
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Learn about how Wangari Maathai, the first Black African woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004, made history through her environmental activism, particularly with the Green Belt Movement, and her advocacy for sustainable development, women’s empowerment,…
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