The Organization for African Unity Expert Meeting held in Addis Ababa, (12-16 November) to consider the Additional Protocol on women's rights to the African Charter on Human and People’s Rights concluded its deliberations by adopting an Article providing for the rights of women and their protection around issues of violence. There was an impasse on some elements related to the elimination or continued legal recognition of polygamous marriages. UNIFEM and its partners contributed to the strengthening of the language on reproductive rights specifically related to HIV/AIDS, widows rights and inheritance rights as well as rights to peace, which compliments the UN Security Council Resolution 1325. For more information, contact Nyaradzai Gumbonzvanda, Regional Programme Director for East, Central and Horn of Africa.