The Data Collection Workshop held on 17 March 2026 at Flying Dodo, Bagatelle, Mokabrought together 19 civil society organisations and stakeholders working on the rights of women and girls in Mauritius. In addition, 3 NGOs that were unable to attend the meeting shared their data by email. The meeting aimed to support preparation of the CSO shadowreport on the implementation of the Maputo Protocol by strengthening participants’ understanding of the ACHPR/Maputo reporting framework, collecting primary data and identifying legal, policy and institutional gaps affecting women and girls. Discussions were organised around key thematic areas including equality and non-discrimination, protection from violence, rights relating to marriage and family, health and reproductive rights, and economic and social rights. Participants highlighted recurring concerns such as weak implementation of legal protections, lack of disaggregated data, barriers to justice, limited institutional coordination, and persistent stigma affecting vulnerable groups.
Summary of the validation meeting: 1 April 2026
The Validation Meeting held on 1 April 2026 formed the second stage of the consultation process. Its main purpose was to review the first draft of the shadow report prepared following the 17 March data collection workshop. Participants examined the draft and shared comments on its content, structure, thematic framing, and recommendations in order to improve its accuracy, coherence, and completeness. The meeting served as a technical review and consolidation exercise, ensuring that the final report reflected the issues raised during the consultation process and the inputs of participating organisations before final submission.