SMS Weblogs / Textually / 2004 / 07 / 30

Text petition for African women

Mobile phone users in Africa are being encouraged to send text messages in support of a women's rights petition, reports the BBC.

"Campaign groups are pressing leaders to ratify the African Union Protocol on the Rights of Women.

A year after being adopted by the AU, just three countries have ratified the protocol. At least 15 signatures are needed for it become legally binding.

Africa has many more mobile phone users than e-mail users. It is estimated that there are currently 52 million mobile phone users in Africa. The continent is set to reach 67 million mobile phone users by the end of the year. "

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