Online memorial for Charles Ngwena

Dear friends and colleagues around the world,

We are profoundly saddened by the passing of Charles Ngwena—our dear friend, esteemed colleague, and tireless advocate for human rights, particularly sexual and reproductive rights. Through his scholarship, mentorship, and advocacy, he strengthened institutions, championed rights-based and inclusive laws, policies programmatic solutions, and ensured that Africa's voice remained central to global human rights discourse.

Read more about his work and legacy at the Centre for Human Rights.

Most importantly, he was, and remains, a dear colleague, friend, husband, father, grandfather and a truly amazing human being to remember and carry in our hearts.

In partnership with the Centre for Human Rights at the University of Pretoria, the Global Health Justice Partnership at Yale Law School, the University of Toronto Faculty of Law and the Kenya Legal & Ethical Issues Network on HIV and AIDS (KELIN), we warmly invite you to join us for a one-hour online memorial in honour of Charles Ngwena.

Together, we will celebrate his remarkable legacy, share memories and stories, and reflect on his leadership in the vital work to which he dedicated his life.

Please join us on Thursday 20 February, 10am EST, 4pm CET, 5pm SAST

We will also be collecting written memories, reflections and thoughts to publish on the SRHM blog. Please send these to info@srhm.org by Friday 21 February. These reflections will be shared with the SRHR community to inspire our further collective action and honour the memory of a dear leader in our field.

You may wish to w atch the memorial service in honour of Professor Charles Ngwena held by the Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria.

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