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Women, Justice, & Law: COVID-19
This series explores the intersectional dimensions of women, gender and the law in the global sphere during the COVID-19 pandemic. We invite submissions across the globe.
Covid-19 In Ghana: Failure of Laws for an Inclusive Agenda
The government of Ghana must integrate gender into existing responses and be deliberate and committed to ensuring that future interventions
African Women in Law
Mar 28, 20214 min read
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Intersection of Gender-Based Violence and Cyber bullying in South Africa: Problem but no Solution?
This year in South Africa we also saw how GBV can extend into the online space through cyber bullying.
African Women in Law
Oct 27, 20203 min read
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COVID-19 Requires a Gender Response
Events of a catastrophic nature whether they be public health outbreaks, civil conflict, or economic instability are often experienced by wo
African Women in Law
Aug 13, 20204 min read
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The Effect of Covid-19 on Women in Artisanal Mining
Tina Blazquez-Lopez Counsel, BCLP, Dubai Artisanal and small-scale mining (“Artisanal Mining”) is an extremely complex and widely diverse...
African Women in Law
Jul 19, 20205 min read
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Sexual harassment in the era of COVID-19 in Ghana: Is the law enough?
Bashiratu Kamal Gender Expert, Ghana Trades Union As the world continues to battle with the devastating effects of the novel coronavirus...
African Women in Law
Jul 19, 20204 min read
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Quality Education in A COVID-19 Era: Formative Assessment Challenges and Worries of E-Learning
According to the World Bank Report there are millions of children out of school. Acknowledging this impact on girls, the national High Commi
African Women in Law
Jul 19, 20203 min read
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Challenges Facing Women of Colour in the Legal Profession in South Africa
In the late 1990s, the South African Department of Justice stated that the legal profession in South Africa needed to be transformed not on
African Women in Law
Jun 29, 20203 min read
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Impact of COVID-19 Legal Measures on Widows in Nigeria
The legal and socio-economic impact of COVID-19 on the plight of widows in Nigeria is difficult to measure accurately. Thus, the restriction
African Women in Law
Jun 29, 20204 min read
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COVID-19 and Women’s Livelihoods in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso, like most countries, has been shaken by the coronavirus pandemic commonly known as Covid-19, which was brought into the count
African Women in Law
Jun 16, 20202 min read
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Covid-19: Courts and Domestic Violence Cases in Kenya
The Ministry of Public Service, Youth and Gender Affairs has reported a 42 per cent increase in the number of domestic violence cases in
African Women in Law
Jun 13, 20203 min read
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Locked Down Justice: Gender and Access to Justice Under COVID-19 in Uganda
Pandemics and crises tend to exacerbate existing problems such as poverty, non-observance of human rights, and gender inequality. In these
African Women in Law
Jun 13, 20203 min read
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COVID-19 Lockdown: South Africa Battles the Deadly Epidemic of Gender-Based Violence
Efforts at curbing gender-based violence during this lockdown and beyond needs to embark on a massive campaign to enlighten rural women of
African Women in Law
Jun 7, 20204 min read
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Could COVID-19 Change the Face of African Customs and Customary Law?
The contagious nature of the coronavirus disease and the consequential public health decisions requires advanced thinking on the future
African Women in Law
Jun 7, 20204 min read
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Uphold the Rights of SGBV Victims in the COVID-19 Response in Kenya
There is no one solution best suited to address the rising scourge of SGBV in Kenya. The situation requires the adoption of multisector mech
African Women in Law
Jun 7, 20203 min read
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Migrant Women Domestic Workers Deserve Protection Amidst the COVID -19) Pandemic
Migrant women workers are placed at the frontline of the battle of this pandemic through the provision of housekeeping, cleaning services,
African Women in Law
May 25, 20204 min read
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Multiple Jeopardies in a time of COVID-19: Being Woman, International, & Student
As the world takes stock of the intersecting implications of COVID-19, attention has to be paid to the differential outcomes for students in
African Women in Law
May 23, 20204 min read
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Protecting Africa’s Essential Marketplace Women – The Continent’s Unsung (S)heroes
Our next challenge as a global community is to ensure laws, regulations, and social protection measures apply to local market sellers – rele
African Women in Law
May 23, 20203 min read
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Women, Law, Legislation, & Work: How the Coronavirus is Affecting Women in the Workplace in Ghana
The government of Ghana needs to work on establishing public child care centers through appropriate institutions and as a matter of urgency
African Women in Law
May 23, 20204 min read
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“Is the Virus a Thief?” Togolese Women and State Violence in a time of COVID-19
As the COVID-19 health crisis quickly turns into a political one, women in Togo are on the frontlines, questioning the government’s actions
African Women in Law
May 14, 20203 min read
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The Judiciary and Gender Implications of COVID-19
There is indication from global projections that gender-based cases will increase during the pandemic and that the judiciary will be
African Women in Law
May 14, 20203 min read
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