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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 and Violence Against Women in Liberia
The protector must refrain from being the abuser; and when that happens the fight against COVID-19 would be a collective one and it is only
African Women in Law
May 5, 20203 min read
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The Paradox of Multicultural Vulnerability: Gender Justice and COVID-19 in Ethiopia
If the goal is to make legal systems sensitive to women and gender issues, we should look to overhaul all legal systems, and not focus only
African Women in Law
May 5, 20203 min read
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The Disruption of Women’s Rights in the face of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Uganda
he COVID-19 response is indeed teaching us that both practical needs and strategic interests to advance women’s rights are essential
African Women in Law
May 5, 20203 min read
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Include Women of Liberia in COVID-19 Decision-Making Responses
The women of Liberia have constantly demonstrated their resilience and agency. In addressing the current pandemic, the voices of women
African Women in Law
May 5, 20203 min read
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COVID-19, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) and Women’s Precarity in Ivory Coast
The current situation and the emergency measures should not lead to minimizing the precariousness of women victims of SGBV.
African Women in Law
Apr 28, 20203 min read
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Right to Information for Women with Hearing and Intellectual Disabilities amid COVID-19 in Tanzania
Women with hearing and intellectual disabilities face challenging moments in accessing the right information to stay safe from COVID-19 in T
African Women in Law
Apr 28, 20202 min read
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COVID-19, Pregnant Women, and the Right to Maternal Healthcare in Uganda
How restrictions on movement in Uganda is affecting women's labor and delivery in Uganda.
African Women in Law
Apr 28, 20203 min read
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COVID-19 Restrictions & (Re)Definition of Gender Roles in Nigeria
What happens when the "private" space becomes the "public" and ‘only’ professional space in a time of COVID-19?
African Women in Law
Apr 24, 20204 min read
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Too little too late? Coronavirus and the Fight Against Domestic Violence in Nigeria
Communities should be vigilant and come to the aid of women who may be suffering at the hands of an abusive husband or partner.
African Women in Law
Apr 24, 20203 min read
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More Than Just Lawyers: Women in Law Leading Relief Efforts and Policy Debates during COVID-19
Noting that daily wage workers are likely to be among the most affected by the implications of the lockdown and would struggle to provide fo
African Women in Law
Apr 20, 20203 min read
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Protection of Domestic Workers in the Time of COVID-19
While COVID-19 brings into light fluid challenges and knee jerk responses by governments, it also highlights some of the glaring problems
African Women in Law
Apr 20, 20203 min read
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Social Exclusion Meets Social Distancing: COVID-19 & the Rights of Transgender & Non-Binary People
While we reflect on these current global events, let us all use this time to think about gender inclusion and come out of this pandemic reso
African Women in Law
Apr 20, 20203 min read
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COVID-19: A Costly Crisis for Women in Benin
While there is an urgent need to handle the current volatile situation, governments should simultaneously plan for the immediate after-effec
African Women in Law
Apr 20, 20203 min read
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Maternal Health in Uganda in a time of COVID-19.
The Ugandan government must go a step further to incorporate gender-related issues into its response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
African Women in Law
Apr 14, 20204 min read
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Locking Down Women’s Rights Through COVID-19 Response Measures in Lesotho’s Informal Sector
COVID-19 poses a threat to the world at large and governments bear the weight of protecting all their citizens from this pandemic.
African Women in Law
Apr 14, 20203 min read
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Women’s Representation in Decision-making During the COVID-19 Pandemic
With few exceptions, women are invisible in government decision-making Women’s full and equal participation in all facets of society is a
African Women in Law
Apr 14, 20203 min read
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COVID-19: Shifting Dynamics of Women’s Realities and Women’s Rights
A feminist world after COVID-19 is possible if we take the lessons from state responses to improve implementation of women’s rights.
African Women in Law
Apr 14, 20203 min read
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Judicial Protection of Women’s and Children’s Rights During the COVID-19 Lockdown in Botswana
As of this writing, Botswana has 13 reported cases, with only one reported death, having recorded the first case of COVID-19 on 30th March
African Women in Law
Apr 14, 20203 min read
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Who Speaks for Women in the Informal Sector in Kenya During the Coronavirus Pandemic?
The novel coronavirus is reported to have started at an open-air market in Wuhan, China. Ironically, open-air markets are the reality of
African Women in Law
Apr 9, 20202 min read
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Coping with COVID-19 Lockdown: The 3 Rs Re-written
At the outset, it’s good to remind ourselves that whilst as many say about hard to bear challenges “This too shall pass,
African Women in Law
Apr 9, 20205 min read
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