top of page
All Posts


Legal and Judicial Practise In Kenya Post Covid-19
Embracing technology has never been more relevant, and judicial and legal officers must acquaint themselves with communication platforms bot

African Women in Law
Jun 13, 20202 min read


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


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


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


Legal and Infrastructural Challenges to Remote Court Proceedings in Africa During Covid-19
Long before the global health emergency caused by the corona virus pandemic, the administration of justice in Africa was in deep trouble.

African Women in Law
Jun 7, 20202 min read


Challenges and Opportunities Posed by COVID-19 to Legal Education in Kenya
The COVID-19 (coronavirus) phenomenon is having significant implications for legal education around the world. In Kenya, it is challenging

African Women in Law
Jun 3, 20202 min read


South African Supreme Court of Appeal: Adjudicating & Serving Justice in Unchartered Terrain
The Republic of South Africa like the rest of the world was plunged into a crisis as a result of COVID-19. All institutions, governmental an

African Women in Law
Jun 3, 20205 min read


Recommendations for Legal Practice in South Africa During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The legal profession in South Africa has been given an opportunity to transform current practices in order to provide the best service

African Women in Law
May 25, 20203 min read


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


COVID-19 and the Prospects of Digital Legal Futures in Kenya
The closure of courts in Kenya by the chief justice David Maraga on March 16th, 2020 as the Kenyan government rolled out strategies to

African Women in Law
May 23, 20203 min read


A Judge’s Perspective: Preparedness of the Judicial Service of Ghana Post COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has come to re-enforce the need to embrace change as it is certain that the world will not be the same again— and the

African Women in Law
May 23, 20204 min read


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


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


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


A VIEW FROM THE BENCH: ACCESS TO JUSTICE AND THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN KENYA
Judiciaries around the world have scaled down their operations and are embracing innovative ways of facilitating access to justice, by

African Women in Law
May 14, 20204 min read


“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


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


LEGAL “KNOWNS”, “UNKNOWNS” AND LOOMING CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS IN GHANA
Unless the COVID-19 crisis subsides to enable the 2020 presidential and parliamentary elections to be held by December 7, 2020, we will be

African Women in Law
May 6, 20208 min read


FORGING NEW PATHWAYS TO LEGAL PRACTICE IN SOUTH AFRICA
When a pandemic plunges the world into the Fourth Industrial Revolution, the realization dawns that we cannot go back to our old ways.

African Women in Law
May 6, 20204 min read


RE-IMAGINING LEGAL PRACTICE IN A POST COVID-19 LANDSCAPE IN GHANA
The law firm that will thrive in the post-COVID-19 legal atmosphere must be ahead of the curve. In the inevitable digital revolution that

African Women in Law
May 6, 20205 min read
bottom of page
