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Mwamba also emphasizes that the African Charter and Maputo Protocol underscore the duty of the State to eliminate all forms of discrimination against women. #VAW #FLNCohort3 #FeministLawyering

Mwamba also emphasizes that the African Charter and Maputo Protocol underscore the duty of the State to eliminate all forms of discrimination against women. #VAW #FLNCohort3 #FeministLawyering
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Mwamba advances the argument that the right to non-discrimination recognizes violence against women (VAW) as a form of discrimination because it targets women simply for being women. #FLNCohort3 #vaw #Feministlawyering

Mwamba advances the argument that the right to non-discrimination recognizes violence against women (VAW) as a form of discrimination because it targets women simply for being women. #FLNCohort3 #vaw #Feministlawyering
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Mwamba outlines how gender stereotypes were used to discriminate against the Applicant. She argues that the Respondent State is accountable for the actions of its agents who used gender stereotypes to discriminate against the Applicant. #FLNcohort3 #Feministlawyering #VAW

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Mwamba argues that the State has failed to protect women against violence within its territory. She highlights the State's failure to implement appropriate measures to prevent all forms of VAW, violates the African Charter and Maputo Protocol.#FLNCohort3 #VAW

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Mwamba articulates that the State must prevent VAW to eliminate discrimination against women. she calls for training for State officers—judges, investigators, and prosecutors—on the harm of using gender stereotypes in VAW cases. #FLNcohort3 #LitigationInstitutes #VAW

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Wangui Gitahi to make arguments on the State obligation to prosecute all forms of violence against women and that proper prosecution depends entirely on proper, prompt and thorough investigations. #FLNcohort3 #VAW Amnesty Kenya

Wangui Gitahi to make arguments on the State obligation to prosecute all forms of violence against women and that proper prosecution depends entirely on proper, prompt and thorough investigations. #FLNcohort3 #VAW <a href="/AmnestyKenya/">Amnesty Kenya</a>
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Umu makes submissions on the right to remedy in this case, emphasizing that remedies are crucial to address the violations. She argues that compensation must be thorough, fair, adequate, and sufficient to address the material damage suffered by the Applicant. #FLNCohort3 #VAW

Umu makes submissions on the right to remedy in this case, emphasizing that remedies are crucial to address the violations. She argues that compensation must be thorough, fair, adequate, and sufficient to address the material damage suffered by the Applicant. 
#FLNCohort3 #VAW
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In her submissions Umu calls for systemic remedies to dismantle stereotypes in the Respondent State, including training for judges, prosecutors, and investigators. #FLNCohort3 #VaW

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Have you applied for the #WJW fellowship? Don’t miss out on an opportunity to grow your career and develop your network. Remember the deadline Sunday 4 August 2024, 11pm SAST! cfj.org/waging-justice…

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Executive Director, Sibongile Ndashe will be in Grahamstown on the 8th of August. She will be engaging the topic of Consent, GBV & the law's position in the dialogue. #ISLA_ENGAGES #consent #SvCoko

Executive Director, Sibongile Ndashe will be in Grahamstown on the 8th of August. She will be engaging the topic of Consent, GBV &amp; the law's position in the dialogue.
#ISLA_ENGAGES #consent #SvCoko
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Join our Executive director, Sibongile Ndashe on Rhodes University's Youtube page as she sits on the panel discussion of the case #SvCoko date: 8/08/2024 time: 1800hrs SAST youtube.com/live/XIzt7Zw89…

Join our Executive director, Sibongile Ndashe on Rhodes University's Youtube page as she sits on the panel discussion of the case #SvCoko
date: 8/08/2024
time: 1800hrs SAST

youtube.com/live/XIzt7Zw89…
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This week is an exciting and busy week at ISLA! #ISLAEngages this week on various platforms ! Our Executive Director will be presenting at #Beijing30, University of Pretoria and at the #CallToActionBootcamp.

This week is an exciting and busy week at ISLA! 
#ISLAEngages this week on various platforms ! Our Executive Director will be presenting at #Beijing30, <a href="/UPTuks/">University of Pretoria</a> and at the #CallToActionBootcamp.
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Democracies in Dispute: Africa Join our Executive Director, Sibongile Ndashe, on the 3rd of September. As she unpacks intersections between politics and geopolitics. 📲 Register at: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist… #ISLA_conversations #ISLA_engages

Democracies in Dispute: Africa

Join our Executive Director, Sibongile Ndashe, on the 3rd of September. As she unpacks intersections between politics and geopolitics.

📲 Register at: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

#ISLA_conversations
#ISLA_engages
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The State has an obligation to #EndVAW by fulfilling its due diligence obligations for victims of #AcquaintanceRape. See our Press statement on the MC v AG &Kipyegon case. tinyurl.com/pcf432jd

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Exciting News! ISLA is hosting the Expert Advisory on Litigating SOGIE Cases Before the African Court on Human Rights in Johannesburg, 2-3 Sept 2024. Experts will discuss strategies, challenges, and impacts on SOGIE rights advocacy in Africa. #SOGIE #HumanRights#LegalStrategy

Exciting News! ISLA is hosting the Expert Advisory on Litigating SOGIE Cases Before the African Court on Human Rights in Johannesburg, 2-3 Sept 2024. Experts will discuss strategies, challenges, and impacts on SOGIE rights advocacy in Africa. #SOGIE  #HumanRights#LegalStrategy