The preamble of the Convention on the Elimination on all forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) states: ‘Recalling that discrimination against women violates the principles of equality of rights and respect for human dignity is an obstacle to the participation of women on equal terms with men in the political, social, economic and cultural life …
by Charles Waddimba Uganda is host to large numbers of refugees and asylum seekers from neighbouring countries in the Great Lakes Region, including South Sudan, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Burundi and others. Under the Refugee Regulation Act 2010, Uganda offers the opportunity to anybody fleeing his or her country, who manages to …
By Yaser Khalaj Imagine living in an area –given it being a village or a city–where defecating in the bushes is so prominent that governmental intervention is required to eradicate this practice. In Nigeria, this is not just a proposition but a fact of reality. Open defecation in Nigeria is a prominent problem, and in …
Lack of Toilet facilities in the developing world And why Ignorance is not bliss Read More »
By Shawn Francine Alexandra Reo Introduction Notoriously deemed as a social justice problem by the community, sexual violence is unfortunately a common by-product of a country experiencing ongoing conflict, poverty, or another sense of instability within that state territory. As a result, various forms of sexual violence are committed against both the male and female …
So Common, It’s Cultural: How Outdated Ideologies Normalise and Silence Atrocities Read More »
By Tamara Frunse, Stephanie Ere Tobi, Sarah Mohammad Occurrences of sexual violence against men and boys are prevalent in situations of armed conflict, yet they remain largely invisible. In recent years, the issue has increasingly attracted a discourse between academics, policymakers, NGOs and civil society. Nonetheless, very few organizations have taken the initiative to deal with …
Addressing Sexual Violence Against the Male Gender: A Legal Perspective Read More »
By Irene Garofalo Introduction From the 1970s onward, the international community has increasingly given consideration to sexual violence in wartime. In most recent conflicts, including Bosnia and Herzegovina, Rwanda, and Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, sexual violence has been used as a weapon of war aimed at destroying the enemy both physically and mentally, and asserting …
Prosecuting male sexual violence at the ICC: Idealism Or Realism? Read More »
By Shawn Francine Alexandra Reo Despite numerous accounts and reports of sexual violence to the male gender in situations of armed conflict, the issue tends to be explored to a much lesser extent due to current social attitudes and stereotypes in regard to men and masculinity. The lack of detection and under-reporting of male victims …
A Culture Cloud of Gendered Jurisprudence: Ignorance through Technicality Read More »
“No country can really develop unless its citizens are educated. Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world. Education is the great engine of personal development.” Nelson Mandela Many developing countries experience disproportionate dropout rates among school-age children. According to a news article in Nigeria, and a recent study …