By: Teresa Bettencourt In order to achieve full and equal access to and participation in Science for women and girls, and further achieve gender equality, the International Day of Women and Girls in Science has been celebrated since 2015. The need to mark this International Day arises from the gender

By: Ella Riise MacLeod   INTRODUCTION Dominic Ongwen’s trial before the International Criminal Court (ICC) has received major attention in the international arena due to the severity, complexity and scale of crimes committed in northern Uganda. The severity and scale of the crimes have been set out in the judgement

By Júlia Miragall Mas (Project Manager, Sexual Violence Team) And Kornelija Zilionyte (Legal Researcher, Sexual Violence Team)   Introduction Many children are used as a weapon in various armed conflicts. These children are recruited, trained, often forced and tortured, or even hired voluntarily when feeling that there is no other

By: Katrina Sietina   FAIR FASHION AT ITS FINEST: THE STORY OF NELLY OTENYO IBIS Nowadays, fair fashion has become somewhat of a distinguished term that is being used ambiguously by the fashion industry. Though, the question that arises is often regarded as to the essence of how fair fair

By Selma Nawrozzada   GIRLS’ EDUCATION IN NIGERIA   One of the most significant tools to empower girls within their family and community is education. Education is recognized as a fundamental human right. Gender inequality in education however remains a huge concern. Despite several national and international legal instruments such as

By Godfree Matthew Esq. African societies are generally considered as patriarchal in nature. This presupposes that men usually exercise dominance over women in such societies. In Nigeria, male dominance is adjudged to be a normal way of life that accords with African value-systems. This perception is further accentuated by the