Ensuring African Women’s Access to Justice: Engendering Rights for Poverty Reduction in Sub-Saharan Africa
Publisher: Nordic Africa Institute
Author(s): D. Lawson, A. Dubin, L. Mwambene, and B. Woldemichael
Date: 2024
Topics: Gender, Governance, Protection and Access to Justice
About half of the people of Sub-Saharan Africa live below the poverty line, and 80 per cent of them are women. Their access to justice is guaranteed by international and domestic laws. But these laws mean little or nothing without government support and adequate funding. This policy note offers recommendations on how to secure access to justice.