Africa Program Director Adaobi Egboka moderated a panel during the 2023 Joint Convening of the Social Practice of Human Rights Conference and the 6th International Conference on the Right to Development, held on November 2-4. The hybrid conference, which also marked the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, was hosted by the University of Dayton Human Rights Center in collaboration with the Centre for Human Rights at the University of Pretoria Faculty of Law, and the Free State Centre for Human Rights at the Faculty of Law, University of the Free State, both in South Africa. ... read more
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Africa Program Participates in University of Dayton Human Rights Center Conference Marking 75th Anniversary of the UDHR
Posted on November 13, 2023
Women’s Month in South Africa: Breaking Barriers for Women in Conveyancing and Legal Tech
Posted on September 29, 2023Moderator Naomi Thompson and AWW Project Consultant Dr. Kim Lamont-Mbawuli listen to other speakers at “Tech-Driven Legal Transformation: Paving the Way for Women in Legal Leadership,” August 31, 2023. Photo: Neo Mdakaj Both programs explored barriers, challenges, and opportunities for women in specialized areas of law that have historically offered little space for women’s advancement or leadership. Advancing Women in the Workplace (AWW) is a two-year program, now in its second year, that aims to support women of color in accessing leadership roles within the legal profession through mentorship, professional development opportunities, and other tools. On August 23, AWW held... read more
Vance Center Engages at Pan African Lawyers Union Conference in Zambia
Posted on July 31, 2023In early July, Vance Center Africa Program Director Adaobi Egboka traveled to Zambia to explore new programmatic opportunities, meet with existing and prospective partners, and attend the annual Pan African Lawyers Union (PALU) conference. read more
Women in the Profession Program Launches Ethiopian Chapter
Posted on July 31, 2023The Vance Center’s Women in the Profession (WIP) program has expanded its network with the launch of a new chapter in Ethiopia. read more