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
Vance Center Joins Pro Bono Celebrations in Argentina and Mexico
Posted on October 12, 2023Participants in Pro Bono Week in Buenos Aires, Argentina, October 3-5, 2023. Photo: Vance Center From October 3-5, the Pro Bono Commission organized nine panels on key issues for pro bono practice in Argentina and the region, including children, access to justice, ESG, media freedom, new technologies, reproductive rights, gender, and diversity. Chávez Alor moderated a panel on the role of pro bono advocacy in combating corruption and generating change for accountability and transparency, with speakers José Martínez de Hoz, Partner at MHR Abogados; Pablo Secchi, Executive Director of Poder Ciudadano; Ignacio Meggiolaro, Partner at MBP Partners; and Guillermo Jorge,... read more
Vance Center Presents at PILNet Global Forum
Posted on October 23, 2023Vance Center Senior Manager of International Diversity and Pro Bono Programs Karina Benzaquen and Latin America Policy Director Jaime Chávez Alor at the PILNet Global Forum in Brussels. Photo: Vance Center Senior Manager of International Diversity and Pro Bono Programs Karina Benzaquen and Latin America Policy Director Jaime Chávez Alor joined hundreds of lawyers and advocates from around the world who convened for three days of workshops, presentations, and in-depth panel discussions. Benzaquen presented on the Latin American perspective during a panel discussion with clearinghouse professionals, entitled “Clearinghouses in Times of Crisis – Clearinghouses in Shrinking Democracies.” She was accompanied... read more
Vance Center Africa Program Co-Hosts UNGA Week Side Events
Posted on September 29, 2023Access to Justice On September 19, the Vance Center and African Center of Excellence for Access to Justice brought together legal professionals, community justice practitioners, and leaders from around the world for a rich, insightful discussion entitled “Strengthening Access to Justice: Bridging the Gap between Lawyers and Community Practitioners.” A group of expert community practitioners from six countries in Africa, alongside two Vance Center Committee members, discussed ways to strengthen collaboration between legal practitioners and community advocates, and strategies to address systemic barriers to justice for marginalized populations. The discussants – Tina Lorizzo Executive Director of REFORMAR in Mozambique; Annette... read more