LITIGATION INSTITUTE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN, AND SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND RIGHTS (03 October – 14 October 2016, Johannesburg) Our work is based on the belief that strategic litigation is an immensely strong tool for social change...
Johannesburg, 06 May 2021 As part of our continued efforts to be at the fore-front of social change in feminist centered strategic litigation practice in sexual and women’s human rights, the Initiative for Strategic Litigation in Africa (ISLA) launched...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NAIROBI, KENYA, 28 April 2021 A Constitutional Petition in the Employment and Labour Relations Court seeking redress for the violation of a former employee’s constitutional rights and sexual harassment On 28 April 2021, the Centre...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NAIROBI, KENYA, 7 October 2020 Court case challenging the constitutional validity of Kenya’s Anti-FGM Act in court for final submissions On 8 October 2020, the Initiative for Strategic Litigation in Africa (ISLA) and Kenya Legal...
Valentine Nyokabi Njogu | Kenya Kenya Legal and Ethical Issues Network on HIV and AIDS (KELIN) Nyokabi is the Legal Counsel at the Kenya Legal and Ethical Issues Network on HIV and Aids (KELIN). She is an Advocate...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LILONGWE, MALAWI – 13 August 2020 JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA Malawi High Court holds state liable for failure to investigate rape and sexual violence against women and girls in Msundwe, Mpingu and M’bwatalika areas of Lilongwe Emphasizing...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA, 21 MAY 2020 Court case challenging the constitutional validity of Kenya’s Anti-FGM Act back in court At a time when the country has implemented several restrictions in response to COVID-19, girls are more...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA, 21 MAY 2020 Mitu-Bell Welfare Society appeal case is fertile ground for the development of the right to remedy On 21 May 2020, the Initiative for Strategic Litigation in Africa (ISLA) represented by...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NAIROBI, KENYA, 4 March 2020 On 5 March 2020, the Initiative for Strategic Litigation in Africa (“ISLA”) and Kenya Legal and Ethical Issues Network on HIV & AIDS (“KELIN”) will return to court as...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA, 16 December 2019 On 17 December 2019, the Initiative for Strategic Litigation in Africa (“ISLA”) and Kenya Legal and Ethical Issues Network on HIV & AIDS (“KELIN”) will return to court...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA, 4 December 2019 On 5 December 2019, the Initiative for Strategic Litigation in Africa (“ISLA”) and Kenya Legal and Ethical Issues Network on HIV & AIDS (“KELIN”) will return to court...