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A Crisis in Plain Sight Human trafficking is a devastating crisis across Southern Africa, with Zimbabwe at its epicentre. This modern slavery thrives where poverty,…
The Background: Trans Rights Under Pressure in Kenya Transgender People all over the world face discrimination, violence and harassment daily, just as they do in…
Introduction According to the 2024 Afrobarometer survey “Democracy at Risk – The People’s Perspective”, Africans continue to overwhelmingly reject one-party rule and prefer democracy to…
Introduction In Africa, governments are rapidly expanding their digital surveillance capabilities, investing in advanced technologies such as spyware, biometric databases, and real-time tracking systems. These…
Introduction Some time ago, I took a close look at the concept of Energy Justice. In my article , I was critical, arguing that Energy…
Prelude to the AUCEVAWG UN Women reports that in 2023, approximately 51,100 women and girls worldwide were murdered by an intimate partner or family member.[1]…