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This article examines the concept of affirmative action, drawing on the specific experiences and practice in Kenya. The paper begins with an overview of the Kenyan landscape as far as gender equality is concerned, in different contexts including...

For the longest time there has been a battle towards the elimination of harmful practices against women, such battles have been fought domestically within individual countries and at the regional and international levels. In the United Republic of...

This paper examines cohabitation and the law relating to property sharing in Uganda. The paper indicates that the law on property sharing is applicable to parties who have celebrated their marriage under the laws of Uganda, although the latter is...

This research investigated the position of Gender Equality in the Rwandan Legal Framework. The general objective of this study was to identify the challenges that impede the effective implementation of the principle of Gender Equality in Rwanda. The...

In recent years, Kenya has witnessed significant advancements in its legal and policy framework promoting gender equality. The enactment of a new Constitution, which places a strong emphasis on equality, enhances protection against discrimination,...

The main aim of this study is to find out how the existing legislation can adequately address the challenge of gender inequality in employment of women in Uganda. The violations of women’s employment rights originate in the virtually universal...