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The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted barriers to Internet access in Africa. Overcoming these barriers requires more attention to human rights-based approaches and creative collaborations.
COVID-19: African Countries Need Internet Access Now Read More »
The emergence of coronavirus has meant an increased dependence on technology. What does this mean for gender equality and the human rights of African women with limited use and access to the internet?
Human Rights and the Gender Digital Divide in Africa’s COVID-19 Era Read More »
The Kenyan government’s recent evictions in Kariobangi, Nairobi, contravened a court order and the constitution, as well as breaching international human rights law and causing additional hardship to poverty-stricken citizens already adversely impacted by COVID-19.
Kenyan Evictions Violate Human Rights and the Rule of Law Read More »
The African Commission has emerged as a key voice promoting a continent-wide human rights response to COVID-19, while urging a shift in focus to tackle the massive underlying structural inequalities starkly exposed by the pandemic.
The African Commission’s Response to the COVID-19 pandemic Read More »
‘The COVID-19 pandemic is a public health emergency—but it is far more. It is an economic crisis. A social crisis. And a human crisis that is fast becoming a human rights crisis.’ António Guterres, Secretary General United Nations
#BuildBackBetterAfrica Read More »
This paper explores the importance of governments, key stakeholders and donors in the WASH sectors working collaboratively towards improving and increasing access to safe water in the informal settlements towards mitigating the risk of transmission of COVID-19.
Hand Washing in Kenya’s Informal Settlements and the Impact on Prevention of COVID-19 Read More »
The inability of countries to ordinarily hold elections and undertake electioneering is one of the many disruptions brought by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Potential for Digital Solutions in Voter Engagement in Africa Read More »
A number of human rights issues have emerged regarding how African states went about declaring states of emergency and implementing emergency measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Human Rights Preparedness of African States for the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Read More »
Since the new wave of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in December 2019, many states around the world have taken drastic steps including lockdowns and quarantine to ensure minimal spread of the virus.
Rights of LGBTIQ+ Persons in Africa During COVID-19 Read More »
#BuildBackBetter is one of the hashtags from the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic. It speaks to hope, and to history too.
Introducing GC Human Rights Preparedness Read More »