In 2017, the Women’s Initiatives for Gender Justice is launching a new strategic accountability project in South Kivu, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, to support greater accountability for conflict-related sexual and gender-based crimes. The primary focus is on consultations, …
In September 2016, African Legal Aid (AFLA) published ‘The International Criminal Court and Africa: One Decade On’. According to AFLA, while the ICC can be said to contribute to criminal justice in Africa, it is hard to deny that the …
Following our amicus curiae filing to Trial Chamber II on 3 October and the subsequent invitation from the Chamber, on 11 October the Women’s Initiatives provided an oral presentation at the Hearing on reparations in the case against Thomas Lubanga. …
On 11 October, the ICC held the first hearing on reparations in the case against Congolese national, Thomas Lubanga, who was convicted in 2012 of the war crimes of enlistment, conscription and use of children to participate actively in hostilities. …
Pour la version française, voir ci-dessous. Today, 8 September 2016, the UK Government is holding a conference on UN peacekeeping missions in London with the Ministers of Defence of the main countries involved in these missions worldwide. In anticipation of …
The Women’s Initiatives for Gender Justice is expanding its programme in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and is recruiting staff and consultancy posts in this area. With this advertisement we are seeking candidates for a DRC Project Consultant …
The Women’s Initiatives for Gender Justice is seeking candidates for a Summer 2016 Legal Internship, based in our Office in The Hague. Interested applicants are encouraged to review the description of the position and the desired qualifications carefully here. The …
Le numéro de mars 2016 de la lettre d’information Voix des femmes est maintenant disponible. Dans Voix des femmes, nous fournissons des mises à jour et des analyses sur les évolutions politiques, la poursuite de la justice et de la …
The March 2016 issue of Women’s Voices is now available. In Women’s Voices, we provide updates and analysis on political developments, the pursuit of justice and accountability, the participation of women in peace talks and reconciliation efforts from the perspective of …
The Women’s Initiatives for Gender Justice is seeking to appoint an Associate Legal Officer (immediate appointment). Applications close on Friday, 4 March 2016, at 12:00 p.m. (The Hague). The Associate Legal Officer will be part of a small, highly efficient …
