As we reflect on the impactful initiatives undertaken by Center for justice and advocacy pro bono lawyers throughout April 2024,

On 30th April 2024, In Kirehe District Certa Foundation launched its operations publicly, specifically Access to justice services delivered to Sexual gender-based violence’s victims.

The Tinyuka Power Up Project is aimed at addressing the economic struggles of single mothers with disabilities in Musanze, Rwanda.

At the beginning of the Teen mothers program, the goal of Certa Foundation was to uplift young women who have been faced with abuse, violence and economic hardships.

On April 26th, 2024, Geraldine Ntihabanabayo, the Center for Justice and Advocacy’s pro bono lawyer for Musanze District, actively participated in a meeting of the Joint Action Development Forum (JADF)

On April 18th, 2024, with solemn hearts, the Center for Justice and Advocacy represented by Me. Martine Nyirahabimana stood together with Rwamagana District, to commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Genocide against the Tutsi

On April 12th 2024, Harerimana Euphrasie, the Center for Justice and Advocacy’s pro bono lawyer for Gatsibo District, actively participated in a meeting of the Joint Action Development Forum (JADF) led by the mayor of Gatsibo District.

The Center for Law and Innovation is delighted to confirm our appointment as a center within the Network of Centers, a collaborative initiative of academic institutions with a focus on interdisciplinary research concerning the Internet.

In April, the Startup Bluebook Program at the Center for Law and Innovation welcomed a new cohort of startups in its inhouse incubator, and carried out the pre-engagement legal audits.

On April 22nd, the Center for Law and Innovation hosted an engaging internal training session on Data Protection led by Ridwan Oloyede,

We are delighted to graduate3 Junior Fellows who joined the CLI team in October 2023. They have completed their Fellowship requirements,

In the latest episode of Cafe Juridique hosted on Friday 29th April, we discussed “AI Regulation in Africa: Trends and Developments”.

On April 4th, the Center for Law and Innovation was thrilled to host the Finals of the Inaugural National Negotiation Competition,

A self-reflecting and building two-day training on ‘social inclusion and gender’ by Volunteer Services Overseas (VSO) for Certa Foundation and Certa Law Chambers.

On April 23rd, 2024, the Certa Foundation and Certa Law team had the honor of visiting the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Rwanda.

In celebration of International Women’s Day, Certa Firm/Foundation through its Center for Justice and Advocacy rallied its team members to reflect on and interpret this year's theme, "Inspire Inclusion."

The Center for Justice and Advocacy recently convened a thought-provoking session titled "STEM, Sports, and the Gender Gap," featuring Nshuti Mbabazi Lucy and Kalimpinya Queen.

On 22nd March, we were pleased to visit Kayonza Modern Secondary School, who were recently crowned national AI Robotics Hackathon champions at the First LEGO League (FLL) and AI Hackathon Competition held in Kigali.

As we reflect on the impactful initiatives undertaken by Center for justice and advocacy pro bono lawyers throughout March 2024, we are proud to share the highlights of our efforts in combating sexual and gender-based violence

In celebration of International Women’s Day, the Center for Law and Innovation launched the Empower Her program in partnership with Equity Bank, embracing the theme “Inspire for inclusion: invest in Women to accelerate progress”.

The Research and Knowledge Development Program has conducted interviews to identify three new Junior Fellows following a call for applications issued in February.

On March 13 - 15th, 2024, the Center for Law and Innovation (CLI), in collaboration with the ICT Chamber and Hackapath, hosted the African Law and Tech Network Summit in Kigali, Rwanda.

On the 8th of March 2024, the Center for Justice and advocacy team represented by three of its team members joined the nation in celebrating the achievements of the government for the women of Rwanda.

The Center for Justice and Advocacy, in accordance with its mandate and in collaboration with the French Embassy, has been diligently working with single and teen mothers with disabilities in Musanze District.

The 34th bi-monthly Cafe Juridique, organized and hosted by the Center for Justice and Advocacy on behalf of Certa Foundation, took place on March 22, 2024. This event focused on the crucial theme of effective reporting of Sexual and

International Women's Day 2024 was a momentous occasion, celebrating women's achievements and calling for global action towards gender equality. On March 8, 2024, Certa Foundation organized the 33rd bi-monthly Cafe Juridique

The African Law Tech Summit organized by Certa Foundation and hosted by the Center for Law and Innovation on March 15th, 2024, brought together a panel of speakers to discuss the role of technology in advancing Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR)

The Center for Justice and Advocacy actively supported the organization of the Rwanda Bar Association's International Women's Day Celebration on March 15, 2024.

The Center for Law and Innovation had the pleasure of hosting privacy engineer Amaka Ibeji, FIP, CIPM, CIPP/E, CISSP, in a webinar

We welcomed Ms. Zarreen Kamalie to the Startup Program team in February. Zarreen Kamalie is a PhD student in Social Anthropology from Stockholm University.

The Certa Foundation was honored to host the Minister of Natural Resources and Energy from Eswatini HRH Prince Lonkhokhela Dlamini for a courtesy visit to our organization

Café Juridique recently hosted an insightful session titled "Promoting Climate Resilience in Rwanda: Perspectives From Agriculture," featuring Belinda Bwiza,

We are thrilled to announce that the much-anticipated African Law & Tech Network (ALT Network) Summit is fast approaching! The Summit is scheduled for 13th - 15th March 2024

Ending the month in style, the Firm-Foundation team delved into a dynamic internal capacity-building session led by Ms. Chineme Ugbor.

At the 31st Certa Foundation’s bi-monthly Café Juridique, hosted by the Center of Justice and Advocacy alongside Mary Balikungeri, founder of the Rwanda Women's Network

The Center for Justice and advocacy is currently implementing the Tinyuka Power Up Project, a project with the main aim of providing free legal aid services and legal

Throughout the month of February 2024, our pro bono lawyers within the Center for Justice and advocacy have been at the forefront combating sexual gender based violence

From 5th - 16th February 2024, the Center for Justice and Advocacy at Certa Foundation embarked on a groundbreaking initiative, launching a comprehensive year-long

In early January 2024, the Center for Justice and Advocacy team embarked on a series of home visits to teen mothers enrolled in the Certa Foundation's transformative 'Teen Mothers Scholarship Program.'

This comprehensive training delved into critical aspects such as legal reasoning, research methodologies, law reporting, and a profound understanding of SGBV and victim protection.

On January 10th, 2024, the Center for Justice and Advocacy, led by Florida Kabasinga the Executive Director of Certa Foundation assisted Lydia Taima Munganyinka the Director of the Center for Justice and Advocacy appeared as amicus curiae before the Supreme Court in a defilement case N0. RS/INCONST/SPEC/00001./2023/SC:

The Center for Justice and Advocacy at Certa Foundation successfully conducted an internal capacity-building workshop on January 30, 2024. The training aimed to enhance the skills of the Foundation’s pro-bono lawyers placed at eight (8) districts of intervention in effectively handling Sexual Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) cases.

The Certa Foundation's Judicial Clerkship Training Program (JCTP) has recently completed its second iteration, leaving its cohort of participants thoroughly equipped with critical skills and profound knowledge.

Heartfelt congratulations to the victorious teams from four prestigious law schools in the internal negotiation competition! As they prepare for the national negotiation contest scheduled for March, their ambitions extend all the way to Brazil.

The Certa Foundation's Center for Law and Innovation has played a critical role in bolstering in empowering tech startups through its Startup Residency Incubator, part of the broader Startup Empowerment Program.

In January, we had the honor of welcoming Mr. Alex Ntale, CEO of the Rwanda ICT Chamber, who delivered a thought-provoking presentation entitled "Rwanda as a Proof of Concept Country: A Testbed for Tech Innovative Solutions."

The Center for Law and Innovation is thrilled to announce its new role as the home for the African Law & Tech Network (ALT Network), graciously transferred to us by its founders, Hook Tangaza.