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New Addition to the Team
New Addition to the Team

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

Minister of Natural Resources and Energy from Eswatini Visits Certa Foundation
Minister of Natural Resources and Energy from Eswatini Visits Certa Foundation

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

Cafe Juridique: “Promoting Climate Resilience In Rwanda: Perspectives From Agriculture”
Cafe Juridique: “Promoting Climate Resilience In Rwanda: Perspectives From Agriculture”

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

Save the date and get ready to make history with us at the ALT Network Summit
Save the date and get ready to make history with us at the ALT Network Summit

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

Empowering Growth: Internal Capacity Building Training Recap
Empowering Growth: Internal Capacity Building Training Recap

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

Women Driving Social Change: Insights and Strategies from Café Juridique
Women Driving Social Change: Insights and Strategies from Café Juridique

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

Empowering Women and Teen Mothers with Disabilities: The Tinyuka Power Up Project
Empowering Women and Teen Mothers with Disabilities: The Tinyuka Power Up Project

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

Accelerating Access to Justice: Combating Sexual Gender Based Violence & Promoting Gender Equality
Accelerating Access to Justice: Combating Sexual Gender Based Violence & Promoting Gender Equality

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

Empowering Women Lawyers: Bridging the Gender Gap
Empowering Women Lawyers: Bridging the Gender Gap

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

Empowering Teen Mothers Through Home Visits
Empowering Teen Mothers Through Home Visits

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.'

Empowering Female Law Students as Champions for Gender Equality & SGBV Combat
Empowering Female Law Students as Champions for Gender Equality & SGBV Combat

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

Harnessing public interest litigation to confront Sexual Gender Based violence and advance policy evolution.
Harnessing public interest litigation to confront Sexual Gender Based violence and advance policy evolution.

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:

Advancing Pro-Bono Lawyers' Proficiency in GBV Case Management
Advancing Pro-Bono Lawyers' Proficiency in GBV Case Management

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 Judicial Clerkship Training Program
The Judicial Clerkship Training Program

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.

Law School Champions Gear Up for International Negotiation Competition
Law School Champions Gear Up for International Negotiation Competition

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.