Criminalising Vulnerable Women Groomed into Prostitution

This is the story of ‘Ann’ – a woman who grew up in the care system, groomed and exploited, still marked by permanent records for the sexual crime of prostitution. Ann* is now 43 and a project worker living in Middlesbrough and she knows she is lucky to be where she is now, compared to […] Read more

Law, Religion and the Secularisation of Nigeria

Secularism remains a taboo subject in Nigeria, with Christian and Muslim figures each dominating cultural and legal institutions in the country. The African Consortium for Law and Religion Studies recently organised a meeting to explore how law and religion related to human flourishing. Presenters shared insights on the intersections between the various faiths and laws […] Read more