African Rights Advocates Coordinate Response to Family Law Backlash By Chemtai Kirui Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

African Rights Advocates Coordinate Response to Family Law Backlash By Chemtai Kirui Campaigners say anti-rights movements are increasingly using family law to challenge women's rights to inheritance, property, divorce and child custody. NAIROBI, Aug 13 2026 (IPS) - Women’s rights advocates, judges and lawyers have launched a coordinated campaign to reform family laws that discriminate against women and girls in Africa. https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/08/african-rights-advocates-coordinate-response-to-family-law-backlash/ Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -