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A Step Forward, A Step Back: The Underpinnings of Gender Inequality in Africa Family Laws

The laws governing family structures and relationships play a crucial role in shaping the lives of women and girls within African communities. In Africa’s diverse and dynamic context, family laws encompass a wide range of legal provisions, customs, and practices that govern matters such as marriage, divorce, inheritance, child custody, and property rights. Historically, many African societies had intricate systems of customary laws that governed family relations and property rights. These customary laws were deeply rooted in the cultural fabric of each community, providing guidelines for marriage, inheritance, and dispute resolution. The introduction of European legal systems and religious laws led to a blend of customary, religious, and statutory laws that continue to shape family legislation and practice in many African countries by way of legal pluralism. The webinar to launched our groundbreaking report on key trends in family law reform in Africa, bringing together representatives of CSOs, experts, policymakers, and academics, amplifying the findings of the report, including successes, challenges, and recommendations to influence family law reform at the national and regional levels. It also highlighted the lived experiences of affected women and rally policymakers to expedite reforms. Explore the report: equalitynow.org/africafamilylaw