HOT TOPICS IN FAMILY LAW IN AFRICA
A virtual meeting presented by The International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL) in conjunction with The Commonwealth Lawyers Association (CLA) This event is for IAFL Fellows, CLA Members and Lawyers from Africa Meeting Programme 11:30-11:40 Welcome and Introduction: Marlene Moses (Tennessee, USA - IAFL President) and Linda Kasonde (Zambia - Vice President Africa, Commonwealth Lawyers Association) 11:40-12:30 Marriage: the status and consequences of customary, religious and same-sex marriage Chair: Susan Abro (South Africa) Panel to include: Professor Weshal Domingo (South Africa), Efosa Etomi (Nigeria) and Prisca Chogero (Tanzania) 12:30-13:30 The Day of the African Child: 30 years on, where are we now? Chair: Patient (Pepsi) Samukelo Thuto (Botswana) Panel to include: Adelaide Benneh Prempeh (Ghana), Kahina Bouagache (Algeria) and Maria Mbeneka (Kenya) 13:30-13:45 Break 13:45-14:45 Resolving family law disputes: litigation, arbitration, mediation and other consensus-based resolution Chair: Zenobia Du Toit (South Africa) Panel to include: Pat Moodley (South Africa), Oba Nsugbe QC SAN (Nigeria and England) and Florida Kabasinga (Rwanda) 14:45- 15:30 Networking breakouts 15:30-15:45 Summary and farewell Register ...