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

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:

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 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.

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.

The Certa Foundation's Center for Law and Innovation has played a critical role in bolstering in empowering tech startups through its Startup Residency Incubator, part of the broader Startup Empowerment Program.

In January, we had the honor of welcoming Mr. Alex Ntale, CEO of the Rwanda ICT Chamber, who delivered a thought-provoking presentation entitled "Rwanda as a Proof of Concept Country: A Testbed for Tech Innovative Solutions."

The Center for Law and Innovation is thrilled to announce its new role as the home for the African Law & Tech Network (ALT Network), graciously transferred to us by its founders, Hook Tangaza.

Under the direction of the Certa Foundation, the research community of the Center for Law and Innovation created the Center for Law and Innovation Citation Style (CLICS)

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Women Deliver is a leading global advocate that champions gender equality and the health and rights of girls and women, in all their intersecting identities. For the first time in its history, the Women Deliver conference was hosted in Africa, in Kigali, Rwanda.

In today’s interconnected world, data management is a critical pillar for organizational success. From the collection of data to its utilization, effective data management ensures accuracy, accessibility, and compliance with regulations—a cornerstone in the evolving landscape of digital operations.

In Rwanda, like everywhere else in the world, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a prominent subject of discussion. Its rapid and exponential progress along with its unpredictable evolution has instilled some form of deep-seated perennial nervousness among policymakers and the public alike. In turn, this AI anxiety has amplified into ‘urgent calls’ for robust and comprehensive regulatory frameworks on a global scale.

Our inaugural journal tackles human rights and gender-based violence in Africa, providing historical analyses, challenges and current perspectives.

The Center for Law and Innovation is thrilled to announce the Startup Bluebook Program Residents.