ISLP launched a pilot program in 2020 to support the social enterprise ecosystem in Malawi. We’re working with social entrepreneurs who are addressing the health impacts of climate change and expanding access to clean energy, as well as with local lawyers who represent these social ventures. Examples of our work under this program include:
The Republic of the Gambia has embarked on a transition to democracy resulting in a welcome influx of foreign investment in its commercial and infrastructure sectors. In an effort to support the Gambian government during this transition, ISLP and the International Development Law Organization (IDLO)...
Under the cover of the COVID-19 lockdown, governments across southern Africa have engaged in crackdowns on freedom of expression resulting in the harassment, assault, arrest, and detention of journalists. In response, ISLP and the Media Institute of Southern Africa - Zimbabwe Chapter (MISA Zimbabwe) collaborated to hold the webinar series Defending Freedom of Expression: Useful Tools for Media Lawyers. The series, intended for the Media Law Network, covered such topics as:
The Law Society of Zimbabwe (LSZ) together with ISLP recently presented a webinar of its popular Commercial Law Training Program (CLTP) focused on the laws governing business insolvencies and business rescues in Zimbabwe. Over 50 senior and junior practitioners participated in the series. The first session on July 21st focused on strategies to be deployed by attorneys representing business debtors, and was followed by a session on July 28th that addressed insolvency proceedings from the...
Last week, @misazimbabwe & #ISLP conducted a training session on #medialaw to equip local lawyers with an underst… https://t.co/RInYBLlgnW
The UK's Serious Fraud Office has had Deferred Prosecution Agreement powers for 6 yrs now & deployed them in 7 case… https://t.co/9AsXXnzQHa
This short film by #ISLP client, @raidukorg details the harm caused by the abrupt closure of the KMT mine and ident… https://t.co/vrEunh1cgM
#ISLP is delighted to support the great work of #TheBurundiHumanRightsInitiative in publishing their latest report… https://t.co/2YomBLogeW
#DRC #VictimsOfCorruption deserve a voice and should be heard in UK and overseas #corruption cases. See new report… https://t.co/pIjsMlPZVL
Last week, #ISLP program directors, Eva & Jason, attended a retreat w/ #anticorruption & #taxreform civil society a… https://t.co/1BgvRryLry
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