Gender Equality in the Just Energy Transition Agenda for the African Extractives Context: The Rule of Law

Bernard Kengni

doi:10.5771/2363-6262-2023-4-614

Contents
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- 461–462 Titelei/Inhaltsverzeichnis 461–462
- 463–464 Foreword 463–464
- 465–484 GENDER EQUITY: EXAMINATION OF THE LAW RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT OF WOMEN IN UGANDA Asiimwe Jackline Asiimwe Jackline 465–484
- 485–498 Cohabitation and the Law Relating to Property Sharing in Uganda Violla Nabawanda Violla Nabawanda 485–498
- 499–511 The Legal Framework for Women in the Police in Uganda – Existing Structures, Options for Improvement to Ensure a More Efficient Role of Women Violla Nabawanda Violla Nabawanda 499–511
- 512–524 WOMEN’S REPRESENTATION IN POLITICS AND LEADERSHIP POSITIONS IN NIGERIA Ninette Nyalyen Ninyio Ninette Nyalyen Ninyio 512–524
- 525–534 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION IN KENYA: SETTING STANDARDS OR MISSING THE MARK? PERSPECTIVES ON GENDER EQUALTY IN KENYA. Naomi Gichuki Naomi Gichuki 525–534
- 535–546 RELIGION, COLLECTIVISM, AND HOMOPHOBIA IN UGANDA George Ocen George Ocen 535–546
- 547–561 EXAMINATION OF GENDER EQUALITY COMPLIANCE UNDER THE RWANDAN LEGAL FRAMEWORK Rosette UMUTONIWASE Rosette UMUTONIWASE 547–561
- 562–577 CHALLENGES FACING PROTECTION OF FEMALE-CHILD FROM EARLY MARRIAGES IN TANZANIA NICODEMUS USWEGE MSIKA NICODEMUS USWEGE MSIKA 562–577
- 578–591 Gender Equality and Taxation from the Rwandan Perspective Pie Habimana Pie Habimana 578–591
- 592–600 Transition to gender equality Irene Joshua Ndossy Irene Joshua Ndossy 592–600
- 601–613 Gender equality in the context of transitional justice in DRC: state of play of legal reforms Kilomba Sumaili Adolphe Kilomba Sumaili Adolphe 601–613
- 614–625 Gender Equality in the Just Energy Transition Agenda for the African Extractives Context: The Rule of Law Bernard Kengni Bernard Kengni 614–625
- 626–636 Fighting for Gender Equality: Matrimonial Property Division in Kenya's Legal Landscape Upon Marriage Dissolution WILFRIDA ODHIAMBO WILFRIDA ODHIAMBO 626–636
- 637–637 Impressum 637–637
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Gender Equality in the Just Energy Transition Agenda for the African Extractives Context: The Rule of Law

Autoren

Bernard Kengni

DOI
- doi.org/10.5771/2363-6262-2023-4-614
- ISSN online: 2363-6262
Abstract

The paper focuses on the benefits of the “just transition”, including gender equality. Specifically, the paper highlights how gender equality in Africa’s extractives sector can be enhanced through the just transition agenda. The paper first explains how consistent gender inequality has been in the African extractives sector due to stereotyping and gender-based exclusion. The paper argues that such inequality could be resolved if the just transition’s aim to promote a quality life for all is appropriately applied. There is currently no legal framework dealing mainly with the just transition and gender equality in the extractive sectors in African countries. However, the paper argues that current laws, policies and initiatives targeting energy and renewable energy offer some guidelines that can enhance the just transition and gender equality. Further, the paper suggests how law reform or law design for the just transition should provide for specific targets, including the realisation of gender equality. This can be achieved by making provision for the building of a necessary and inclusive workforce, protection of workers’ rights, social protection for affected communities and integration into a low-carbon economy.
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