Hague Girls - The Podcast

In this episode of Hague Girls – The Podcast, Patricia Viseur Sellers, the Special Advisor on Slavery Crimes to the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), discusses the prevalence of slavery in the modern world; defines and illustrates slavery crimes; addresses her interest in this important topic, and what a more survivor-centred, trauma informed and gender competent approach to slavery crimes would look like.

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In this episode, Evelyn Ama Ankumah engages Advocate Bonnie Currie-Gamwo, Special Director of Public Prosecutions, Sexual Offences and Community Affairs Unit, National Prosecuting Authority of South Africa in a much needed conversation on South Africa’s Thuthuzela Care Centre (TCC) Model. They explore the TCC Model’s successes, impact, challenges, and what it would take to prevent and reduce the persistence and prevalence of gender-based violence in South Africa.

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In this riveting episode, Evelyn Ama Ankumah and Annah Moyo, Executive Director of the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (CSVR) in South Africa, unravel the pervasive issue of GBV in South Africa. They engage in an exploration of root causes and key drivers, uncovering the layers of this pressing problem. 

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In this intriguing episode, Evelyn Ama Ankumah engages Tebogo Sethibe, a legal practitioner in Botswana, in a candid dialogue on the horrors and terrors of gender-based violence in the Southern Africa country. They navigate the intricate dynamics between tradition and modernity, and explore approaches and potential solutions to tackle this urgent societal challenge.

CORRECTION: In this episode, our guest stated that corporal punishment of children in Botswana is prohibited by law. That was incorrect. Corporal punishment of children in Botswana is still lawful in the home, alternative care settings, day care, schools, penal institutions, and as a sentence for crime. However cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment, and ‘unreasonable’ correction of children, is prohibited. Additionally, corporal punishment as part of sentencing for crimes has not been abolished. It remains lawful and is administered according to safeguards set by the Ministry of Justice. We apologise for the error and any confusion it may have caused.

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In this enlightening episode, Evelyn Ama Ankumah and Alix Vuillemin, the Executive Director of the Women’s Initiatives for Gender Justice, explore the realm of gender and its interconnected concepts and phrases in an attempt to uncover the vital role of gender in the pursuit of justice, while confronting the complex challenges and thought-provoking questions that arise along the way.

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In this intriguing episode, Evelyn Ama Ankumah speaks with Emma Osong, an aerospace systems engineer working for a U.S. aerospace agency.

Their conversation has nothing to do with aircrafts or going to space though. They discuss Emma’s quest for the liberation of her people, the people of Southern Cameroon and the double standards in the international legal order.

Don't miss out on future episodes of Hague Girls - The Podcast! Stay connected and join the conversation by following us on Instagram: @haguegirls. For additional resources and updates, visit our website at www.haguegirls.com. Also, be sure to check out the captivating book, Hague Girls Part One: Fleeing, written by our very own host. Dive deeper into the stories and experiences that inspired the podcast. Follow, subscribe, and engage with us for more insightful content. 

In this eye-opening episode, Evelyn Ama Ankumah speaks with Melinda Taylor, a lead defence counsel before the International Criminal Court about the prejudice against defence counsels in international criminal courts, the huge disparity in employment conditions between the prosecution and defence teams, the inherent bias against African defendants, including defence counsel turned defendant.

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In this thought-provoking episode, join Evelyn Ama Ankumah as she engages with María Manuela Márquez Velásquez, a lawyer and scholar, who passionately presents her premise for seeking accountability of charismatic leaders. Delving into the complexities, María explores the intriguing question: Can a charismatic leader be linked to the commission of atrocity crimes even in the absence of a formal superior-subordinate relationship? 

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In this episode, Evelyn Ama Ankumah speaks with Beth Lyons, a defence counsel appearing before international criminal courts, on defence perspectives and approaches to female counsels.

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In this episode, Evelyn Ama Ankumah speaks with Judge Solomy Balungi Bossa of the ICC Appeals Chamber on gender-sensitive judging, the complexities of gender identity and sexual orientation, and whether the Rome Statute of the ICC is fit for purpose.

Don't miss out on future episodes of Hague Girls - The Podcast! Stay connected and join the conversation by following us on Instagram: @haguegirls. For additional resources and updates, visit our website at www.haguegirls.com. Also, be sure to check out the captivating book, Hague Girls Part One: Fleeing, written by our very own host. Dive deeper into the stories and experiences that inspired the podcast. Follow, subscribe, and engage with us for more insightful content.