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. She further draws attention to the ICC Prosecutor’s call for...

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. Don't miss out on future...

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.  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...

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. Don't miss out on future episodes of Hague Girls - The Podcast! Stay connected and join the conversation by following us on...

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. Don't miss out on future episodes of Hague Girls - The Podcast! Stay connected and join the conversation by...

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...

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. Don't miss out on future episodes of Hague Girls - The Podcast! Stay connected and join the...

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?  Don't miss out on future episodes of Hague Girls - The Podcast!...

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.  

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.

In this episode Evelyn Ama Ankumah speaks with Fatoumatta Sandeng, daughter of slain Gambian activist Solo Sandeng on what could be best described as Activism for Justice.

In this episode, Evelyn Ama Ankumah speaks with  Kamari Maxine Clarke, Distinguished Professor of Transnational Justice and Sociolegal Studies, University of Toronto  on a topic that may be coined Justice with Love.