Ivy Kamanga

Ivy Kamanga (born 10 October 1968) is a Malawian judge. She was one of the five judges who rejected the result of the 2019 Malawian general election. In 2020 she received the Chatham House Prize and she was made a Supreme Court Judge. Quotes “If there is a place where gender-based violence victims are supposed to feel safe, it is the court. But if we have a courtroom where a judicial officer can be threatened by an accused person, then we will not have a safe environment for victims of gender-based violence.” Ivy Kamanga, Nation Online 2020, speaking at the launch of a Judiciary handbook on handling violence against women and girls cases. “When you look at how people are apprehensive about coming to court and the reasons that they give for not wanting to come to court to testify when they have been victims of gender-based violence, I could say that the courts have contributed to an extent." Ivy Kamanga, Nation Online 2020, speaking at the launch of a Judiciary handbook on handling violence against women and girls cases. "The voice of the survivor is often heard towards the end of the process in the courtroom. We need laws and systems that hear, protect and support survivors throughout the entire process,” United Nations in Malawi, Girls and Young Women Call for Action to End Violence in Malawi. “The conventional courts were also undermined by a traditional court system frequently used for political ends.” Africa Research Institute External links Category:1968 births Category:Living people Category:Judges Category:Lawyers Category:Diplomats Category:Activists