Consultancies

Dr. Nabaneh is an experienced socio-legal scholar with a demonstrated track record in scientific research, qualitative policy analysis, and writings with publications including books, book chapters, journal articles, reports, and advocacy materials.

Focus and expertise

Satang’s expertise is focused on international human rights law and monitoring mechanisms; human rights in Africa, with particular focus on sexual and reproductive rights and women’s rights; democratization in Africa and Gambian constitutional law.

Thematic areas include the following:

  • Gender and Gender-Based Violence (GBV)
  • Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
  • Human rights and international human rights law
  • Implementation/Impact of human rights treaties
  • Qualitative Research
  • Monitoring and Evaluation
  • Comparative Constitutional Law

Current and Past Clients

  • Gender and Gender-Based Violence (GBV)
  • United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
  • United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
  • United Nations Office for West Africa (UNOWA)
  • Initiative for Strategic Litigation in Africa (ISLA), South Africa
  • Women Enabled International, USA
  • International Republican Institute (IRI)
  • Women’s Democracy Network (WDN) of the International Republican Institute (IRI)
  • Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA)
  • Gambia Government
  • The Association of Non-Governmental Organizations (TANGO)- The Gambia
  • Swedish Association for Sexuality Education (RFSU)
  • Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria
  • Ipas International
  • Institute for International and Comparative Law in Africa (ICLA), University of Pretoria

Selected completed works

African Human Rights System | 2020

Research for the Initiative Strategic Litigation in Africa (ISLA), South Africa

Developed a commentary for publication on the differences between the 2010 and 2020 Rules of Procedure of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights with specific on amicus curiae procedure and confidentiality; and red flags in the 2020 RoP that hinder litigation and advocacy before the ACHPR.

The Gambia’s 2020 Draft Constitution & Marginalized Groups | 2020

Research for UNFPA-Gambia

Conducted thorough desk research and produced reports of the draft constitution (2020) from gender, youth and disability perspectives respectively. Also developed Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) document for use by women, youth, and Persons with Disabilities.

African Human Rights System | 2020

Research for the Initiative Strategic Litigation in Africa (ISLA), South Africa

Developed a commentary for publication on whether the newly adopted 2020 Rules of Procedures (ROPs) of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) further undermines or strengthens the independence of the Commission. Published reports:

Publications: S Nabaneh ‘Maintaining The Independence Of The African Commission On Human And Peoples’ Rights: A Commentary On The Rules Of Procedure, 2020’ (August 24, 2020)

S Nabaneh “Maintenir l’indépendance de la Commission africaine des droits de l’homme et des peuples : un commentaire sur le règlement intérieur de 2020” (August 24, 2020)

African Human Rights System & Women with Disabilities | 2020

Review conducted for Women Enabled International

Substantive editing of the WEI accountABILITY Toolkit Advocacy Guide to the African Human Rights System and accountABILITY Toolkit on the African Human Rights System Jurisprudence Briefing Paper.

Database on Sexual and Reproductive Rights |2020

Research for Swedish Association for Sexuality Education (RFSU)

Developed a database of a comparative compilation of Governmental Commitments, namely inter-governmentally agreed on resolutions and Government statements concerning abortion, comprehensive sexuality education and sexuality, and non-discrimination, made by Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, and Zambia at the African Union and the United Nations, a quick reference for RFSU and its partners’ international advocacy.

African Human Rights System & Women with Disabilities | 2019

Legal Report for the Initiative for Strategic Litigation in Africa (ISLA), South Africa

Made revisions to the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) Draft Rules of Procedure and creation of final submission document using legal submission format.

Gambian Draft Constitution | 2019

Position Paper for UNFPA-Gambia

Developed a position paper highlighting UNFPA’s areas of interest for consideration by the Gambia Constitutional Review Commission (CRC), including the great need for women and youth representation in decision-making processes in the country.

User-Centred Design (UCD) | 2019

South Africa Country Expert for Ipas Innovation Lab, Ipas International

Provided technical support for the creation of UCDs with rigorous testing via randomized control trials (RCTs to address the growing use of conscientious objection to deny safe care, information, and referral to abortion in Mexico, Bolivia, and South Africa.

Constitutional Reform and Gender Provisions | 2019

Research & Development of Advocacy toolkit for International Republican Institute (IRI) & Women’s Democracy Network

Conducted formative research and developed a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) booklet on constitutional reform and gender provisions in the 1997 Constitution of The Gambia.

Constitutional Assessment on Women’s Equality | 2018

Assessment for International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA)

Conducted the Constitution Assessment for Women’s Equality online tool on the 1997 Constitution of The Gambia.

The African Charter & Maputo Protocol & The Gambia | 2015

Research for Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria

Conducted research and published a book chapter on the impact of the African Charter and the Maputo Protocol in The Gambia.

Publication: S Nabaneh ‘The impact of the African Charter and the Maputo Protocol in The Gambia’ in Victor Ayeni (ed) The impact of the African Charter and Maputo Protocol in selected African States (2016)

1997 Constitution of The Gambia | 2015-2018

Conducted research for the Oxford University Press ‘Constitutions of the countries of the world’ and Institute for International and Comparative Law in Africa

Reviewed the 1997 Constitution of The Gambia during the 3-year period and published on constitutionally relevant jurisprudence.

Publications: S Nabaneh ‘The Gambia: Commentary’ in R Wolfrum, R Grote & C Fombad (eds.) Constitutions of the World (Oxford University Press, 2017)

S Nabaneh ‘The Gambia: Constitution’ in R Wolfrum, R Grote & C Fombad (eds.) Constitutions of the World (Oxford University Press, 2017)

 Gender, Women, Peace, and Security | 2015

Report for the United Nations Office for West Africa (UNOWA)

Drafted the ‘Gambia National Report on the Final Evaluation of the implementation of the ECOWAS (2010-2014) Plan of Action for the implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1325 (2000) and 1820 (2008) in West Africa and Proposal of key components for a New Plan of Action on ‘Gender, women, peace, and security in West Africa’ (2015).

Child Marriage in The Gambia | 2014

Research for Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria

Collected data from the field through focus group discussions and individual interviews with relevant stakeholders and compiled findings and wrote the report on child marriage in The Gambia and presented the report at a regional validation conference in Pretoria, South Africa.

Publication: Child Marriage in Africa (2018)

Gender Sensitiveness of Laws in The Gambia | 2014

Research for the Office of the Vice President and Ministry of Women’s Affairs

Conducted desk review on the gender sensitiveness of laws and policies in The Gambia, executed the report writing and validation.

Women’s Political Participation and Representation in The Gambia | 2013

Research for The Association of Non-Governmental Organizations (TANGO)

Lead Principal Investigator for a national research study on women’s political participation in The Gambia.