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Environmental, Social, and Governance as Sustainability Solution for Women’s Rights in West Africa

By Sophia Abiri-Franklin, Olusola Adesina Akinsanya, Olalekan Moyosore Lalude, Elisabeta Smaranda Olarinde

Law and World · Vol. 11, No. 33, pp. 125-135 · 2025

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Abstract

In the West African corporate sector, the engagement of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles is becoming the trend and could be a transformative strategy for advancing women’s rights in West Africa. This paper examined the ESG framework as potential to act as a catalyst for sustainability especially in the context of gender equality in West Africa. By examining case studies, we show how ESG-focused policies can result in improved outcomes for women, including significant workplace equality, more representation in female leadership, and greater economic empowerment. Furthermore, we provided strategies for ESG principles in the context of West African legal structures. Our findings suggest that a primed ESG approach, tailored to the unique regional dynamics, can contribute significantly to the sustainable development goals (SDGs) and the empowerment of women in the corporate sector. This study provides actionable insights for policymakers, corporate leaders, and stakeholders aiming to leverage ESG for social change and gender parity in West Africa.

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Publication type
Journal article
Author
Journal
Law and World
Publication
March 31, 2025
Volume
11
Issue
33
Pages
125-135
Language
English
DOI
10.36475/11.1.10
ISSN
2346-7916
Institutions
Caleb University, Babcock University, Afe Babalola University, Wisconsin International University College
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Areas of law

International Human Rights Law

Keywords

Sustainability Women’s Rights Corporate Sector West Africa ESG

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Abiri-Franklin, S., Akinsanya, O. A., Lalude, O. M., & Olarinde, E. S. (2025). Environmental, Social, and Governance as Sustainability Solution for Women’s Rights in West Africa. Law and World, 11(33), 125-135. https://doi.org/10.36475/11.1.10
Abiri-Franklin, Sophia, Olusola Adesina Akinsanya, Olalekan Moyosore Lalude, and Elisabeta Smaranda Olarinde. "Environmental, Social, and Governance as Sustainability Solution for Women’s Rights in West Africa." Law and World 11, no. 33 (2025): 125-135. https://doi.org/10.36475/11.1.10.
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