Edwan Ngum Tah

Edwan Ngum Tah is an attorney and civil litigation expert working in Cameroon. She is also the Executive Director of the Center for Public Interest Law, Cameroon and has partnered with the Center for Democracy and Development, West Africa to document cases of human rights violations by state and non-state actors in their fight against terrorism in the Lake Chad Basin. Throughout her career Edwan has fought for the rights of marginalized communities and juveniles, conceiving the Juvenile Detention Project which aims to secure the release of many young people awaiting trial in prisons and police cells. She also offers legal services on a pro bono basis to victims of gender-based violence and is part of a team of legal experts working on a draft law on child marriage in Cameroon, which has been tabled before the National Assembly for adoption. Edwan’s career has focused on breaking gender-related obstacles and improving the rights of women and minorities through Training of Trainers initiatives within civil society organizations.