T his report reviewed the practice of ED in Africa and the circumstances in which it arises and provided an analysis of existing legal and policy frameworks to prevent, prohibit and respond to ED in Africa. As illustrated in this report, there remain numerous policy gaps which enable ED to persist in Africa. Furthermore, existing policy gaps go hand in hand with a lack of awareness and political will among African States to address ED. Further, inadequate record-keeping of incidences of ED and outdated processes and procedures (if any) contribute to the lack of awareness and amplify the effect of ED in Africa. Historically, on the regional level, ED has not been a priority focus of the ACHPR, Africa’s principal human rights body. However, the ACHPR has begun to take steps to increase awareness of ED and the need to eradicate it in Africa. A number of recommendations are made in this report to successfully eradicate the crime of ED in Africa. These recommendations are aimed at addressing the aforementioned gaps in the regional and national legal and policy frameworks. This includes UN engagement on ED in Africa, the adoption of guidelines by the ACHPR on measures necessary for the prevention of ED and the consideration of existing international standards and jurisprudence by regional African courts when dealing with ED. Moreover, this report recommends the ratification of the ICPPED by African States, the empowering of victims and the organisations supporting them and, finally, the promotion of solidarity networks to strengthen regional platforms which assist victims. It is clear that a coordinated and concerted effort at the organisational, national, regional and international level is necessary to bring forward the eradication of the practice of ED in Africa. 58