Research on legal and judicial processes has revealed biases in the treatment of women in courts both as witnesses, and accused. We explore how African women lawyers in West Africa are working to change those biases.\n\nWe speak to Criminal Justice and Human Rights Lawyer, Sabrina Mahtani who has been at the forefront of changing those biases.\n\nEPISODE CREDITS: \nThink African is brought to you by Sound Africa in cooperation with Heinrich B\xf6ll Stiftung Cape Town and African Arguments\nGraphics and Artwork: Neo Rakgajane\nStory Editing: Rasmus Bitsch\nSoundtrack/Music:The Good People\nSound Mix/additional Music: John Bartmann\nRecording Studio: #SolidGoldPodcasts\nExecutive Producer: Rasmus Bitsch\nOperations and Marketing Manager: Lebo Leitch\nWriter/Host: Jedi Ramalapa