Evidently,  2021 marked the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic, a prolonged crisis that continues to undermine human rights the world over. The pandemic-related inequalities magnified existing gaps between the marginalized and privileged, conflicts erupted and intensified and the deadly consequences of climate change wreaked havoc in many countries. However, focus has been geared towards actively promoting the rights of women and girls and strengthened responses to sexual and gender-based violence especially across the African continent.