Dr Priscilla Vitoh

My research revolves around promoting the economic advancement of minority groups in emerging economies. I am keenly interested in several interconnected fields: bank financing, gender studies, international development, international economic law, and global political economy. My academic journey is grounded in practical expertise from my experience as a former Relationship Manager in Corporate and Retail Banking, specialising in Maritime Banking and Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SME) Lending.

My research adopts a socio-legal and interdisciplinary perspective, primarily examining the impact of legal and regulatory frameworks on micro and macro-economic development. My research and publication interests centre around international economic law and development, particularly in financial regulation, bank financing, property rights, labour law, and gender.

I am currently co-facilitating a collaborative project with IEL Collective and the Third World Network (TWN) to evaluate the need for reform in the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) dispute settlement system ahead of the thirteenth Ministerial Conference (MC13) in February 2024. This project centres on developing countries and includes expert assessments, private briefings, and an online panel discussion within the context of “deglobalisation.”

“Beyond Mere Rhetoric: Gender Diversity and Corporate Sustainability Policies.” Corporate Sustainability in Africa: Responsible Leadership, Opportunities, and Challenges. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2023. 297-318.

“Strengthening Women’s Right to Property Acquired during Marriage: A Study of Ghana’s Legal Framework.” Cambridge L. Rev. 8 (2023): 133.

I am willing to supervise research students in the fields of gender, human rights, international economic law and international development law, and I am happy to discuss research proposals with potential applicants.

Undergraduate

• Contract Law
• Company Law
• Skills Workshop

I welcome enquiries on matters of gender, human rights, and international economic law.