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Advocacy
One of IAWL's core goals is to promote advocacy for women in law.
Women in the Ghana Bar Association Should Be Strategic
Mrs. Sheila Minkah-Premo’s speech at GELC urges women in the Ghana Bar Association to be strategic in securing leadership positions.
Maame Efua Addadzi-Koom, Ph.D.
Dec 9, 20244 min read
Press Release: Condemning Derogatory Language Against the Ugandan Director of Public Prosecutions.
Vehement condemnation of the sexist, personal attacks by the President of the Uganda Law Society directed against the DPP.
African Women in Law
Nov 26, 20242 min read
The Reykjavik Diary: Power, Together for Action.
At the Reykjavik Global Forum, women leaders united for gender equality, storytelling, and solidarity, reigniting hope for change.
J. Jarpa Dawuni, Ph.D.
Nov 25, 20244 min read
The Birmingham Diary: United Kingdom Association of Women Judges.
The UK Women Judges Conference celebrated women’s resilience, brilliance, and camaraderie in law, highlighting their vital stories.
J. Jarpa Dawuni, Ph.D.
Nov 22, 20244 min read
Promotion and Progress: Shattering Gender Barriers
Discover how to promote gender equality in the legal profession through supportive policies and personal initiatives for women lawyers.
Ms.Osai Ojigho
Nov 18, 20244 min read
IAWL Pays a GELC-Inspired Courtesy Call To The Ethiopian Women Lawyers Association
IAWL partners with EWLA in Ethiopia to advance gender equality in law through research, policy adoption, and training opportunities.
African Women in Law
Nov 15, 20242 min read
The Pan African Lawyers Union (PALU) Endorses IAWL’s Gender Equality in Law Campaign and Model Policy
PALU endorses IAWL’s Gender Equality in Law Campaign, paving the way for gender-sensitive reform in Africa’s legal profession.
J. Jarpa Dawuni, Ph.D.
Nov 13, 20243 min read
Empowering Women in Law: Insights from the 2024 PALU Annual Conference
IAWL, Equality Now, and PALU held mentoring and gender equality events at the PALU 2024 Conference, uniting Africa’s legal professionals.
African Women in Law
Oct 28, 20244 min read
IAWL Stakeholder Engagement at the African Union:
IAWL & AU host a forum in Addis Ababa to promote gender equality in law, unveiling the GEL Model Policy and launching the WELLA program.
Esenam Edusei
Oct 17, 20244 min read
Is the Ghana Bar Association Ready for Women Leaders?
"Despite women making up over 40% of Ghana's lawyers, none have led the GBA. Will 2024 be the year women break this leadership barrier?"
J. Jarpa Dawuni, Ph.D.
Aug 12, 20247 min read
PRESS RELEASE
The GEL Campaign aims to advocate for institutional and policy reforms to create a more gender-inclusive work environment.
African Women in Law
Apr 30, 20242 min read
‘I’m being blackmailed with my nudes’: What’s law got to do with it?
One fine afternoon a few years back, I received a distress call from a friend. Let’s call her Ama. Ama called on behalf of another young...
Maame Efua Addadzi-Koom, Ph.D.
Dec 6, 20233 min read
The Rise of African Women Chief Justices: A Missed Opportunity for South Africa?
By: Maame Efua Addadzi-Koom, Research and Innovation Lead, IAWL. On March 10, 2022, it was announced that President Ramaphosa had...
African Women in Law
Apr 4, 20223 min read
Judge Ann Claire Williams: Championing advancement for so many
Judge Ann Claire Williams’ judicial career can be succinctly characterized by one word: advancement. This rings true to the remarkable...
African Women in Law
Apr 1, 20221 min read
IAWL Statement on 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
We and our partners at the Institute for African Women in Law (IAWL) join UN Women and all gender advocacy organizations and individuals, in
African Women in Law
Nov 28, 20212 min read
Underrepresentation of African Women in UN Human Rights Bodies.*
When it comes to Human Rights Bodies, women are still underrepresented, except for the two bodies-CEDAW and CRC. When compared to other regi
African Women in Law
Oct 31, 20217 min read
Open Letter to the UN & AU: Gender Equality for African Women in International Law Cannot Wait
It is time for Member states of the AU and the UN to walk the talk of gender parity being ‘an urgent need, moral duty and operational necess
African Women in Law
Oct 27, 20213 min read
Break the Glass Ceiling! Why Women Deserve a Seat at the Presidency of the Ghana Bar Association
'Leaky pipelines', 'treading water', 'glass ceilings' and the challenges women face in law and leadership.
African Women in Law
Sep 3, 20216 min read
Breaking the Bonds of Judicial Patriarchy at the International Court of Justice: States Must Act Now
By J. Jarpa Dawuni, Ph.D. Executive Director, Institute for African Women in Law In the words of UN Secretary-General, António Guterres,...
African Women in Law
Nov 10, 20205 min read
Press Release: Election of Judges to the International Court of Justice
Joint statement with the Gqual Campaign Washington D.C. and The Hague, November 2nd, 2020. – On 11 November 2020, during its 75th...
African Women in Law
Nov 2, 20203 min read
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