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Announcements, news and events by IAWL.


IAWL Celebrates 10 Years of Transformative Impact with a Gala and Awards Night
IAWL celebrates a decade of transformative impact in supporting women in law and leadership across Africa.

African Women in Law
2 days ago3 min read


Breaking Barriers, Building Futures: Women in Leadership in Law (WILL) Convening in Nairobi
Women in law convene in Nairobi, charting bold strategies for gender equality, mentorship, and systemic reform across Africa.

Emelia Appiah Minka
Sep 14 min read


Oraro & Company Advocates Becomes First Kenyan Law Firm to Adopt the Gender Equality in Law (GELC) Model Policy
Oraro & Company Advocates becomes Kenya’s first law firm to adopt IAWL’s GELC Model Policy for gender equality in the legal profession.

African Women in Law
Aug 222 min read


Institute for African Women in Law (IAWL) and Law Society of Kenya (LSK) Forge Strategic Partnership to Advance Legal Excellence and Gender Equality
IAWL-LSK MoU paves the way for strategic collaboration to support women in law in Kenya.

African Women in Law
Aug 212 min read


IAWL Executive Director Addresses Law Society of Kenya Women's Breakfast
Women lawyers renew energy at the Women's Breakfast at the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) annual conference in Diani.

African Women in Law
Aug 212 min read


The Johannesburg Diary
At ENS South Africa, a powerful gathering honors Justice Yvonne Mokgoro and launches a landmark book on African women judges.

J. Jarpa Dawuni, Ph.D.
May 225 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


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


Women in Law and Leadership: Who is Isabel Boaten?
Isabel Boaten, VP of Greater Accra Regional Bar, aims to transform the legal field with visionary leadership and a commitment to excellence.

African Women in Law
Oct 25, 20244 min read


Creating a Gender-inclusive Legal Profession: IAWL-AUOLC Stakeholder Engagement to Combat Gender Inequality
IAWL and AUOLC lead a strategic forum in Addis Ababa, addressing gender inequality and advancing women’s leadership in law.

African Women in Law
Oct 14, 20242 min read


History Made! Two Women Elected to Lead the Ghana Bar Association
Two women, Mrs. Efua Ghartey and Mrs. Victoria Barth, lead the Ghana Bar Association, marking a historic milestone in leadership.

Maame Efua Addadzi-Koom, Ph.D.
Sep 11, 20242 min read


“Her Ladyship the Chief Justice” Returns: Nigeria Welcomes its Second Female Chief Justice
Nigeria appoints its second female Chief Justice, Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, a milestone in gender parity within African judicial leadership.

African Women in Law
Aug 23, 20242 min read


Women in Law and Leadership: Who is Victoria Barth?
Victoria Barth, a seasoned legal expert, is running for GBA Vice President, advocating for integrity, inclusivity, and legal excellence.

African Women in Law
Aug 21, 20244 min read


Women in Law and Leadership: Who is Efua Ghartey?
Efua Ghartey, with 30+ years of legal expertise, aims to lead the GBA with a vision for fair compensation, welfare, and global partnerships

African Women in Law
Aug 19, 20243 min read


Institute for African Women in Law Engages Law Students on Gender Equality in Law.
IAWL, GBA Women's Forum, and UG School of Law hosted "Breaking Barriers: Law Students Championing Equality in Law" on July 3, 2024.

African Women in Law
Jul 31, 20243 min read


IAWL High-Level Convening Champions Gender Equality in the African Legal Profession
On July 5th, 2024, IAWL launched the Gender Equality in Law Campaign in Accra, uniting over 200 professionals to champion gender equality

African Women in Law
Jul 11, 20244 min read


Institute for African Women in Law (IAWL) Participates in the First Meeting of African Women Judges
Women Judges from about 30 African countries gathered in Libreville, Gabon, for the 1st Meeting of African Women Judges. The meeting,...

African Women in Law
May 31, 20232 min read


A Third Woman Chief Justice for Ghana? A Look at the Rise of African Women in Law and Leadership
The recent announcement of the nomination of Her Ladyship Justice Gertrude Torkornoo as Chief Justice in Ghana has been a cause for both...

African Women in Law
Apr 27, 20232 min read
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