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News and Events
Announcements, news and events by IAWL.
The African Court: From the Politics of Gender to the Gender of Politics?
Will women’s symbolic representation translate into their substantive leadership within the Court in the forthcoming elections?
African Women in Law
May 25, 202110 min read
Progress towards Parity: The Representation of Women in the Judiciary
The representation of women in the judiciary is significant for many reasons. Besides ensuring that the legal system is developed with all
African Women in Law
May 23, 20214 min read
Chief Justice Martha Karambu Koome Joins Women Chief Justices Across Africa.
J. Jarpa Dawuni, Ph.D. Executive Director, IAWL The recent confirmation and swearing in of Justice Martha Karambu Koome as the first...
African Women in Law
May 21, 20212 min read
COVID-19 and Legal Education in Ghana: The Perspective of a Student
To halt education till the pandemic is over, or to continue while observing the pandemic protocols? Should lessons be held virtually? Should
African Women in Law
May 21, 20216 min read
IAWL Launches Gender Scorecard
For immediate release May 6, 2021 Washington, DC— The Institute for African Women in Law has launched the Gender Scorecard tracker, an...
African Women in Law
May 5, 20211 min read
Congratulations to Justice Martha Koome—First Woman Chief Justice of Kenya
Washington, DC— The Institute for African Women in Law notes with excitement the recent selection of Justice Martha Koome (CA) as the first
African Women in Law
Apr 27, 20211 min read
A New Dawn: Gender Diversity and the International Criminal Court.
The Institute for African Women in Law (IAWL) congratulates the newly sworn in judges on their election to the International Criminal Court
African Women in Law
Mar 11, 20212 min read
Subscribe to our Youtube Channel!
The Institute for African Women in Law launches our youtube channel. Subscribe and stay in touch with our programming.
African Women in Law
Mar 8, 20210 min read
Join us @ the Harvard Law School Center on the Legal Profession
The Institute for African Women in Law, in collaboration with the Harvard Law School Center on the Legal Profession present
African Women in Law
Mar 6, 20211 min read
PIONEER AFRICAN WOMEN IN LAW
Discover our innovative approach to documenting the history of women in law across Africa.
African Women in Law
Feb 22, 20211 min read
IAWL Launches Flagship Reports
The Institute for African Women in Law announces the launch of our Flagship Reports as part of our research strategy. Providing our...
African Women in Law
Feb 22, 20211 min read
New Series: Be-in-the-Know!
Be in the know! is our new series exploring latest research and documentation on African women in law. Join our fact-finding mission!
African Women in Law
Jan 16, 20211 min read
Another Judicial Win for Women of Africa: Judge Miatta Maria Samba Elected to the ICC Bench.
By J. Jarpa Dawuni, P.h.D. Congratulations to Judge Miatta Maria Samba for her recent election to the bench of the International Criminal...
African Women in Law
Dec 29, 20204 min read
Unveiling Subalternity? Women and the Legal Professions in Africa
This report provides a summary of a 3-day webinar series held from July 29th-31st, 2020, organized by the Institute for African Women in...
African Women in Law
Dec 10, 20202 min read
IAWL Wins Prestigious Women in Law Awards.
On November 19, 2020, the Women in Law Initiative in Vienna, Austria held the Justitia Awards for Outstanding Women in Law. The three...
African Women in Law
Nov 20, 20201 min read
Congratulations to Judge Julia Sebutinde of the International Court of Justice.
By J. Jarpa Dawuni, Ph.D. Maame Ama Adu-Mensah The Institute of African Women in Law extends sincere congratulations to Judge Julia...
African Women in Law
Nov 20, 20203 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
Open Letter to the African Union: Africa’s Opportunity to Address Gender Diversity at the ICJ
The African Union must live up to its espousal of gender equality by endorsing the incumbent candidate's re-election—who has the merit, come
African Women in Law
Oct 29, 20206 min read
Mentorship and Career Growth Opportunities in Law
Preparing the next generation of legal experts across Africa.
African Women in Law
Oct 22, 20202 min read
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