Research

Discover how the 2025 Gender Scorecard drives equality by analyzing women’s representation in law and leadership across Africa.

Linda Kasonde shattered Zambia’s legal glass ceiling—and then held the door open for others to rise.

Mabaeng Lenyai, South Africa’s first woman president of the Law Society, reflects on purpose, leadership, and why women must rise.

Sheila Minkah-Premo is transforming Ghana’s legal landscape by championing women’s rights and legislative reform.

Pheona N. Wall led Uganda’s legal community through crisis, advancing justice and unity during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Kathleen Dlepu’s bold leadership transformed South Africa’s legal profession, opening doors for women and challenging the status quo.

Michaela Swallow’s leadership journey proves women can rise, lead, and transform the legal landscape in Sierra Leone and beyond.

Cynthia Lareine is reshaping Africa’s legal landscape through bold leadership, innovation, and a deep passion for community building.

Amina Oyagbola’s story is one of purpose, mentorship, and advocacy—reshaping leadership for women in law and corporate Nigeria.

A champion for inclusive legal innovation, Nankunda Katangaza’s journey is rooted in justice, resilience, and transformative leadership.

Celebrating 25 African Women in Law who have broken barriers, fostered change, and shaped the future of leadership.

"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?"

Women in law in Nigeria have had a unique journey of development as they did not encounter as much systemic resistance during their...

South Africa’s legal profession today is female-strong, having allowed women’s entry 100 years ago in 1923. With masses of women entering...

Women’s leadership in law in Kenya cannot be complete if it is limited to the judiciary. The women in law and leadership reports by the...

6th June 2023 WASHINGTON, DC: The Institute for African Women in Law (IAWL), a Pan-African organization dedicated to supporting women in...

Chief Justice Martha Koome launches IAWL reports on women in law and leadership in Kenya.

Through Matri-legal feminism, I am advocating and theorizing for the beginning of a new field of study of the lives and experiences of women

The Institute for African Women in Law is launching a book project-- African Women Judges: A Collection of Essays. The book project uses leg

Guided by our core principles of producing empirically grounded, and theoretically informed research, IAWL is happy to share two of our