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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
BE-IN-THE-KNOW! Gender @ the ICC
The proportion of African women judges on the bench of the International Criminal Court.
African Women in Law
Feb 1, 20210 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
The Next Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court: A Consensus or a Convoluted Process?
By Ovo Imoedemhe, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, School of Business and Law Dah Al Hekma University Introduction The Bureau of the Assembly...
African Women in Law
Dec 18, 20208 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
Of Gaudy Earrings, Bare Arms and Revealed Cleavage: The Feminine Face of the ills of the Bar?
By Francisca Serwaa Boateng, Esq. FSB Law Consult, Ghana Literature-in-English was my favourite subject in both my O’ and A’ Level...
African Women in Law
Nov 29, 20209 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
Intersection of Gender-Based Violence and Cyber bullying in South Africa: Problem but no Solution?
This year in South Africa we also saw how GBV can extend into the online space through cyber bullying.
African Women in Law
Oct 27, 20203 min read
Women, Climate Change and Human Rights in Africa
The consequences of climate change are not only disproportionately felt by the most vulnerable and poorest populations, there are also
African Women in Law
Oct 27, 20205 min read
Women and Access to Environmental Justice in Nigeria
As one of the most affected groups, women have been actively involved in seeking redress for the negative environmental impacts flowing from
African Women in Law
Oct 27, 20205 min read
Owning Your Child: The Adoption Process in Ghana Made Simple
Adoption is simply the process by which a person may by law become the child of another person or persons who may not be their biological
African Women in Law
Oct 26, 20203 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
COVID-19 Requires a Gender Response
Events of a catastrophic nature whether they be public health outbreaks, civil conflict, or economic instability are often experienced by wo
African Women in Law
Aug 13, 20204 min read
Pioneer African Women in Law
A digital archive of pioneer and trailblazing women in law across Africa.
African Women in Law
Aug 5, 20201 min read
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