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

African Women in Law
Oct 22, 20211 min read


Join us for our Speaker Series !
The Institute for African Women in Law has launched a new Speaker Series featuring leaders in the industry on various topics essential to th

African Women in Law
Oct 22, 20211 min read


WEBINAR: Where are the African women in international law?
This webinar brings together high-level panelists who will discuss the factors behind the paucity of African women in international law org

African Women in Law
Sep 28, 20211 min read


African Women in Law Legacy Project: Justice Mary Mamyassin Sey
In this series, we present Justice Mary Mamyassin Sey, a Supreme Court Justice and the first woman judge in The Gambia.

African Women in Law
Sep 23, 20211 min read


African Women in Law Legacy Project: Justice Florence N.M Mumba
The African Women in Law Legacy project is a digital archive of the oral legal narratives of iconic African women in law. In this series, we

African Women in Law
Sep 23, 20211 min read


IAWL Participates in the Women in Law Initiative Conference
Join our expert panel discussion on the global situation of women in legal professions including best practice examples and recommendations

African Women in Law
Sep 6, 20211 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


Prof. Dyani-Mhango achieves a first at the University of Pretoria
On August 1, 2021, Prof. Ntombizozuko Dyani-Mhango became the first black woman Professor and head of a department in the Faculty of Law at

African Women in Law
Sep 1, 20212 min read


Judicial Journeys: From the Bar to the Bench: Justice Monica Mugenyi
Justice is often depicted as a woman, yet, the role of women judges in promoting justice remains an uphill battle due to intersecting...

African Women in Law
Aug 19, 20211 min read


Women judges and the journey to constitutionalism-Justice Yvonne Mokgoro.
In this series we present the three-part series featuring Justice Yvonne Mokgoro (Ret.) of the Constitutional Court of South Africa.

African Women in Law
Aug 16, 20211 min read


Congrats to IAWL Intern Christine Lassey: Valedictorian at the University of Ghana -School of Law
My goal is to sit on the Supreme Court of Ghana, become the Chief Justice, and branch out into the international judicial system. Before the

African Women in Law
Aug 13, 20212 min read


Women judges and the cost of judicial independence & integrity.
In this series, we explore the work of women judges who have stood up for judicial integrity, independence and impartiality.

African Women in Law
Aug 11, 20211 min read


Turning the Tide: Mutual Benefit of Male Allyship in Addressing the Gender Gap and GBV
Fundamentally, male allies must recognize that men and women are equal. This is the minimum standard without exception or conditions. If we

African Women in Law
Jul 15, 20217 min read


President Zuma and the Woman Judge: An ‘illustration of textbook misogyny*
But criticism of judges should not be ad-hominem and personal. They ought to be directed at and located in decisions that judges make after

African Women in Law
Jul 11, 20213 min read


Check out our Latest Digital Archive Containing Seventeen Inspirational Booklets!
We have launched a new digital archive containing seventeen booklets on African Women in Law! The archives are a keepsake for

African Women in Law
Jul 10, 20211 min read


Representation of Women in Human Rights Organs and Mechanisms for Ensuring Gender Parity.
The panel will discuss the recently-published report of the UN Human Rights Council Advisory Committee, which outlines findings on the

African Women in Law
Jul 9, 20211 min read


Webinar: Gender Equality in Law: The Role of M.A.L.E Allies
Join us for a webinar exploring masculinities in law and what roles Men Advocates in Law for Equality (M.A.L.E) Allies can play.

African Women in Law
Jul 5, 20211 min read


Survey of African Women in Law
As part of our recently launched Experts Network, we are conducting this study to understand the experiences of women in law and how we can

African Women in Law
Jun 22, 20211 min read


Ph.D. Journeys: The only person who should determine what you can or cannot do is you!
Expanding one’s horizons only makes one a richer and fuller lawyer, and then your contribution to your country is that more impactful.

African Women in Law
Jun 22, 20214 min read


Chief Justice Irene Chirwa Mambilima: A Legacy of Justice and Service
Chief Justice Mambilima was a pioneer woman in many ways. As the first woman Chief Justice of Zambia, her journey to the top judicial positi

African Women in Law
Jun 20, 20215 min read
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