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IAWL Launches the Women’s Excellence in Law and Leadership Academy (WELLA) in Nairobi, Kenya
IAWL launches WELLA in Nairobi to equip African women in law with tools for leadership, growth, and sustainable impact.

Emelia Appiah Minka
Aug 142 min read


Amina Oyagbola: Pioneering Change and Empowering Women in Leadership
Amina Oyagbola’s story is one of purpose, mentorship, and advocacy—reshaping leadership for women in law and corporate Nigeria.

African Women in Law
Jun 44 min read


The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) at the CSW IAWL-NYU Side-Event
LSK’s Irene Akoth Otto speaks on women in law, leadership, and Kenya’s strides in gender equality at the IAWL-NYU side-event.

J. Jarpa Dawuni, Ph.D.
Apr 67 min read


Women in the Ghana Bar Association Should Be Strategic
Mrs. Sheila Minkah-Premo’s speech at GELC urges women in the Ghana Bar Association to be strategic in securing leadership positions.

Maame Efua Addadzi-Koom, Ph.D.
Dec 9, 20244 min read


IAWL Pays a GELC-Inspired Courtesy Call To The Ethiopian Women Lawyers Association
IAWL partners with EWLA in Ethiopia to advance gender equality in law through research, policy adoption, and training opportunities.

African Women in Law
Nov 15, 20242 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


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


IAWL Engages Private and Public Sectors in Ghana to Advance Gender Equality in Law
As part of its ongoing Gender Equality in Law Campaign (GELC), the Institute for African Women in Law (IAWL) conducted a series of strategic

African Women in Law
Jul 25, 20242 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
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