10 years of transformation, a lifetime of impact.
Lifting Voices
We’ve amplified the stories, struggles, and successes of African women in law—making space for representation where it once lacked.
Driving Change
Our evidence-based research, policy advocacy, and capacity-building programs have influenced legal reforms and institutional practices.
Building Legacies
Beyond impact, we are cultivating a pipeline of empowered women leaders who will shape the future of law and justice in Africa.
5400+
legal professionals reached through IAWL’s leadership pipeline.
4400+
institutions and individuals engaged with the Gender Equality in Law Model Policy.
32+
countries reached, building a global community of legal professionals committed to advancing justice, equality, and leadership in law.
330+
stories from women in law across all sectors, showcasing their journeys, challenges, and triumphs in the profession.
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Blog reads
Our blogs have informed, inspired, and empowered readers around the world — with over 69,000 reads across our stories.
Our Impact
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Social media impressions
Over 10 years, we’ve grown a vibrant online community and used our platforms to amplify African women in law—generating over 1.8 million impressions, 120,000+ link clicks, and 80,000+ engagements across social media.
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Publications
Groundbreaking research and thought leadership shaping gender-inclusive policies and amplifying African women’s voices in law.
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Legal professionals trained
We’ve empowered over 5,400 legal professionals with the skills and knowledge to lead, advocate, and create lasting change.
What We Do
IAWL advances gender justice by conducting impactful research, providing training and mentorship, advocating for equality, and nurturing women’s leadership in law.
Training
We equip women in law with skills, guidance, and networks to thrive.
We provide expert guidance to legal institutions, governments, and organizations to advance gender equality and inclusive legal reform.
The Gender Equality in Law Model Policy is a framework to promote gender equality in the legal profession. Organizations can adopt and implement the policy.
"A male ally is a man who has decided to join the movement for equality and is making that push with women. And we do quite a number of things, starting from wherever you are, as much as possible, set the systems in place to ensure that you are living what you preach and that advocacy, equality and equity work in that environment."
- David Ofosu-Dorte Ph.D.
Featured Blogs
IAWL played an instrumental role in my election campaign and helped drive its success by highlighting the historical gender gaps in the Bar’s leadership. By using evidence-based statistics to demonstrate women leadership's impact, the campaign strategy amplified the historical significance and strategic benefits of electing the first female president of the GBA.
Efua Ghartey
President, Ghana Bar Association
The gender audit conducted by the Institute for African Women in Law (IAWL) marks a crucial step towards addressing gender disparities within Ghana’s legal education landscape.
Prof. Raymond Atuguba
Dean, University of Ghana School of Law
IAWL has granted me immense support by creating opportunities to share my experience, share my vision and a platform to campaign. Just before the elections, IAWL launched the videos of the three female presidential candidates. This helped expand our reach to more colleagues. I cannot thank Dr. Jarpa and team, enough for all her support!
Faith Odhiambo
President, Law Society of Kenya
I especially want to thank IAWL for documenting the pressing issues affecting women judges in and at the threshold of leadership and making recommendations for all stakeholders to advance women judges’ promotion.
Hon. Justice Martha Koome, EGH
Chief Justice and President of the Supreme Court of Kenya
As a woman on the bench, I encountered my own barriers in rising to where I am today. But those barriers play out differently for different women and change over time. Therefore, the barriers this report identifies shed light on the old, new, and emerging obstacles to women’s retention and promotion.
CJ Mandisa M. L. Maya
Chief Justice of South Africa
Testimonials
Our Impact
Facts and Figures
Over 10 years, we’ve grown a vibrant online community and used our platforms to amplify African women in law—generating over 1.8 million impressions, 120,000+ link clicks, and 80,000+ engagements across social media.
Social media impressions
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Blog reads
Our blogs have informed, inspired, and empowered readers around the world — with over 69,000 reads across our stories.
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Legal professionals trained
We’ve empowered over 5,400 legal professionals with the skills and knowledge to lead, advocate, and create lasting change.