Become a WJW Fellow – Applications Open for 2026!

Join a highly effective and rising community of authorized advocates advancing gender justice throughout Africa. The WJW Fellowship presents early-career ladies attorneys a distinctive alternative to achieve hands-on expertise, obtain professional mentorship, and lead strategic litigation efforts for ladies and ladies’ rights.

 Why Apply?

 Paid Legal Fellowship Placement
Get positioned at a main human rights group in Africa, engaged on gender justice and strategic litigation.

 Expert Mentorship & Training
eceive one-on-one mentorship from WJW’s Head of Fellowships and skilled authorized professionals at your host group. Join month-to-month on-line trainings and at the least one in-person gathering led by prime human rights specialists.

 Powerful Network & Recognition
Connect with a large community of attorneys, judges, activists, and world leaders. Fellows additionally achieve entry to occasions just like the Obama Foundation’s Girls Opportunity Alliance and ongoing help via the WJW Alumni Network.

 What You’ll Do as a Fellow

• Contribute to authorized analysis, advocacy, litigation, and public engagement at your host group

• Identify and help at the least one strategic litigation case targeted on ladies and ladies’ rights

• Lead two outreach classes with college students on gender justice

• Fully have interaction in all Fellowship actions – mentoring, networking, and coaching

 Eligibility Criteria

 Education & Certification

• A regulation diploma from a acknowledged educational establishment

• Must be admitted to apply regulation within the nation of your chosen host group

• Must have the correct to work in that nation (exceptions apply for regional orgs like IHRDA and PALU)

 Work Experience

💡 Skills & Attributes

• Deep dedication to gender equality and social justice

• Strong authorized analysis, writing, and communication abilities

• Collaborative and self-motivated

• Experience with survivor-centered approaches or child-sensitive frameworks is a plus

• Willingness to journey

• Fluency in English (extra language abilities most well-liked)

Host Countries
The Gambia | Kenya | Liberia | Malawi | Sierra Leone | South Africa | Tanzania
Note: Some regional organizations might take into account cross-border purposes.

Ready to drive change?
Apply Now and be a part of a motion empowering ladies attorneys to guide justice efforts throughout Africa.

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