What We Do
Advance human rights and equal justice for women and girls
How We Do It
Empower women on the bench to overcome gender bias in the laws and their application
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Join our network of women judges to benefit from our global expertise and strengthen our collective mission
The International Association of Women Judges (IAWJ) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization whose members represent all levels of the judiciary worldwide and share a commitment to equal justice for women and the rule of law. Created in 1991, the IAWJ has grown to a membership of over 6000 in 85 countries.
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"A successful judiciary is one whose members are appointed following a rigorous process assessing both the candidate's legal qualifications as well as integrity." - Hon. Sanji Monageng, BotswanaMore
In the Spotlight
IAWJ Board Member, Hon. Esther Agelan Casasnovas, Represented the IAWJ at OHCHR’s Expert Group Meeting on Legal Capacity and Access to Justice IAWJ Board Member, Hon. Esther Agelan Casasnovas from the Dominican Republic, represented us at OHCHR’s Expert Group Meeting on Legal Capacity and Access to Justice. According to Magistrate Agelan, “the exchange of information and resources among judges and government officials from Read More
Meet Vanessa Ruiz IAWJ President
Upon being sworn in as IAWJ President, Hon. Vanessa Ruiz commenced her presidency noting that values of "liberal democracy that accept the rule of law, human rights and inclusiveness” are being rejected in a number of countries; that judges and courts, the safeguards of these values, are under challenge and attack. “To make equal justice a reality, there needs to be a framework Read More