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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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 100 countries.
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“[The Margaret Brent Award] means a lot. It is recognition for the many years that I have worked to improve the legal profession, both for women lawyers and for women in the community that we can better serve. And for men, because men are better served when the courts are fair and impartial.” - The Hon. Judith McConnell, USAMore
In the Spotlight
The Hon. Magarette Toussaint Georges (Haiti), has been nominated by Presidential Decree as Minister of Justice and Public Security. Judge Toussaint Georges, Vice President of the Haitian Chapter of the IAWJ (CHAIFEJ), is the first woman nominated to the position in the history of the Haitian Government. If she is appointed, she would also be the first woman in Haiti's history to become Read More
IAWJ Leadership Corner
Meet the IAWJ President, Hon. Vanessa Ruiz. 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 Read More