The International Association of Women Judges (IAWJ), in partnership with Co-Impact, has chosen Nigeria as one of five countries to implement the Women in Leadership in Law (WILIL) initiative.
This multi-year project focuses on creating sustainable leadership opportunities for women in the judiciary across the Global South, encompassing nations in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and Oceania.
Women: Overview of the WILIL Project
The WILIL initiative is a three-year program aimed at identifying and dismantling barriers preventing women from entering, thriving, and advancing in judicial leadership roles. Each selected country—Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, Mexico, and the Philippines—will design and implement localized strategies tailored to their unique challenges.
Leadership and Coordination in Nigeria
The WILIL project is being developed during two notable tenures:
- Hon. Justice Binta Nyako (President of IAWJ, sworn in March 2023).
- Hon. Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun (Chief Justice of Nigeria and President of the National Association of Women Judges Nigeria, NAWJN).
NAWJN has appointed two retired justices of the Court of Appeal as judicial coordinators for the project:
- Hon. Justice Chinwe Iyizoba, JCA (rtd).
- Hon. Justice Tani Yusuf Hassan, JCA (rtd).
Supporting the project as technical committee members are:
- Hon. Justice Tamunoigoni Susan Oji.
- Hon. Justice Angela Obi Moku.
- Hon. Justice Binta Mohammed.
- Hon. Justice Mujibat Iyabode Oshodi.
