"In my career, having the opportunity to read about women's professional issues and the ability to network with other women professionals have been two of the most rewarding experiences. 
Women in Law will be a unique and useful tool for its readers."
​- Dianna Kempe, President, International Bar Association 2000-2002

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Who We Are
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​Welcome to Women in Law International, a global network for women attorneys and professionals. This online resource, also the umbrella organization for www.womeninlaw.com, connects lawyers across the world around such vital issues as Corporate Social Responsibility, Gender, Diversity and Sustainability. We support the development of country specific organisations to further the advancement of these issues on the national level, as well as offer membership opportunities regionally and nationally.

What We Do
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​The law touches the lives of all women, not only those who work within the justice system. Knowledge of the law is a valuable asset that allows women lawyers to assist and inform fellow women lawyers as well as to support other female professional and business colleagues. To help disseminate knowledge about legal topics that directly impact women’s lives Women in Law International provides a platform for exchange of information about developments in the law and practical tools that can assist those interested in implementing projects or programmes in the home countries or in other regions where there is a need.

What We Offer
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​— a global networking forum
​— publishing and communication resource
— mentoring and assistance with international career development
— workshops and projects on issues affecting women and the law
— an information exchange for practitioners and academics
— practical guidance on global women rainmaker opportunities
— inspiration for CSR initiatives
— potential support for relocating women lawyers

Articles

Intl Women's Day 2025 - Celebration and Review

The first National Women’s Day was observed in the United States in 1909, inspired by garment workers protesting unfair  conditions. As has been noted previously International Women’s Day (IWD) was founded in the early 20th century, as a result of labour movements and the fight for women’s rights. In 1910, German activist Clara Zetkin proposed the idea of an international day dedicated to women’s rights, and by 1911, the first official International Women’s Day was celebrated in Austria, Denmark, Germany, and Switzerland.
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Gender Equality in the Law - India Case Study

About 100 years since the abolition of the ban on women from practising law in India, the legal sector in India still remains male-dominated and quite or largely  hostile towards women. According to the latest available statistics, only 10% of India’s lawyers are women. This has led to a lower proportion of women judges as well since ten years’ practice is required to become a judge. Read More Here >

Coping with - Enduring and Overcoming - the Ongoing Uncertainty in the World and Finding Balance
​There are so many techniques available to deal with anxiety and fear - yet coping is often an individual matter that many cannot achieve. As an individual living in a very - overly - hectic world where success and achievement are not always assured or often not commensurate with endeavours there is an atmosphere of uncertainty- exacerbated by the Pandemic - in which many question their fundamental principles, goals and way of life. Read More Here >

Thoughts for World Environment Day 2021
As I noted when we celebrated last year's World Environment Day as human beings, we are allowed the wonderful opportunity in life to use our time, energy and resources to the best of our potential. We are energy and we create positive and negative energy every moment as we go through our lives, including the beautiful memories of this very special Planet Earth.
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