by FIDAFIDA NIGERIA DRIVES CONVERSATIONS ON WOMEN’S INCLUSION AND JUDICIAL REFORM IN BENUE STATE
In Benue State, FIDA Nigeria engaged judicial stakeholders and women judicial officers in critical conversations on leadership, career growth, workplace realities, and the barriers limiting women’s advancement in the judiciary.
Under the project “Strengthening Women Inclusion and Advancement in Nigeria Judiciary through Institutional Reforms” in partnership with Co-Impact, the engagement reinforced the urgent need for inclusive reforms and stronger institutional support for women in the justice sector.
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by FIDAPROGRESS WITHIN THE JUDICIARY GROWS STRONGER WHEN WOMEN’S EXPERIENCES AND LEADERSHIP JOURNEYS ARE PART OF THE CONVERSATION.
FIDA Nigeria recently concluded a two-day consultative engagement in Kebbi State focused on advancing women’s inclusion in the judiciary through institutional reforms.
The engagement brought together the Judicial Service Commission, Ministry of Justice, and female judicial officers to discuss barriers, institutional gaps, and opportunities to strengthen gender equity and increase women’s representation in judicial leadership.
The conversations also created space for collaboration and reforms toward a more inclusive judiciary.
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by FIDAWHAT DOES IT TRULY TAKE FOR WOMEN TO GROW, LEAD, AND THRIVE WITHIN NIGERIA’S JUDICIARY?
FIDA Nigeria and the FIDA Ondo State Branch convened judicial stakeholders and women judicial officers for frank conversations on leadership, career progression, workplace realities, and the systemic barriers that continue to affect women’s inclusion and advancement.
Through consultative engagements and shared personal experiences, participants raised critical questions, exchanged perspectives, and reflected on the reforms needed to build a more inclusive and supportive judicial system for women at every stage of their careers.
Implemented under the project “Strengthening Women Inclusion and Advancement in Nigeria Judiciary through Institutional Reforms” in partnership with Co-Impact, the engagement reaffirmed the importance of creating spaces where experiences are valued, voices are heard, and meaningful institutional change can take root.
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by FIDABeyond the Bench: Conversations on Growth, Leadership and Women’s Experiences in the Judiciary
Last weekend in Damaturu, FIDA Nigeria and the Yobe State Branch spent time with judicial stakeholders and women judicial officers discussing growth, leadership and career progression within the judiciary.
The engagement started on Friday with consultative visits to the Yobe State Judicial Service Commission and the Magistrate Association of Nigeria, Yobe State Branch, where conversations focused on the factors shaping growth and advancement within the system.
On Saturday, the discussions continued with women judicial officers sharing their experiences across different stages of their careers.
There were conversations around workplace expectations, recruitment processes, indigenization concerns, career progression, and the realities of balancing professional responsibilities with societal expectations.
Participants spoke openly, shared perspectives, asked difficult questions and reflected on the experiences that continue to shape opportunities within the judiciary.
Facilitated by Abubakar Lamba, retired Chief Magistrate, the session formed part of the project “Strengthening Women Inclusion and Advancement in Nigeria Judiciary through Institutional Reforms,” implemented by FIDA Nigeria in partnership with Co-Impact.
Across both days, one thing was clear — there is value in creating spaces where people can speak freely about their experiences and contribute to conversations around strengthening the system.
