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Clooney Foundation for Justice
CFJ Waging Justice for Women Fellowship 2027 for Early-Career African Women Lawyers
The Clooney Foundation for Justice has opened applications for the 2027 class of its Waging Justice for Women Fellowship, a paid, full-time, one-year legal placement running from January to December 2027 with a host organisation in Kenya, Malawi, South Africa or The Gambia. It is built for early-career African women lawyers with less than five years of experience since admission, and the deadline is 20 October 2026 at 12 pm SAST.
Eligibility: Open to early-career African women lawyers with less than five years of professional experience after admission
- Timeline
- October 20, 2026
- Location
- Kenya, Malawi, South Africa
- Funding or benefit
- No grant amount. Host organisations pay fellows the equivalent in local currency of a competitive gross annual salary for the full-time, one-year placement. Additional travel or work expenses may be covered at the discretion of CFJ and the host organisation.
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