The International
Association of Women Judges - Kenya Chapter (IAWJ - Kenya Chapter) formerly Kenya Women
Judges Association (KWJA), is a non-profit, non-partisan organization
registered under the Societies Act. The Association was registered in July 1993
Our Vision:
To be the custodian for human rights and gender justice.
Our Mission:
To promote access to
justice for women and children through gender parity, development of
jurisprudence, awareness creation, empowerment, and mentorship.
Organizational Values:
IAWJ Kenya Chapter is
guided by the following values:
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Integrity
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Warmth
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Justice
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Knowledge
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Commitment
Tagline:
#Justice And Equality for All
Governance &
Management:
The Executive Committee is
made up of 14 Honorable Members assisted by 10 Regional Liaisons.
IAWJ Kenya Chapter’s
Constitution provides for an Annual General Meeting as the supreme policy
making body and an Executive Committee headed by the President as the governing
body. The Executive Committee and the Regional Liaisons hold office for a
period of 2 years.
Organizational Strategic
Objectives
The
Association’s fourth Strategic Plan 2022 - 2026 is unique as it includes two
documents;
ONE: The outward-facing strategy
which contains six objectives namely:
· Strategic objective I: To create a warm
and approachable judicial environment that upholds access to justice
for women and children
· Strategic objective II: To develop jurisprudence on women and
children rights and gender parity
· Strategic objective III: To be a valued provider of information on
jurisprudence that highlights gender justice to stakeholders and the public
· Strategic objective IV: To strengthen and empower the capacities
of young women and girls within the regions through mentorship in leadership
and gender justice
· Strategic objective V: To promote the development of gender
inclusion, equity, and equality in the Judiciary
· Strategic objective VI: To influence policy on the rights of women
and children by collaborating with actors within and outside the judicial
sector
These Strategic Objectives will guide the Association in the
implementation of its key activities as well as collaborative with its partners
and forge new partnership.
TWO: The inward-facing strategy (institutional well-being)
which contains seven objectives namely:
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Strategic objective I: Structural re-organization
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Strategic objective II: Organizational development
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Strategic objective III: People and culture change
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Strategic objective IV: Mentorship
·
Strategic objective V: Financial management and resource
mobilization
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Strategic objective VI: Recruitment and sustainability of members
·
Strategic objective VII: Communication
These
Strategic Objectives will assist the Association to achieve its vision,
mission, values and institutional growth.