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Home»Search by Region»Africa»Media Defence Peer Support Programme 2022-2023 for Women Lawyers in sub-Saharan Africa

Media Defence Peer Support Programme 2022-2023 for Women Lawyers in sub-Saharan Africa

Jude OgarAugust 24, 20222 Mins Read
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Deadline: September 30, 2022

Applications are open for the Media Defence Peer Support Programme 2022-2023. Media Defence is calling for applications from women lawyers based in sub-Saharan Africa to participate in a peer support programme, which is aimed at women lawyers with demonstrated interest in digital rights, as well as in independent peer learning and peer support with fellow women lawyers.

The peer support programme will be the first such initiative within their new project Empowering Women in Digital Rights Advocacy. Media Defence aims to provide a platform for newly trained women lawyers to build their expertise and confidence, and to receive support on various issues relevant to women lawyers. At the same time, the peer support programme shall allow more experienced women lawyers to contribute to developing a strong professional network and to increase their competence and confidence by offering guidance to their peers.

The peer support programme will be designed as a one-to-one programme – one experienced lawyer will be matched with a newly trained lawyer taking into account their interests and backgrounds. Successful applicants will be matched and commit to meeting with their partner once a month online over a course of 12 months from October 2022 to October 2023. Participants will become active members of our Media Defence network, which will provide further opportunities for engagement regionally and internationally to develop a sustainable network of women lawyers.

Eligibility

  • The peer support programme is open to women lawyers who work and reside in sub-Saharan Africa;
  • Applicants must have a demonstrated interest in and/or knowledge of freedom of expression, digital rights, internet freedom and/or related issues;
  • Previous attendance at one of Media Defence’s litigation surgeries;
  • Applicants must be proficient in English;
  • The women lawyers can either be working in private practice or be working for or be affiliated with NGOs promoting the right to freedom of expression in East Africa through litigation. Exceptionally strong applications from lawyers who have not yet undertaken freedom of expression work, but have experience litigating other human rights cases and have a strong interest in undertaking freedom of expression work will be considered as well;
  • Potential for future collaboration with Media Defence; and,
  • Commitment to the continued engagement with the network of digital rights lawyers in the region.

Application

To apply, complete the application form and submit it to Hanna Uihlein at [email protected]. The deadline for applications is September 30, 2022.

For more information, visit Media Defence.

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Jude Ogar is an educator and youth development practitioner with years of experience working in the education and youth development space. He is passionate about the development of youth in Africa.

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