CFJ Fellowship 2027 for African Women Lawyers | Paid Legal Fellowship | Apply by October 20

Call for applications is now live for the 2027 CFJ Fellowship, offering a full-time, compensated, twelve-month legal opportunity tailored for early-career female attorneys from Africa who want to promote gender equality and defend the legal rights of women and minors. Scheduled to take place between January and December of 2027, this program will position selected candidates within university legal aid bureaus, human rights NGOs, or state legal bodies located in South Africa, Kenya, The Gambia, or Malawi. Submissions must be sent in by October 20.