Join the conversation: Gender, Power, and the Justice Institutions That Shape Our Lives

What if we could clearly see who holds power in the world’s law and justice systems – and who doesn’t?

Join us online to mark the launch of the inaugural Global Justice 50/50 Report, the first of its kind assessment of gender equality, fairness and equity across 171 law and justice institutions worldwide.

📅 Wednesday 18 February 2026
⏰ 12 PM GMT | 7 AM EST | 1 PM WAT | 5:30 PM IST
🌍 Online (Microsoft Teams)
🎟 Free and open to all

Justice institutions shape lives, rights, and freedoms – but until now, there has been no systematic way to assess how equitable, representative, or transparent they really are.

Global Justice 50/50 changes that.

Using a rigorous, data-driven methodology, the report examines how courts, commissions, intergovernmental bodies, NGOs, law firms, bar associations, and funders perform on:

• Commitments to gender equality
• Workplace policies and transparency
• Gender and geography in senior leadership and decision-making

The findings reveal where progress is being made – and where accountability is urgently needed.

What to expect from the launch event

• A first look at headline findings from this landmark global assessment
• Insight into why gender justice matters for fair, effective, and trusted justice systems – especially in the face of backlash and the rise of authoritarian regimes
• A panel discussion on how evidence and accountability can drive progressive change across the justice sector

Who you’ll be hearing from

• Hon. Janet Ramatoulie Sallah-Njie, Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Women in Africa, Commissioner of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights
• Melene Rossouw LLM, Founder, Women Lead Movement
• Govindi Deerasinghe LLM, Justice Sector Lead at Global 50/50

Whether you work in law, human rights, policy, funding, advocacy – or are simply interested in how justice systems can work better for everyone – this conversation is for you.