Malawi legal aid bureau to host Clooney Foundation fellows
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Times
Malawi’s Legal Aid Bureau has been designated as a host institution for the Clooney Foundation for Justice’s 2027 Fellowship Programme. The partnership is set to offer young African female lawyers practical experience, specialised training and mentorship, with targeted support for women and girls affected by violence or child marriage, the Times reports.
The Malawi Legal Aid Bureau, the country’s public legal aid office, will host lawyers selected for the Clooney Foundation for Justice’s 2027 Fellowship Programme, the daily newspaper Times reports. The partnership is intended to strengthen access to justice for women and girls, particularly survivors of gender-based violence and child marriage.
The Clooney Foundation’s programme offers young African female lawyers practical legal experience and specialised training. The Malawian bureau has been designated as the host institution for this edition.
The partnership extends the alliance between Malawi and the Clooney Foundation for Justice, announced on 21 September 2026. It follows Malawi’s cooperation with the Clooney Foundation for Justice.
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