…Uniting the Nation
Some legal professionals under the aegis of “Difference She makes” movement have called on stakeholders in the society to build institutional accountability for cultural shifts that will equip, and
empower women across generations to thrive.
In a statement titled Transformation, Not Tokenism, the the Non-government organisation is seeking for a cultural shift for law and justice, where women in the Law profession can enter, grow, and thrive in leadership roles.
The press release by the Communication Relation of the group, Ms Irene Kerubo, says across Africa, reports, including those from the International Bar Association, show a surge in women entering the legal profession, but have been sidelined in leadership opportunities.
“This campaign is a timely intervention. While women continue to enter the legal
profession in record numbers, their leadership is still held back by persistent structural and cultural constraints. This campaign brings those realities to the surface, not simply to acknowledge the gaps, but to drive accountability and reimagine environments where women in law can lead and thrive.” Ms Kerubo quotes.
It states that the group aims to close the gap, not merely by celebrating the numbers, but by maintaining the record of Africa as pioneer in progressive gender policies in law and justice, on entry-level and representation numbers in law firms, corporate counsels, the public sector, and the judiciary.
The women movement challenges the myth that gender equity has already been
achieved and wants institutional accountability by placing responsibility on
the system to create equitable environments, enshrined transparency and equal access to opportunities.
In the co-signed statement,, another top member of the group, Advocate Susan Musambaki notes that “Difference She Makes amplifies our collective
voice to make legal spaces more inclusive and truly reflective of women’s leadership.”
Difference She Makes is powered by leading legal voices and partner organizations committed to advancing women’s leadership in law has trailblazers such as Linda Kasonde, Zambia’s first female Bar Association President, to young Nigerian lawyer Becky Dike, South African human rights lawyer Tamika Thumbiran, retired Judge Mohini Moodley, and Kenyan Advocate of the High Court, Natasha Ali Errey.
The non-government organisation is a Pan-African movement that recognises the
stories of individuals and institutions that mark progress and offer key lessons learnt from decades of progress, and disrupting cultural, normative, and narrative barriers and existing practices that stop women coming into law, and practicing it, from achieving their best.
Reporting by Olusegun Haastrup

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