Juliet Mamawa Kaikai, Research Assistant, African Feminist Lawyer on Influential Women

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Juliet Mamawa Kaikai

Research Assistant, African Feminist Lawyer, AEquitas

Beltsville, MD

9Years experience

Certifications · Degrees · Memberships

Degree LLB from Fourah Bay College Degree University of Sierra Leone Degree Legal practical training at Sierra Leone Law School Degree LLM in Global Health Law and International Human Rights Law from Georgetown University Member Sierra Leone Bar Association Member Lawyers Society in Sierra Leone Member Legal Access to Women Member Yearning for Equality Member Rights Member And Social Justice Member Sierra Leone Feminist Forum Member Sierra Leone Health Law Association

Her Story

About Juliet Mamawa

Juliet Mamawa Kaikai is an African feminist lawyer with expertise in sexual and reproductive health law and gender justice. She currently serves as a Research Assistant at the O'Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law, contributing to research on health law and policy. She began her feminist activism around 2017 while in college and became a lawyer in 2020. Earlier in her career, she served as Legal Manager and Acting Executive Director at AdvocAid, supporting women and girls in the justice system. She is a member of the Sierra Leone Bar Association, Lawyers Society in Sierra Leone, Legal Access to Women Yearning for Equality Rights and Social Justice, Sierra Leone Feminist Forum, and Sierra Leone Health Law Association. She founded the Feminist Lecture Series and provides scholarships for law students. Her work reflects a commitment to advancing access to justice for marginalized communities.

Her Interview

Ten minutes with Juliet Mamawa

01What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?

Think about why you want to go into this field and let that be your daily motivation. Have a community because the community is a reminder that you are not doing this alone.

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