The African Women Lawyers Association (AWLA), Nigeria Chapter, Ekiti State Branch, is pleased to announce a Call for Papers for the inaugural volume of its Peer-Reviewed Journal, Volume 1 | 2026.
Under the theme “Beaming Her Light On: Create, Empower, Prosper, Together in Africa,” the journal seeks thoughtful and innovative contributions that examine contemporary legal, social, economic, technological, and governance issues affecting women, children, and communities across Africa.
The publication provides an opportunity for legal practitioners, academics, researchers, scholars, and other professionals to contribute to important conversations shaping Africa’s legal and socio-economic future.
Areas of Interest
Submissions are particularly welcome on the following sub-themes:
- Create: Building Legal Frameworks for the Future
- Prosper: Women Lawyers in Business, Finance & Entrepreneurship
- Together: Cross-Border Collaboration & Legal Practice in the AfCFTA Era
- Beaming Her Light: Women Lawyers as Agents of Justice and Social Change
- Create: Legal Innovation, Technology & AI in African Legal Practice
- Together: Pan-African Solidarity on Constitutionalism, Elections & Democracy
- Together: Cross-Border Protection of Children in the AfCFTA Era
- Equality Before the Law: Ending Discrimination Against Women and Girls
- Together: Pan-African Collaboration on Children in Conflict and Displacement
- Prosper: The Economic Impact of Investing in Children
Submission Guidelines
All submissions will undergo a double-blind peer-review process. The journal is an open access publication, providing wider access to published research.
Manuscripts should:
- Be submitted in Microsoft Word (.docx) format.
- Use Times New Roman, 12-point font, with 1.5-line spacing and 1-inch margins.
- Follow the required structure: Title Page; Abstract; Keywords; Introduction; Discussion; Summary of Findings; Conclusion; and Recommendations.
- Not exceed 7,000 words, including footnotes.
- Use NALT citation style.
- Be written consistently in British English.
- Include a completed copyright agreement from each author.
- Observe the journal’s plagiarism requirements, with a maximum similarity index of 25%.
Submission Deadline: 30 October 2026
Manuscripts and correspondence should be sent electronically to:
ekitiawla@gmail.com
Editorial Crew:
- Dr. Yemi Ogunkorode
- Dr. Olumide Adeniyi – 0903 400 3300
- Mrs. Seun Afolayan – 0703 819 4229
Publication Fee: FREE
Selected papers will be published in the AWLA Peer-Reviewed Journal and may be presented at the AWLA International Conference, scheduled for 18–22 November 2026.
This Call for Papers is published in alignment with the AWLA International Conference.
AWLA invites you to share your knowledge, research, and expertise in advancing justice, equality, innovation, and sustainable development across Africa.
Beaming Her Light On. Creating. Empowering. Prospering. Together in Africa.
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