Amal Clooney launches Malawi law scholarships for 30 girls
The Clooney Foundation for Justice has partnered with the University of Malawi to provide fully funded law scholarships to 30 girls and establish a fellowship programme for early-career lawyers working to defend women and children who are victims of violence.
Amal Clooney, co-founder of the Clooney Foundation for Justice, has launched a scholarship programme to provide fully funded law education to 30 girls at the University of Malawi (UNIMA). The initiative is part of a broader mission to expand access to justice and increase the number of qualified lawyers in the country. In addition to the scholarships, the foundation will also establish a fellowship programme for early-career lawyers, who will focus on defending the rights of women and children who are victims of violence.
Clooney emphasized the importance of this program in giving talented young women the opportunity to study at Malawi's leading law school and support efforts to expand access to justice for women and children across Malawi.
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