Welcome to the Africa Judicial Independence Fund, hosted by Afrobarometer, and officially operated since December 2023.
This landmark initiative is a resounding commitment to advancing judicial independence, fostering transparent legal systems, and upholding the rule of law across the African continent.
Report
Following its launch, AJIF has conducted a comprehensive landscape scan and is pleased to announce the release of its first report: The Current State of Judicial Independence in Africa (PDF 1.3MB).
Mission
The Africa Judicial Independence Fund is dedicated to supporting initiatives to strengthen judicial independence in Africa, ensuring that judicial officers in target countries can execute their mandates in a fair, transparent, and independent manner.
Key objectives
- Foster the enactment and implementation of national, regional, and international legal and policy standards/reforms to ensure the protection and promotion of judicial independence.
- Support judiciaries in target countries to deliver transparent, fair, and independent justice.
- Support ongoing strategic interventions and programs tailored to mitigate Internal and external threats to Judicial Independence across the continent.
- Increase access to protection and redress for judicial officers who come under threat because of the independent exercise of their mandate.
- Support efforts to hold individuals and institutions who interfere in the independent exercise of judicial power accountable through civil or criminal actions.
Advisory Board
At the helm of the Africa Judicial Independence Fund is a distinguished Advisory Board comprising esteemed members.
Program Associate
In addition to her role as the CEO’s executive assistant, Linda Theresa Abbey has been appointed as the program associate for the Africa Judicial Independence Fund.
Before joining Afrobarometer, Linda worked with Tullow Ghana Limited, a prominent oil company in Ghana where she played a pivotal role in supporting executives across multiple organizational levels while efficiently managing complex schedules. With over 13 years of experience spanning customer service, executive management, inventory control, and travel coordination, Linda brings a wealth of proficiency to her current role.
Linda has pursued foundational studies in Project Management at the University of Cape Town and holds a CPD certification in Executive Assistant practice from Souter’s Training Center, UK. She further holds a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Supply Chain Management from Coventry University, UK, and a bachelor’s degree in business management from the University of Cape Coast, Ghana.
AJIF roll out strategy
Current initiatives
Landscape scan
AJIF has conducted a comprehensive landscape scan and produced a report: The Current State of Judicial Independence in Africa (PDF 1.3MB).
Team expansion
The Fund Management Team is actively recruiting a Program Officer to join the team, contributing expertise and dedication to the Fund’s mission.
Highlights of the launch of the Africa Judicial Independence Fund
Contact
For inquiries, partnerships, or to learn more about the Africa Judicial Independence Fund, please contact us via ajif@afrobarometer.org.