NOEMI MUYA

What does your company do?

For Women in Law (FWIL) is a platform resolved on empowering women through mentorship, career guidance and legal education. The platform is dedicated to empowering, mentoring, and amplifying the voices of women in the legal profession. Founded to bridge the gap between academic knowledge and real-world legal practice, FWIL creates access to career resources, workshops, mentorship programmes, and community dialogues tailored specifically for aspiring and practicing women lawyers. We equip law students and young professionals with the tools, confidence, and support systems they need to thrive in a male-dominated industry. Our initiatives are designed to encourage leadership, foster intergenerational learning, and advocate for gender equity in the legal space all while building a connected community of women who uplift and collaborate with one another. At its core, FWIL is about visibility, belonging, and legacy. For Women in Law is platform resolved on empowering women-in-law through mentorship, career guidance and legal education. Our vision is too showcase woman power by passing the baton and sharing the wisdom. Our mission to build a community of women in law as well as an environment that provides and produces the resources that women in law need to pursue their professional development. Our objectives are to initiate and develop programmes and initiatives that focus on mentorship, legal education and career guidance.

What is your biggest success?

My greatest achievement to date has been receiving an international invitation as a guest speaker at the 7th edition of the Festival Culturel de la Femme in the Democratic Republic of Congo, hosted by La Fondation Angele Musasa. This milestone marked an opportunity to bring the vision of For Women in Law to an international stage. I delivered a message centered around mentorship - encouraging women to pass the baton, share their wisdom, and create space for the next generation of leaders. Standing before a room of emerging and seasoned women trailblazers, I was reminded of the power of community, representation, and legacy. It was a full-circle moment that affirmed the global relevance of our work and the urgency of empowering women through shared knowledge and leadership.

What has been your biggest hurdle?

Our biggest hurdle has been securing consistent funding to host free workshops and seminars targeted at university law students - particularly those from disadvantaged communities. The demand for our programs is significant, but without financial backing, we are often forced to charge a minimal fee to cover basic costs. This unfortunately creates a barrier for many students who would benefit the most from our services. While we’ve been fortunate to collaborate with like-minded organisations, our long-term goal is to create a sustainable model that allows us to offer all our initiatives at no cost to students particularly. We believe access to mentorship, resources, and community support should not be a privilege but a right. Until we achieve this, funding remains our greatest challenge, but also our biggest motivator.