Elizabeth Ibanda-Nahamya

Elizabeth Ibanda-Nahamya (16 February 1952 – 5 January 2023) was a Ugandan lawyer and judge. She served on the High Court of Uganda (including its International Crimes Division), contributed to the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda and the Special Court for Sierra Leone, and was appointed a Judge of the United Nations International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals. Quotes “Every woman should believe in herself. Academically, some women can do more than what men can do. I advise women to focus on their goals. This is a key to success. It is imperative that as one woman progresses, she must find the hand of another woman to lift upwards. Should one experience any setback, count it as a learning process and an opportunity to work hard towards excellence. It is important to realise that if any of us succeed, we all benefit so act in solidarity and build one another. I would also advise that successful women in law should mentor the young ones to ensure that those whom we leave behind will appropriately step into our shoes and carry on the good work started. A legacy left behind is a career catalyst for enhancement of those following in our footsteps.” Institute for African Women in Law “I enjoyed interacting with other lawyers from other countries because you learn from them, from each other, and you are able to improve the way you handle legal issues.” International Development Law Organization “I was born in an almost all girls family at a time when girls were not considered to be at par with the boys. My father and mother were my pillars as they believed that I could achieve what I wanted in life. Their outlook was crucial in my formative years and later in adulthood. They inculcated in me values such as patience, resilience, working hard, being optimistic, self-confidence and persistence.” Institute for African Women in Law External links Category:Ugandan women Category:Ugandan judges Category:Women judges Category:1952 births Category:2023 deaths