Her Ladyship Justice Rita Agyeman-Budu (Mrs)

Her Ladyship Justice Rita Agyeman-Budu (Mrs) is the President of the International Association of Women Judges, Ghana Chapter. Her academic laurels include a Master of Laws Degree (LL.M.) in Transnational Legal Practice, with a focus on International Criminal Law from St. John’s University Law School in New York. Additionally, she possesses a Qualifying Certificate of Law (QCL) from the Ghana School of Law, fortified by a Barrister at Law Degree, B.L.

Her ascension within the legal fraternity began upon joining the Ghana Bench as a Magistrate in 2009, following a notable 10-year tenure with the Judicial Service of Ghana that saw her rise to Chief Registrar. Her commitment and dedication to the judiciary led to her advancement to the role of Circuit Court Judge in 2011, and she was elevated to serve as a High Court Judge in 2016.

In her international endeavors, Justice Agyeman-Budu was a pivotal participant in the Global Leadership of Women (GLOW) Project, which debuted in The Hague in 2013, concluding with a significant wrap-up program in November 2014. Her contributions to the project included the impactful documentary "A Call for Justice," broadcast in The Hague and subsequently aired on Ghana Television (GTV).

Justice Agyeman-Budu has been a distinguished attendee at several IAWJ biennial conferences, notably:

1. The 11th Biennial Conference in London, May 2012.
2. The 12th Biennial Conference in Arusha, Tanzania, 2014.
3. The 16th Biennial Conference in Marrakech, Morocco, May 2023.

She represented Ghana as one of the selected two delegates at the IAWJ Africa Regional Conference in Abuja, Nigeria, in 2013.

Her life outside the courtroom is enriched by her marriage and the joy of raising three children. Justice Agyeman-Budu's career and personal life reflect her dedication to justice, promotion of rights of children and the empowerment of women in all spheres of life.