Amel Arfaoui

Amel is a judge at the Court of Appeal of the Administrative Court of Tunisia. Prior to her judicial appointment, she practiced law at an international law firm.
She is a senior advisor with nearly 15 years of experience in leading programmatic interventions, providing strategic counsel, and setting policy and programming priorities to advance the rule of law, peacebuilding, and gender equality across North Africa, including Tunisia, Libya, and Morocco.

Amel has served in advisory roles with leading international NGOs such as the National Democratic Institute (NDI) and the American Bar Association (ABA), as well as with institutions of the European Union and United Nations agencies, including UNDP and IOM.

She currently serves as the Regional Vice President for the Middle East and Northern Africa at the International Association for Court Administration (IACA), contributing to regional efforts aimed at strengthening judicial systems and promoting best practices in court administration.
In recognition of her impactful contributions to the legal and development sectors, Amel was named a “Woman to Watch in Law” by the Institute for African Women in Law (IAWL) as part of their Amandla series.
She holds two Master’s degrees from the University of Carthage – Faculty of Legal, Political, and Social Sciences of Tunis: one in Legal, Political, and Social Sciences, and another in Public Administration and Financial Law. She also earned a Certificate in Project Management from the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia.

She is Tunisian, and she holds a master's degree in legal, political, and social sciences and a master's degree in public and financial law from the University of Carthage, Faculty of Legal, Political and Social Sciences of Tunis. She also holds a project management certificate from Darden School of Business, University of Virginia.