Gender Equality: African Women in Law to hold round-table discussion
Happening on Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at the Accra High Court Auditorium, the event would bring together leaders within the legal and judicial sectors to examine the social, cultural, and institutional norms and practices that create gender inequality within the legal profession.
The Institute of African Women in Law (IAWL), together with the Ghana Bar Association Women’s Forum and other notable law firms, is set to host a roundtable discussion to explore the role of men as allies in the quest for gender equality.
Happening on Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at the Accra High Court Auditorium, the event would bring together leaders within the legal and judicial sectors to examine the social, cultural, and institutional norms and practices that create gender inequality within the legal profession.
Speakers include Justices of the Supreme Court, senior legal practitioners and academics.
“The goal of this event is to provide collective and actionable solutions to addressing gender inequity within the profession and to take a #GenderSolidarity pledge toward achieving UN Sustainable Developments Goals #5 (gender equality) and #16 (peace, justice, and strong institutions) as well as African Union Agenda 2063 goal #17 (gender equality),” organisers said.
“At IAWL, we believe that when women and men work in unity, and in solidarity, we can achieve gender equality. We started the Men Advocates in Law for Equality (MALE) allies network to ignite individual and organizational transformation towards gender equality in the legal profession.”
The discussion will be moderated by Esine Okudzeto, Deputy Managing Partner at Sena Chambers.
