AWL-KLBC Seminar: "Women & the Law"

AWL in collaboration with the Kuala Lumpur Bar Committee (KLBC) had successfully organised a seminar on "Women & the Law", held at the KLBC auditorium on 7th March, 2014.

 

 

 

The workshop was included in an article in Poskod.my titled:

 

"8 ways to celebrate International Women's Day in Malaysia" which appeared on 5.3.2014.

 

The relevant paragraph is reproduced below.

 

"From inspiring talks to workshops, live music and more, here’s our cheat sheet to this year’s global event. ...

Seminar on Women and The Law

Friday 7 March. Price: Free for members of the Bar and law students / RM100 for non-members.
Held at the KL Bar Auditorium, KLBC is hosting speeches covering topics for women from sex and gender, violence against women and women and the law. Bringing in experienced members of the Association of Women’s Lawyers – Meera Samanther, President of the Association of Women Lawyers, Goh Siu Lin, Vice President of the Association of Women Lawyers and Tham Hui Ying, Executive member of the Association of Women Lawyers.

Kuala Lumpur Bar Auditorium, Wisma Kraftangan (Jalan Tun Perak), 50200 KL."

The event attracted approximately 75 participants with requests to speak in other State Bars to create greater awareness on these issues.

 

Speakers from L to R: Wearing purple in celebration of International Women's Day
Tham Hui Ying, Meera Samanther and Goh Siu Lin

 

To kick start, a little information about AWL and our latest project,
the Baseline Survey on the status of the legal profession.
 

First session, a game to illustrate the differences of gender and sex.



Meera speaking on the feminist perspective of law.




The session ended with a group photo with some of the participants.
Ida Daniella, an AWL committee member was present to assist
in the recruitment exercise!