Advancing Justice and Equality: Voices from Legal Frontlines Across the Globe

Event Summary

Together, we’ll explore survivor-centred justice, legal empowerment, and bold solutions advancing transformative equality from Canada to Uganda and West Africa.

Event Details

Join us for an International Women’s Day keynote and panel: Advancing Justice and Equality: Voices from Legal Frontlines Across the Globe

Co-hosted by Crossroads International, the Ontario Council for International Cooperation and The Bahá’í Community of Canada, this free event will take place on March 5th in Toronto.

You’ll hear from leaders working to close the justice gap for women and girls in Canada and globally.

 Keynote: Lia Bellefontaine (Department of Justice, International Development Section, currently on leave)

 Panelists:
• Deepa Mattoo (Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic)
• Liliane Byarugaba-Adriko (FIDA-Uganda)
• Brenda Soumaila Souleymane (World Renew)
• Rhonda Gossen (Author & international development specialist to UNDP/UNHCR & formerly Global Affairs Canada)

Together, we’ll explore survivor-centred justice, legal empowerment, and bold solutions advancing transformative equality from Canada to Uganda and West Africa.

There will be light refreshments and networking opportunities. Register now!

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