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EALS SURVEY ON GENDER EQUITY IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION

TASK. TO ESTABLISH WHETHER THERE IS GENDER EQUITY IN THE PROFESSIONTO INFORM THE SETTING OF GUIDING PRINCIPLES AND BEST PRACTISES. RATIONALE. MORE WOMEN GRADUATING FROM LAW CLASSFEW FOUND IN LEGAL PRACTICELOW REPRESENTATION AND VISIBILITY OF WOMEN IN THE PROFESSIONNEED TO ADDRESS THE SITUATION

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EALS SURVEY ON GENDER EQUITY IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION

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    1. EALS SURVEY ON GENDER EQUITY IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION MAY 2011.

    2. TASK TO ESTABLISH WHETHER THERE IS GENDER EQUITY IN THE PROFESSION TO INFORM THE SETTING OF GUIDING PRINCIPLES AND BEST PRACTISES

    3. RATIONALE MORE WOMEN GRADUATING FROM LAW CLASS FEW FOUND IN LEGAL PRACTICE LOW REPRESENTATION AND VISIBILITY OF WOMEN IN THE PROFESSION NEED TO ADDRESS THE SITUATION

    4. OUTCOMES HELP US IDENTIFY AND OVERCOME THE BARRIERS AID US UNDERSTAND THE MALE AND FEMALE PERCEPTIONS PROMOTE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A MORE POSITIVE WORK LIFE BALANCE DO A COMPARATIVE WITH THE CORPORATE SECTOR.

    5. ISSUES SO FAR. Slow rise to partner position. Maternity leave issues Parenting issues vis–a–vis work schedules Assignment of less challenging tasks Sexual abuse

    6. Failure to stand up for ourselves Underpayment Lack of specialization Lack of forums to address issues within the workplace Lack of mentors

    7. CONCLUSION THE SURVEY IS BENEFICAIL TO ALL, KINDLY ASSISST US BY COMPLETING THE QUESTIONNAIRE.

    8. THANK YOU.

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