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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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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.