Legal systems can be a powerful tool for justice.
However, they can also be expensive, slow, and in some cases, corrupt; seeming to exist to defend the entrenched patriarchy and rule of the rich and powerful. In Bangladesh and Canada, legal systems often fall short of securing justice for victims and survivors of sexual and gender-based violence.
Improving paths to justice brings together long-term Inter Pares counterpart Nijera Kori and the Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic to explore the barriers women face in accessing justice within formal and informal systems. They will discuss how access to justice for women has changed since the COVID-19 pandemic—and what opportunities exist to improve access in the future.
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This webinar was recorded on October 20, 2021. The conversation features Lucky Akter Bristy (Nijera Kori) and Deepa Matoo (Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic).
Inter Pares acknowledges Global Affairs Canada for their financial support for this program.
