2nd Europe Conference FIDA
Theme: Gender Equality & International Protection of Human Rights. A Myth or Reality: Progress, New Focus, Challenges & A Way Forward to Empowerment of Women, Girls & Family in Today’s World.
The 2nd Fida Europe Regional Conference focused on the theme of gender equality and the international protection of human rights: A myth or a reality – Focus on progress, new challenges and a path towards the empowerment of women, the girls and family in today’s world.
The speakers provided incisive information and an updated analysis of the global challenges facing legislators and society in the search for the protection of the human rights of women and the family throughout the world.
The sessions of the event were designed to provide information on solutions and suggestions that speakers have witnessed or directly participated in their work at the forefront of issues relating to women.In each debate an evaluation and a global vision was carried out to promote the flow of knowledge and strategies among the delegates.
Sir Bernard Rix
Former UK Court of Appeal Judge
Professor Ben NwabuezeFormer Minster of Education, Nigeria Senior Advocate of Nigeria
Silivana VanadiaRegional
Vice President [EUROPE] FIDA Worldwide
Sheila AnishInternational President Fida WorldwidePresident/Founder All India Women Lawyers Association.
Dr Emelia Oneyema
Lecturer in Law at SOAS: School of Oriental & African Studies UK.
Giovanna Chiara
Director & Ex-Treasurer FIDA Worldwide
Chris McCurley
Solicitor Behoarebell LLP
Sappho Dias
Barrister & Human Rights Activist
Topics:
- Sex Discrimination in the Workplace: A Real Case Study by.
- Surrogacy: Selling of Women’s Wombs:- A New Challenge to the Human Rights of Women.
- Mentoring: A Formidable Global Agenda and a Way Forward to Empowerment of Women, Girls and Family In Today’s World.
- Legal Aid Cuts To Women’s Access to Justice : A Case Study.
- Gender Equality Today and Female Entrepreneruship – Women Network Co-Funded by the European Commission.
- Agricultural Entrepreneurs of Women who feed the Planet: A Case Study.
- Human Rights in Burma and the Role of Women.
- Unveiling of a Portrait of Dr. Rosalind Bates, Founder of FIDA.
- Presentation of a Book on the History of FIDA.