Regional Congresses

6 March, 2017

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II Regional Congress of Women Lawyers

In the city of Lima, Peru, the II Regional Congress of the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) entitled “Inequality and diversity in Latin America” was held. These are some of the most outstanding activities that most people enjoyed.

National Congress of the Republic, Plaza Bolívar.
Presentation by the president of the organizing committee Dr. Carmen Meza Ingar.

Words of the Illustrious Mr. Dr. Pedro Angulo Arana, Dean of the Lima Bar Association. Discourse of the President of the Committee on Women’s Rights of the Congress of the Republic Miss Indira Huilca Flores. Interugation by the Exma. President of the Congress of the Republic, Ms. Luz Salgado Rubianes.

Exhibitors:

The family and its future
Sylvia Auad (Brazil)
Rossana Gallo (Argentina)
Blanca Cavero (Spain)

Inequality at work
Adelaida Rocco (Argentina)
Elizabeth Ponce Martínez (Perú)
Luz Roque Montesillo (Perú)

Inequality in politics
Angela Dolmestch (Colombia)
Margot Paucar Espinoza (Perú) Milagro Campos Malpartida (Perú) Carmen Meneses Paucarpura(Perú)

Family ancestral against foreing options
Carmen Meza Ingar (Perú)
J. Rosas Huaran (Perú)
M. Nizama Valladolid (Perú)

The right to sustainable living
H. Carhuatocto Sandoval (Perú)
Mercedes Merino Briones (Perú)
Ángela Ruiz Eldredge Goicochea (Perú)

27 October, 2013

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FIDA European Regional Conference 2013

With the theme “Gender Equality & International Protection of Human Rights: A Myth or Reality”, this Regional Conference focused on progress, new challenges and a way forward to empowerment of women, girls and family in today’s world.

Learning Objectives:

Speakers provided incisive information and an up to date analysis of the global challenges facing lawmakers and society in the pursuit of protecting the human Rights of Women & Family Globally.
Sessions were designed to provide insight into the solutions and suggestions key speakers have witnessed or participated directly in their work at the forefront of women issues.
In each debate, a global assessment and overview were made to encourage the flow of knowledge and strategies between delegates.

30 September, 2013

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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.

15 March, 2013

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I Regional Congress of Women Lawyers

The I Regional Congress of Women Lawyers, took place in Cali – Colombiam from February 26th to March 2th in 2013.

With the theme “Right of access to justice: international litigation strategies in cases of violence against women”, was aimed at professional social scientists, lawyers, students, activists, advocates and human rights defenders.

Convened by the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) and the University of San Buenaventura Cali, in addition to presentations, emblematic and specific cases, it was a questioning of the criteria in the management of justice in the face of violence against women by society and the State in each of the 7 countries participating in the Congress.

The attendees had the opportunity to:

Socialize litigation strategies before national or international courts, to identify their successes and failures.
To review national legal frameworks in order to identify possible legal ways to improve national protection frameworks.
Present case studies on violence against women.
Select three cases to accompany national or international litigation (amicus curiae).

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