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Women in Law (WiL) International is an international community with individual supported and chapters in different parts of the world who share core values including freedom of expression and respect for others with a desire to facilitate positive change in one’s professional and personal life. The community has evolved on the basis that the law touches the lives of all women, not only those who work within the justice system.
Knowledge of the law is a valuable asset that allows women lawyers to:
WiL International is dedicated to the value of communication and global assistance in the interests of social justice, peace and democracy. We believe that the proper implementation and enforcement of legal rights and access to justice are paramount to the sustainable development of both developed and developing jurisdictions. While the key audience is women, lawyers are increasingly reviewing the way in which law is practised and the priorities in their professional life regardless of gender. Many of the issues discussed are of equal relevance to both women and men.WiL International provides a platform for the exchange and publication of initiatives to:
Central to this debate is the way in which certain traditionally “softer” areas of business behaviour have evolved and how far they have done so with or without more female engagement or influence such as:
Ongoing discussion of risk management, due diligence and best practice is included in order to reach some consensus on what would be understood by these terms bearing in mind differing international approaches (see also Publications at www.LindaSpedding.org).
Women in Law (WiL) International is an international community with individual supported and chapters in different parts of the world who share core values including freedom of expression and respect for others with a desire to facilitate positive change in one’s professional and personal life. The community has evolved on the basis that the law touches the lives of all women, not only those who work within the justice system.
Knowledge of the law is a valuable asset that allows women lawyers to:
- assist and inform fellow women lawyers;
- support other female professional and business colleagues; and
- educate and enhance the lives of women from the grassroots upwards.
WiL International is dedicated to the value of communication and global assistance in the interests of social justice, peace and democracy. We believe that the proper implementation and enforcement of legal rights and access to justice are paramount to the sustainable development of both developed and developing jurisdictions. While the key audience is women, lawyers are increasingly reviewing the way in which law is practised and the priorities in their professional life regardless of gender. Many of the issues discussed are of equal relevance to both women and men.WiL International provides a platform for the exchange and publication of initiatives to:
- work towards equal opportunity and the advancement of women in the study and practice of law;
- develop a forum for discussion, proposals and submissions to parliament or other law reform bodies to safeguard and protect the interests of women and children;
- promote the use of women’s skills in law to serve women’s issues in development and to facilitate international dialogue;
- facilitate social contact amongst members;
- affiliate with and maintain connections with national and international associations with similar objectives;
- work in partnership with other legal and non-legal professionals as well as women’s groups to advance, promote and protect women’s interests;
- create networking and business development opportunities for members;
- provide a forum for women lawyers to meet, learn and develop trust and integrity to serve the needs of women and improve their status in life.
- consider the role of women in business and professional life; and
- assess how far the standards of corporate behaviour and the implementation of sound corporate governance would be affected or enhanced by an increase in women in senior corporate positions including the Board and/or their availability for and accessibility to positions of influence professionally in key professions such as Accountancy and Law.
Central to this debate is the way in which certain traditionally “softer” areas of business behaviour have evolved and how far they have done so with or without more female engagement or influence such as:
- Environment;
- Sustainable Development;
- Sustainability;
- CSR;
- Ethics;
- Human Resource Issues; and
- Governance
Ongoing discussion of risk management, due diligence and best practice is included in order to reach some consensus on what would be understood by these terms bearing in mind differing international approaches (see also Publications at www.LindaSpedding.org).