EFWiL Reflections: challenges of equality and diversity in the legal profession
Location:
Virtual Event
Date/time
Tue 5 October 2021
13:00-14:00
The Edinburgh Foundation for Women in Law (EFWiL) presents
Reflections: challenges of equality and diversity in the legal profession
On Tuesday 5th October 1-2pm, the Edinburgh Foundation will hold its first Reflections talk on the current challenges of equality and diversity in the legal profession. This event is virtual and will take place online via Zoom.
Debora Kayembe, Rector of the University of Edinburgh, will reflect on their career and work in human rights law and provide advice for both students who are aspiring lawyers, and for those in practice. Debora will also reflect on challenges that might be put to the legal profession to combat racism and inequality and promote diversity.
Debora will be joined by panellists from the Women in Law student society and the BlackED Movement. There will be a Q&A after the talk. Registration is free and required to attend this event.
About our keynote speaker: Debora Kayembe
Debora Kayembe was called to the Congolese Bar Association in 2000, and has been a member of the Institute of Translation and Interpreting from 2010-2020. In 2016 she joined the language services of the office of the prosecutor at the International Criminal Court and the International Criminal Court Bar Association (ICCBA).
Debora served as Scottish Refugee Council board member from 2013 – 2016. She also joined the Royal Society of Edinburgh/Young Academy of Scotland representing refugee minorities, and has a seat as an expert lawyer to the RSE Working Group for Africa. In 2017 Debora founded the charity Full Options.
In August 2019, history was made at the Royal Society of Edinburgh, when Debora became the first African to have her portrait erected at the wall of the society honouring her achievements and contributions to the Scottish Society.
In July 2020, Debora launched the Freedom Walk campaign – a civil rights movement which aims to lobby and campaign on behalf of citizens by promoting social reforms, racial justice and community harmony. Debora is also petitioning to the Scottish Parliament in favour of anti-racist education in Scotland.
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