Women’s Rights are Human Rights
The importance of international treaties for the protection and global advancement of women, in particular the Istanbul Convention (Action against violence against women and domestic violence) and...
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Digitization, automation, Artificial Intelligence, work-life-blending, collaboration, remote work, and agility were at the core of the discussion on New Work which had going from ‘living to work’ to...
View ArticleMicroaggression and Micro-Discrimination Panel
The expert panel of Lizzette Robleto de Howarth, Therese Frank, Tiffany Alvoid, Ana Nestorovic, Lwando Xaso, J. Jarpa Dawuni, and Paula Tavares started by defining the complex terms microaggressions,...
View ArticleRemaining at the Top Panel
Starting with the daunting revelation that “In Austria, there are more board members named Peter than women,” the expert panel of academics and practitioners in the legal field I. Stephanie Boyce,...
View ArticleWomen Earn Less Than Men – How to Eliminate the Gender Pay Gap Now
On September 14, the Women in Law conference commenced with an insightful panel discussion addressing the pervasive issue of the gender pay gap. The panel consisted of Elisabeth Lechner from the...
View ArticleNavigating the Complex Landscape of Gendered Ageism, Class, and Violence
Navigating the Complex Landscape of Gendered Ageism, Class, and Violence – Keynote Speech and Panel Discussion Summary The panel discussion on September 15 convened experts to dissect critical facets...
View ArticleNew Work – Tech, Platforms, and AI
What does the legal workplace look like in the future? Which role will women* play in the implementation of new work? How can companies in the legal world become more open-minded, agile, efficient, and...
View ArticleHow to take the next step: From Anti-Discrimination to Gender Equality 2.0
What does an inclusive workplace look like in the legal field? What are the benefits of intersectional, interdisciplinary teams? Focus on practical steps to create an inclusive workspace. The legal...
View ArticleGen Z will make the legal professions more diverse.
A panel of six young legal professionals, Marion Moshammer, Yvonne Elumogo, Saskia Kaltenbrunner, and Lauren Kohn, moderated by Elisa Kessler, addressed this critical question. This panel explored how...
View ArticleIntergenerational Career Planning: Insights from the Women in Law Conference
The Women in Law Conference’s track 4 delved into the complexities of intergenerational career planning, featuring a keynote speech by Alisa Grafton, an expert on networking for lawyers. The discussion...
View ArticleDecoding CEDAW: Austria’s International Obligations to Combat and Confront...
by Meadhbh Fitzsimons and Zuzanna Kowalska In the past several years, gender stereotypes and gender stereotyping have become an important research area for international and domestic stakeholders...
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