Event information

8 September 2020, 13:00-14:15

Women's Perspectives on a Career in International Law

ATLAS

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Inspired by the ATLAS series of online profiles, this online event, co-organized with the ATLAS Network will feature prominent women in international law. Coming from different professional backgrounds, they will candidly share their experience and advice with the audience through an interactive discussion.

Moderators

  • Emilie Max, Researcher, Geneva Academy
  • Verity Robson, Geneva ATLAS Network and Legal Counsellor, Permanent Mission of the United Kingdom to the United Nations in Geneva

Panelists

  • Judy Mionki, Programme Researcher, International Bar Association
  • Rashmin Sagoo, Legal Adviser, British Red Cross
  • Ximena Vengoechea, Advocate, Faculty of Advocates (Scottish Bar)

How to Join the Discussion

Please register here.

You will then automatically receive an email with the link to join the Webinar. 24 hours prior to the event, you will receive a reminder email with the link, please select the link and you will be connected to the webinar.

If you are not sent to the meeting room but requested to download the app, just download it again (and if it doesn’t open the meeting, just re-click on the link).

Asking Questions to Panelists

Please use the chatbox to ask your questions, the moderator will make a selection of questions at the end of the presentations. There will be no possibility to interact by webcam and microphone in order to avoid connexion issues.

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