Lawyer Monthly - Women In Law Special Edition

LAWYER MONTHLY WOMEN IN LAW EDITION 110 THE FIGHT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS: Justice is at the core of every lawyer’s battle in court. And many of us, whether we were inspired by movies or a hard- hitting event occurring on the other side of the globe, have at one point been motivated, and somewhat simultaneously disheartened, by witnessing the fight for human rights. For some lawyers, human rights may have been the first push into them realising law was the journey they wanted to venture down. We speak with Jennifer Obaseki, whose experience in human rights has taken her to stages worldwide including the United Nations and Cambridge University, campaigning against harmful traditional practises fromAfrica, gender- based violence (against women) and female genital mutilation. How does she do it? Find out below. HOW TO PREPARE FOR BATTLE?