Launch of India WHRC

The launch of India WHRC

A webinar with speakers from India and Sri LankaDiscussing legal, sociopolitical challenges in achieving women's sex-based rights

Speakers:

Vaishnavi Sundar - writer, filmmaker, country contact WHRC India (host)

Linda Louis - a lawyer specialised in international human rights law and women's rights. Originally from Chennai, Linda graduated from NLSIU Bangalore in 2012, has a Masters in International Law and Human Rights, and worked with prominent NGOs such as the International Commission of Jurists with their Women's Rights and SOGI (Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity) Divisions.

Shefali Sequeira - works as a teacher of French. She is also a member of the LGB Alliance India.

Saranya Das Roy - a STEM student from the Northeastern state of Tripura. She desisted about a year ago. She is a member of LGB Alliance India.

Thulasi Muttulingam - a journalist based in Jaffna, Sri Lanka from where she reports on post-war issues, particularly those affecting women and marginalised minorities.

Volunteers write to india@womensdeclaration.org

More info: https://www.womensdeclaration.com/en/country-info/india/