On March 8th, the Rio de Janeiro State School of Magistracy (EMERJ) started the 3rd edition of the Post-Graduation Lato Sensu in Gender and Law.
Leila Linhares Barsted, from CEPIA, emeritus professor of the Course, participated in the Inaugural Class of the Course, addressing the theme defined by UN Women for the International Women’s Day 2021 – Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a world of COVID-19, , highlighting the centrality of women’s contributions in this context of the pandemic and the high costs they face struggling against the increase in domestic violence, unemployment and poverty. Leila drew attention to the solidarity and resilience of women from urban and rural communities in the distribution of basic food baskets, in campaigns to expand the use of masks and social distance and to raise awareness in society to support the poorest communities.
The class also had the participation of Bila Sorj and Maria Luiza Heilborn, lectures of this Course, responsible for the Gender and Human Rights Modules, respectively. The course lasts for 18 months and is aimed at members of the Judiciary, the Public Defender’s Office, the Public Ministry, lawyers and professionals in the areas of public security and social assistance, among others.
