Introduction to Feminist Lawyering

Introduction to Feminist Lawyering by One Future Collective will help the participants be able to demonstrate extensive knowledge about the meaning and root causes of gender-based violence. They will also be able to apply a feminist, trauma-informed, and survivor-centric lens while analysing the law and its effects. They will also be able to approach survivors from a trauma-informed lens and adopt a 'movement' mindset and become movement lawyers in the context of gender-based violence. They will understand the meaning of vicarious trauma, its prevalence, and management of vicarious trauma. Assessments range from reflection questions, quizzes, case studies to analyzing judgements and dialogue segments from television shows. We have also attached a list curated resource list for every section. Please note that participants do not have to read all of these materials in detail but it will help them understand some of the concepts in a more nuanced way if they have looked through at least some of the materials under each topic. The sections are split up as follows:

• Meaning and Types of Gender-based Violence

• Feminist Lawyering I: Meaning and Practice

• Feminist Lawyering II: Trauma Informed Support

• Managing Self Care and Vicarious Trauma

• Movement Lawyering as a Tool for Gender-based Violence

The approximate duration of the course is 8 hours including videos, assessments and activities.