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From the Officers, Women Lawyers Interest Group, October 2020
From the Co-Chairs
We have missed meeting you all at conferences and social get-togethers. Nothing can replace the charm of meeting in person. That said, technology has been a big saviour. With technology at our help, we have been able to carry forward our initiatives through webinars and several such innovative outreach mechanisms. Disruptive events such as this Covid-19 pandemic tend to open up the field for fresh thinking and general acceptance to newer ideas. With businesses globally, more than ever before, feeling the need for diversity in cognitive ability to see through these difficult times, we see this present time as an opportunity to carry forward the momentum on workplace diversity initiatives. Covid-19 is showing us yet again why the world needs more strong female decision-makers. As per a recent report, prevention and control measures for Covid-19 have fared better in countries with female leaders. We look