Janet Chow

“I learned so much about the constitutional framework of Bangladesh and the many human rights centered laws that have in large part come about through the sustained efforts of a rather robust civil society. At the same time, I learned how perceptibly absent the effects of such laws are on the lives of most Bangladeshis, especially women, the poor, and other marginalized groups…Furthermore, the ability to seek recourse when one’s rights are violated is complicated by a bevy of obstacles that bar access to the courts or other dispute resolution forums. Even where one gains access, such problems as corruption and institutionalized discrimination (especially against women and the poor) can affect the quality of the justice process, and the fairness of the decision rendered.”

ADVOCATE FOR INTERNATIONAL GOOD GOVERNANCE

CLA-ACE Internship:
Asia Foundation 2009 (Bangladesh)

Education:

• J.D. University of Ottawa (expected to graduate in 2012)
• M.A. Norman Paterson School of International Affairs (joint degree with J.D.)
• H.B.A. International Relations/Peace and Conflict Studies, University of Toronto (2008)

Recent Experiences:

• Caseworker for the Women’s Division of the University of Ottawa Community Legal Aid Clinic (Sept. 2010 – Present)
• Summer student with the Women’s Rights and Citizenship (WRC) & Peace, Conflict and Development (PCD) Units, International Development Research Centre – Ottawa, ON (2010)
• Member of the Board of Directors for Community Builders Youth Leadership – Toronto, ON (2008 – Present)