Justice Bossa on her childhood, family and career

Oct 20, 2018

“The degree or level of proof that is required of us, to show that we are able, competent and capable, is much higher than that of men."

Many women might be making a mark in different professions. However, it does not come easy in a patriarch society. They have to work twice as hard to get the same recognition as men.
 
Referring to the challenges she faced as a young lawyer, International Criminal Court (ICC) Judge, Solomy Balungi Bossa, says: "As a woman, you have to work as twice as hard as a man to be accepted. 
 
In addition, when you are accepted, you still have to double your effort so that people do not feel you take them for granted."
 
She adds: "For example, when lawyers voted me at their first woman president of the Uganda Law Society, I had to work hard to ensure that I live up to their expectations; so that they wouldn't say: "Now we have elected a woman, look at what she has done!"
 
"The degree or level of proof that is required of us, to show that we are able, competent and capable, is much higher than that of men.
 
 
I am happy that at international level, particularly the ICC Court, they value the contribution of women. 
 
The Rome Statute requires that there must be a balance between women and male colleagues," says Bossa
 
"To the young girls, keep on trying. I never dreamt I would be a judge in a national court, later on an international one. If you do not try, how will you reach your heights? How will you ever know that you would achieve success? Believe in yourself. Have confidence."
 
Detailed interview on Bossa's childhood, family and career, in #SundayVision of October 21, 2018.

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