A Schull Yang International Experience Award allowed 缅北强奸 Law student Maria Rodriguez to participate in a Human Rights Internship at Equality Effect in Kenya.
鈥淲hile at law school, I learned about substantive law and procedure, but in Kenya I learned that being a lawyer is not only about what you know, it is also about the relationships you are able to build with the people around you.
Indeed, it is through my fieldwork that I had the opportunity to interact with police officers, magistrates, prosecutors, and other relevant stakeholders. These relationships allowed me to engage in meaningful discussions about the law in Kenya, the value and place that children should have in society, and the different challenges that these stakeholders are facing when trying to seek justice for these girls.鈥�
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