This aspect of our work focuses on two core issues:  tackling gender disparity in the courts with particular emphasis on the superior courts and some focus on the Magistrates courts; and focusing on sexual harrassment in the judicial ecosystem. 

Section 174 (2) of the Constitution requires that the racial and gender composition of society be considered when appointing judges. While racial transformation has progressed significantly on our bench, gender transformation still requires substantial work. 

DGRU uses action research by monitoring JSC interviews, keeping statistics on appointments and engaging with relevant stakeholders such as the Department of Justice to make the case for gender transformation. We believe gender transformation is imperative not only because it is a Constitutional obligation but because it enriches our courts and ensures a plurality of perspectives. Having gender parity on the bench allows for different sectors of society to be represented and assists in effecting a truly transformative and constitutionally based model of adjudicating.

We run a project that focuses on addressing sexual harrassment in the legal ecosystem. We have supported the judiciary in the  development of their sexual harrassment policy and are currently focused on strengthening the response of the broader legal sector to sexual harrassment to ensure that the entire ecosytem responds appropriately