Well-known lawyer and social activist Flavia Agnes began her journey of helping women with legal aid in cases of domestic violence, sexual harassment and divorce in 1991 through her organisation Majlis. Agnes, who is a domestic violence survivor and has faced the legal, emotional and social challenges first-hand, has made it her life’s mission to support women confronting similar struggles.

“After I became a lawyer due to my own experience with litigation, I found that most lawyers lacked understanding and sensitivity towards women facing domestic violence, and even judges did not always display that sensitivity. So I felt that I would be able to represent women better. That is what led me to start the organisation 34 years ago. The aim was to provide quality legal support at a very reduc

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