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Firstly, building support networks with civil society was highly emphasized. It was pointed
out that judges were reluctant to talk and learn from outside of the court. However, people outside
the court especially those working on specific gender issues are the important sources
of information and knowledge. Therefore, judges should not have any fears or hesitance to talk

to civil society without worrying that they would be biased. In fact, there is no bias on learning
since education is not politics.

The Pyramid of Support Leading to Successful Delivery

Action

Delivery
Trust

Development
Relationship Faculty Development

Professional Community At- large
Support

Leadership Judicial Support Peer

The pyramid of support was presented to show what process is needed for successful
delivery of learning. The pyramid suggested that judges can take a leadership role
when they get back home and try to get support from their colleagues and peers in the judiciary.
Then, they might extend the network to the community level. They can talk to civil society,
various other professional groups, NGOs, learn from each other and build a support network.

As they work together they can build trust and finally deliver changes to society.

Secondly, the South Asian experience on judicial equality education program was introduced
as a concrete and successful model that utilized the pyramid of support. Ms. Naina Kapur provided
an overview on key elements of the Asia Pacific Advisory Forum on Judicial Education on Equality
Issues started in 1997. The Forum contintued mainly in the South Asian Region including India,
Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. This initiative has helped the judges pursue substantive equality

and strengthen the NGO-judges partnership.