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Men as Allies in the Fight for Women’s Empowerment - The value of understanding others

We close out our Men as Allies series with a powerful conversation on why continuous learning, reflection, and empathy are crucial for achieving true inclusion in the workplace.

11 Sep 2025 12:24 Minutes Video

Nadeem Mahomed (Director, Employment Law) is joined by Chris Charter (Practice Head, Competition Law) and Gift Nkosinathi Xaba (Senior Associate, Pro Bono & Human Rights), to explore how men can remain active participants in the empowerment of women.

This episode digs into:

  • Why acknowledging our blind spots is the first step toward change.
  • The importance of understanding the experiences of trans women and other marginalised groups.
  • How subtle biases and “boys’ club” moments perpetuate exclusion and how we can unlearn them.
  • Why women’s empowerment isn’t just a women’s issue, but a human one.

At CDH, women’s empowerment is an ongoing conversation and not a seasonal initiative. 

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