Christine holds a PhD in law from the University of Sydney, an MA in Legal Studies from Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada, an LLB from Otago University NZ and a BA in Women’s Studies and Sociology from Massey University, NZ and a Postgraduate Diploma in Legislative Drafting from the University of the South Pacific, Vanuatu. She has extensive practical experience in the legal implementation of CEDAW in South East Asia and has published widely in the area. She has conducted numerous training on gender equality issues in the South East Asia region.