This initiative provides essential legal protection to refugees and host communities, ensuring access to justice in Uganda’s West Nile region.
Key Services & Achievements
1. Direct Legal Assistance
Total Beneficiaries: 930 persons (621M, 309F)
- Court representation: 90 persons (89M, 1F)
- Legal advice/counseling (clinic): 201 persons (131M, 70F)
- Legal documentation support: 122 persons (72M, 50F)
- Detention facility legal aid: 69 persons (60M, 9F)
2. Community Legal Empowerment
(i) 6 awareness sessions conducted
(ii) 330 participants educated (163M, 167F) on:
- Human rights
- Legal processes
3. Collaborative Monitoring
(i) Joint detention visits with UNHCR, IRC, HADS to assess:
- Human rights compliance
- Conditions in detention facilities
Supported by: Danish Refugee Council (DRC)