These clinics provide critical legal services to underserved communities in Uganda’s northeastern region, focusing on representation, mediation, and community legal education.
1. Direct Legal Services (2024)
The clinics have provided:
- Court representation: 421 people (333M, 88F)
- Mediation services: 107 people (71M, 36F)
- Legal advice: 2,064 people (1,613M, 451F)
Total cases handled: 3,223
Case Breakdown:
- Land/property issues: 2,135 cases (66%)
- Criminal cases: 917 cases (28%)
- Custody/child maintenance: 58 cases
2. Community Outreach & Capacity Building
(i) Conducted 19 community outreaches
- Reached 2,341 people (1,418M, 923F)
- Topics: Legal rights & human rights education
(ii) Trained 397 paralegals (250M, 147F) to strengthen community legal support
3. Mobile Court Sessions
- Held 6 mobile court sessions
- 187 cases handled
- 115 cases successfully concluded
Supported by: Embassy of Ireland in Uganda