5 Unique Ways Legal Aid Organizations in the US are Assisting Low-Income Communities
From sustainability to economic empowerment, check out these 5 ways legal aid is assisting clients
Mental Health Clinics for Courthouse & Jail Show Promising Results
Learn how this new pilot program offering mental health services at the courthouse and near a jail is helping to reduce the prison population.
5 Mobile Tech Innovations in the Rule of Law Sector
From Malaysia to the DRC, check out these 5 innovative ideas that are assisting prison officials, police, survivors of sexual and gender-based violence and more.
7 Online Initiatives to Expand Access to Justice
From skype to e-conferences and virtual consultations, check out how different organizations around the world are expanding access to justice.
4 Ways Mobile Phones are Increasing Access to Justice
From Bolivia to Indonesia, check out 4 ways mobile phones have helped people with everything from land rights to court transparency.
6 Innovative Justice Projects on GBV, Police, Pretrial Detention, and FOIA
Check out these new and innovative programs that use phones and other methods to address access to justice for GBV, pretrial detention, and more.
Kyrgyzstan Creates Independent Civil Society Council to Prevent Torture of Pre-Trial Detainees
Kyrgyzstan is the first country in Central Asia to adopt a law monitoring places of detention.
South East Europe Creates Regional Database to Track Cases by the European Court of Human Rights
The first rule of law forum in South East Europe introduced a new database to monitor ECtHR jurisprudence with case law reproduced in the region’s different languages.
Indonesians Use Webinar to Share Experiences Working on Indigenous & Peasants Rights
Learn how two legal empowerment practitioners in Indonesia are sharing lessons learned working on indigenous and peasants rights.
The Importance of Social Entrepreneurship Skills for Rule of Law Practitioners
Learn why lawyers and rule of law professionals need to think as social entrepreneurs and innovators to strengthen post-conflict justice systems.
Kenyan Village Uses Twitter to Stop Crimes
Talk about innovative! Find out how a Kenyan chief has reduced crime in his village by employing twitter.
Women in Sri Lanka Create Mobile Network to Share Social, Health & Legal News
Learn how women created their own news outlet via SMS to share pertinent information for other women on gender based violence incidents, land registration, and critical health services.
An Innovative Approach to Reforming Prison Systems
Check out how 4 countries have redefined their prison systems to reduce crime and prepare inmates to re-enter society.
Promoting Legal Literacy for Women in Bangladesh
In Bangladesh, this program teaches women about the rights they’re entitled to while demystifying government bureaucracy and access to legal aid.
Using Popular Culture to Build Rule of Law in Chile
Learn how Proyecto ACCESO used techniques from US and Russia in the 20th century to promote rule of law through popular culture in South America.
Filling Access to Justice Gaps Through Churches
This program is one of the first of its kind in the US to provide free legal aid in civil cases through churches in Tennessee
Mobile Survey Enables Citizens to Evaluate Delivery of Justice in Niger
In Niger, 46,000 people have provided feedback via SMS on their experience with the judicial system.
Nigerian Youth Host Twitter Conference to Review the Constitution
An innovative event to mobilize and empower Nigerian youth to speak up about their Constitution!
Justice on Wheels: Helping Youth in the Philippines
A courtroom and a mediation center inside a bus? This program gives new meaning to the term mobile courts!
Health Clinic and Legal Aid Groups Partner to Address HIV/AIDS Discrimination
Mississippi might be among the worst states to provide legal services to its population, but a new partnership aims to address discrimination faced by HIV/AIDS patients.
The Constitution: There’s an App for That
Learn how a Constitution app for smartphones are empowering people to learn about their rights and seek accountability.
Lawyers in Libraries: An Access to Justice Project in the US
Lawyers abroad aren’t the only ones implementing innovative access to justice programs. Check out what lawyers in Maine are doing to make legal aid more accessible to the public.
Local Community Molds the Law to Alleviate Health Issues
In Sierra Leone, informal compacts or ‘bylaws’ created among community members has allowed them to design, implement, and enforce their own mechanisms to improve health care needs.
Paralegals Assisting Informal Justice Systems in Zambia
In Zambia, an innovative project enables paralegals trained in the formal court system to help local tribal courts with incoming cases.
Reinventing the Rules 