

IT'S TIME TO #TIPTHESCALES TOWARDS #JUSTICEFORALL
Peace. Democracy. Sustainable development. Equality.
To achieve each of these visions for a better world, we must be able to protect our basic rights and hold the powerful accountable. That is the purpose of law.
Yet the UN estimates that 4 billion people live outside the protection of the law: They do not understand it, cannot use it, and do not get to shape it. As a result, they can be driven from their land, intimidated by violence, and excluded from society. For them, injustice is the norm.
But change is within reach.
Justice defenders are bringing down barriers that prevent people and communities from accessing justice. Now, governments need to do their part.
In 2015, 193 countries agreed to make “access to justice for all” one of the goals for achieving sustainable development by 2030. This marked a huge shift in global thinking. But, the work of justice defenders remains chronically underfunded, and the defenders themselves are increasingly at risk.
We cannot let this continue.
New Fund Launched
For over 3 years, the Justice For All has campaigned for increased financing for grassroots justice defenders. Individuals and organizations from countries across the world have come together to call on governments and foundations to step up to fund this vital work and to deliver SDG16. Today, a new fund was launched in direct response to those efforts.
MOBILISING $1 MILLION FOR GRASSROOTS JUSTICE
The COVID-19 pandemic is a justice crisis. The same structural injustices and inequalities that impacted the lives of vulnerable people before the crisis now determine who suffers the most from it.
Across the globe, grassroots justice defenders are taking on the myriad justice issues the pandemic has created or exacerbated, all while facing severe funding shortages.
It is for this reason that we've launched the COVID-19 Grassroots Justice Fund, with the aim of mobilsing US$1 million to support 100 grassroots justice groups within 12-18 months.
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A GLOBAL CAMPAIGN BUILT ON GRASSROOTS ACTIVITY
Organizations around the world are using the Justice For All campaign to achieve remarkable things.
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- If You Want Peace & Development, (Protect and Finance those who) Work for Social Justice!
- Argentina’s Minister of Justice on Delivering Justice For All
- A look back at last month’s Grassroots Justice Prize & #JusticeForAll Campaign Launch
- Watch the Grassroots Justice Prize Ceremony and JusticeForAll campaign launch
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Campaign Updates
Mobilizing $100million for Justice Defenders
For over 3 years, the Justice For All has campaigned for increased financing for grassroots justice defenders. Individuals and organizations from countries across the world have come together to call on governments and foundations to step up to fund this vital work and to deliver SDG16. Today, a new fund was launched in direct response to those efforts. The Legal Empowerment Fund is a bold new initiative aimed at closing the global justice gap and providing urgently needed, long-term support to grassroots justice defenders and organizations. Over ten years, the Legal Empowerment Fund aims to raise $100 million to strengthen ...
Justice at the UN High-Level Political Forum: 5 Key Takeaways
Learn MoreNew COVID-19 Justice Fund Targets $1 Million for Grassroots Groups
Learn MoreSTORIES FROM AROUND THE WORLD
Grassroots justice defenders share their experiences.
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Juves – A Justice Defender
Juves represents vulnerable communities in Rwanda - read his justice defender story.
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