Millions of women in Uganda are denied meaningful access to justice. They are driven from their land, denied basic services, and intimidated by violence. LEA is working to advance justice by equipping women to understand, use, and shape the laws that affect them.
LEA’s work in communities is often carried out by women paralegals. They are trained in law and policy and in skills like mediation, organizing and advocacy. They support women to seek concrete solutions to instances of injustice, engaging formal and traditional institutions alike. Women paralegals are essential to closing the justice gap. They can help women to access justice, even when systems are broken. With the law on their side women are able to thrive, seek peaceful solutions, protect their lands and resources they depend on and hold their governments to account.
LEA strengthens the capacity and connects women paralegals around Uganda. We provide training to women leaders and enhance women's awareness to increase their capacity to claim their rights. LEA builds spaces for Women paralegals to meet and collaborate online and in-person. LEA hosts events and activities that help women paralegals learn from each other and network. LEA collectively advocate for civic space for women paralegals to do their work.
LEA is working in close partnership with other organizations to address major issues like health justice, economic justice, environmental and climate justice in Uganda. Together with the women we serve, LEA strives to translate the lessons from its grassroots experience into positive, large-scale changes to laws and systems. LEA will share everything it learns from its grassroots work with wider community.
We establish Legal Empowerment Clinics to assist women with land and resource rights.
We advocate for legislative changes that promote equality and non-discrimination including in family law and economic opportunities.