Access to Justice

USAIDs Access to Justice Program focuses on three, interconnected programmatic areas.

First, the program will engage in public awareness campaigns to ensure that vulnerable Iraqis are aware of their legal rights, better understand the remedies available to them, and know how to access the institutions responsible for guaranteeing that their rights are protected.

Second, USAIDs Access to Justice Program will strive to link Iraqs vulnerable people with government institutions responsible for upholding their rights through legal professionals, such as lawyers and law students, civil society partners, legal aid clinics, and citizen advocacy organizations.

Third, the program will promote a legal framework and procedural processes that recognize, promote, and ensure the rights of the disadvantaged through advocacy efforts which increase the Government of Iraqs understanding of the needs of its vulnerable people, with the goal of enacting and implementing legislation to protect them.

Grant activities will support all program areas.