Iraq Access to Justice Program

The USAID Iraq Access to Justice Program is an initiative to support the growth of local and national institutions that provide information, legal services and advocacy to vulnerable populations.

Our work is organized into three interconnected areas: 1) Improve practical knowledge through public awareness 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; 2) Increase the competence and availability of legal professionals and civil society partners who assist vulnerable and disadvantaged Iraqis, through support to legal aid clinics, improvements to law school legal curriculum and training for current lawyers; and 3) Advocate for improvements to government processes and procedures to facilitate the access of vulnerable populations to government services and legal remedies.