Legal Empowerment of the Poor – Jordan

JSDF Funded Project

Main Objectives

Build an Efficient &Effective response model

• Eligibility Criteria• Processes • Quality Controls• Qualification of Lawyers• Creative Solutions : – Apprenticeships– Mobile Legal Aid Clinics

Systematic , sustainable replicable

and effective

201120122013

National Network of Legal Aid Clinics

JCLA JSDF Legal Services

7120 3485 Consultation

3671 1488 Representation

Provide Legal Aid Services to the Poor

JCLA JSDF Outputs

1025 398 Awareness Sessions

28946 10105 Participants

Enhance Legal Awareness

Lessons Learned

Create Evidence Based Support and Strategic Direction

Demand Household Survey• 52% Don’t access lawyer services

Criminal Legal representation Survey• 68% Not represented in Criminal Courts

CBO Legal Aid Clinic

Model

Economic Empowerment

Women Empowerment

Legal Empowerment=

Youth Programs

CBO

Build Efficient and Effective response model

Build Effective Long Term Partnerships

Select Partners Wisely

Work out the challenges

Create Communications Channels

Build Capacity and Enhance each others’ strengths

Numbers are Important But …• Tell the story• Celebrate small successes

Proper Documentation

Delivery of Justice Sector Services to the Poor