Grassroots Justice Network

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I am a member of the Grassroots Justice Network. I think you should join too! http://grassrootsjusticenetwork.org/join | What is Legal Empowerment? Justice challenges are complex and interrelated. Some can be resolved as cases before formal justice institutions – including courts and police – but most require engagement with a broader range of legal, social, administrative, and political processes. Recognizing this, grassroots groups are working directly with communities to help them understand, use, and shape the law in creative and holistic ways – a process known as legal empowerment. Legal empowerment is a community-led, bottom-up approach. In contrast to conventional legal aid approaches, which often treat people as victims requiring a service, legal empowerment is about building the knowledge and power of | The Grassroots Justice Network seeks to untap the potential of justice defenders in every region of the world. A decade ago, people seeking justice for their communities lacked

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