Strengthening Women's Access to Justice
Focus Areas
Effective justice systems hold governments accountable, redress power imbalances and maintain stability. To this end, a justice system must be equitable and accessible for all. In many countries, judicial institutions do not respond to women and they limit their access to justice. IWP will support initiatives that strengthen judicial response to women and reduce the obstacles to access by ensuring:
- Legal aid, counsel and assistance is available and resourced
- Judges, lawyers and prosecutors understand and apply gender justice
- Transitional justice mechanisms are equitable and inclusive of women
