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(Created page with "{{Project |Description=There are approximately 500 lawyers in Sierra Leone, for a population of 7.5 million. A low proportion of these lawyers are women. We believe that a stronger pool of female lawyers & paralegals would contribute to a more gender-responsive justice system. With your support, we will fund a scholarship scheme that helps women to overcome the financial barriers of attending law school & paralegal training. We will also create an internship scheme to ex...") |
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Financial barriers limit the ability of women to study law or paralegal studies in Sierra Leone. For those who manage, they are often drawn to work in private law firms. There is limited training on feminist legal approaches for law students in curriculums. However, there is a critical need for legal representation for women and girls. Most women cannot afford lawyers, leading to pro-longed time in pre-trial detention, or paying bribes because they do not understand their rights. | Financial barriers limit the ability of women to study law or paralegal studies in Sierra Leone. For those who manage, they are often drawn to work in private law firms. There is limited training on feminist legal approaches for law students in curriculums. However, there is a critical need for legal representation for women and girls. Most women cannot afford lawyers, leading to pro-longed time in pre-trial detention, or paying bribes because they do not understand their rights. | ||
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https://advocaidsl.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Uman-Get-Rayt-AdvocAids-Five-Year-Strategy-1.pdf | https://advocaidsl.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Uman-Get-Rayt-AdvocAids-Five-Year-Strategy-1.pdf | ||
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|organization_id=38183 | |organization_id=38183 | ||