Announcement: Live Session on October 4th, Join us on Zoom
We will have our first live session on Wednesday, October 4, 1:00-3:00 pm GMT.
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See you on October 4!
We will have our first live session on Wednesday, October 4, 1:00-3:00 pm GMT.
Time converter at worldtimebuddy.com
Please join the Zoom call using this link.
See you on October 4!
My name is Portia Ngcobo, I work for a non-profit (Lawyers Against Abuse) organization in Johannesburg Diepsloot , I work as an auxiliary social worker. My job involves educating the community about the GBV services that are available at LvA and in the community, educating the community about human’s rights and the important of receiving psychosocial. services.
My name is Saimon Peter Mang’iti (A Paralegal), I work for a non-profit organization (GEITASAMO PARALEGAL ORGANIZATION) in Tanzania. I provide Legal Education and Legal Aid to Community.
I am liking this course but not been able to get to the right lesson.
Hi everyone, am Kesten Nyson from Malawi and i work for the Centre for Human Rights Education Advice and Assistance (CHREAA) as a Paralegal in Training on the job. I n the course of my work i focus on fighting for the vulnerable and marginalized communities especially those in places of detention and those that are victimized by sensitizing them on what the law says and what are their rights as accorded in the supreme law. I work with the criminal justice system in ensuring respect of the rule of law and human rights. I also handle general complaints as regards to human rights violations.
Hello Keston, welcome! Looking forward to seeing you later at our live session.
Hello everyone I am Malassen Hamida Twahir from Nairobi, Kenya, Kibra to be specific. I am working on environmental justice, women rights, informal settlements and urban agenda and community rights. The law is clearly outlined within the constitution but the challenge comes when the rights holder do not have the know how of using the law for their own benefit. Either it’s because of fear, unsure of the right approach, guidance to the intervention on matters law. I live in Kibra service delivery is wanting, environmental degradation; hence, the inevitable climate shock due to lack of interventions to existing laws and policies. Therefore, the course will enhance knowledge on approach and intervention to pursue the right channels to address injustice within the legal framework. I am glad to be here
Hello everyone I am Malassen Hamida Twahir from Nairobi, Kenya, Kibra to be specific. I am working on environmental justice, women rights, informal settlements and urban agenda and community rights advocate. The law is clearly outlined within the constitution but the challenge comes when the rights holder do not have the know how of using the law for their own benefit. Either it’s because of fear, unsure of the right approach, guidance to the intervention on matters law. I live in Kibra service delivery is wanting, environmental degradation; hence, the inevitable climate shock due to lack of interventions to existing laws and policies. Therefore, the course will enhance knowledge on approach and intervention to pursue the right channels to address injustice within the legal framework. My organisation is Mazingira women initiative group.I am glad to be here
Hello, this is Mr. Naw Aung. I am working at one INGO organization which name is NRC. In Myanmar, current of political crisis most population got effected seriously. Thus, most of population have felt insecure and safety. On the other hand, there is no justice for effected population. The government structures also broken down almost two years. In this period, I want to know how we can move forward to seeking justice. I am warmly welcome to hearing from the best way of seeking justice.
Hello,
I am inspired by your bravery. 🙂
Fionah
Hello everyone, This is Mobinul Hoque Joshed, an Advocate and Human Rights Activists. I worked with BLAST (A non-profit organisation) where i provide legal assistance to Rohingya Community in The biggest refugee camp in the world. I have been working here for 5 years and learned so many things. I learned their culture, habits and others. Though, as a legal service providing partner, we assist Rohingya Refugee to get their desired legal assistance. But, as they are muslim and Bangladesh has separate personal law for it’s citizens which is not applicable for noncitizen muslim. That’s why, they are deprived from some basic legal assistance from the court.
Hellow am David Yohana Shechambo Organization in Tanga, Tanzania.
I work as a legal aid Provider, especially in helping the community to know, use and shape the law
Economic rights, land rights, their customary justice (rights), GBV
Through legal Education and legal aid, community Capacity building.
Welcome, David! We hope to see you later for our live session!
I’m Violet Matiru, a co-founder of a community-based organization – Millennium Community Development Initiatives MCDI (www.mcdikenya.org). We founded MCDI in 2005 to work with our communities to address environmental and livelihood challenges. Since 2013, MCDI has been focusing on the Athi River Basin and coordinating the communities who live within the Basin to understand their rights and responsibilities with regard to water and other natural resources. At 400 kilometers long, the Athi River is the second longest river in Kenya. We assist the communities in forming Water Resource Users Associations and also joining or forming Community Forest Associations (CFAs) so that they can be in a better position to advocate for their water rights and participate in environmental conservation and restoration programs. I’m also an independent consultant and recently served as the team leader for the End of Program Evaluation of the Natural Justice Legal Empowerment Program funded by SwedBio. I’m currently on a team evaluating the end of phase I evaluation of the Climate Justice Resilience Fund. I’m impressed by what communities can achieve with legal empowerment, hence my interest in joining this cause.
Hi everyone, i am Patrick MWISENEZA , a legal officer in iPeace(initiatives for peace and human right) Rwanda. I’m inspired by the introduction of this course, and i can’t wait to join the live course on this 4th October. we really need to know how to combine the power of law and the power of people to ensure justice for all. as we strive for protection of human right. i believe justice will reign in our communities every where we are. i am grateful for the organizing team . thank you
awesome
Hello everyone. I am Bal Krishna from Nepal. It is an exciting start and seems there is a lot to learn from each other. Looking forward to it.
Hi, I am Abbas Ali, and I missed today’s session. Can anyone let me know how to access today’s session material?
Hello Everyone. My name is Anne Njoroge from Kenya. I work for Natural Justice: East African Hub. Natural Justice is an organization for lawyers for communities and the environment. We use legal empowerment, policy advocacy and litigation to advocate for environmental, climate and land justice.
Hi,
everyone my name is Abu Musa Kamara, I for the national union of community forestry development committees form Liberia
Hello Grassroots Team,
I’m Richard N. Sam from Liberia. I work for the Sustainable Development Institute (SDI) on natural resource governance ( forest governance, protecting community rights, corporate governance, community empowerment, policy influencing, and lobbying and advocacy on the expansion of monoculture-oil palm plantation).
Thanks for the webinar on October 4, 2023, even though I joined the sessions late. I think it would be great to share the webinar recording for the purpose of reference. Thanks
Hello, I previously answered this question already but it was not “recorded” so I am making this introduction again.
My name is Fionah Bojos and I am from Cebu, Philippines. I work as a private practitioner dealing with mostly family law and I also work for a non-government organization called Cebu for Human Rights, Inc. I have been working for children and women’s rights even before I became a lawyer back in 2000 when I worked for Children’s Legal Bureau, Inc., an NGO also in Cebu. I have also been involved in LGBTQIA ++ rights, environment, as well as human rights issues.
Right now, we are mostly known for our work helping the cult survivors in Socorro, Surigao del Norte. We also have a pending case with the Department of Justice regarding the dismissal of our complaint against five police officers who killed a drug suspect (nanlaban) during Pres. Duterte’s time.
I want to know more about legal empowerment as I continue with my work.
Thanks,
Fionah
Hi, I am Winston, a paralegal not affiliated with any organization, but I’m here to assist local communities when they need help with legal matters – and I do it for free. My goal is to make the legal system more accessible and ensure that everyone has the support they need when it comes to legal aid. If you have any questions or need assistance, please feel free to reach out to me
IAM KAYANGA PETER IAM UGANDA WARKING WITH DISABILITY PEOPLES FORUM UGANDA, I WANT TO KNOW ABOUT WHEN COUNRTY HAS MANY LAWS, POLICES AND RULES WHICH DO NOT FUNCTION WHAT CAN I DO MY DEARS
My name is Sally Miruri, a lawyer from Kenya, working with a national NGO (Pamoja Trust) where am a program officer dealing with Civic Engagement and Access to justice programs/agendas. my interest is learning how communities can use accessible and affordable justice tools to access justice
Hi Sally, kindly me @consortiumofwomencbo@gmail.com
My name is Vincent Otieno, am a community Paralegal from Nairobi Kenya and I work with organization called Consortium of women empowerment located in one of the Nairobi ‘s urban informal settlements called Mukuru Kwa Njenga.
Hi Sally, kindly me @consortiumofwomencbo@gmail.com
Hello,
everyone my is Abu Musa Kamara from Liberia i work for the national union of community forestry development committees NUCFDCs,
I a Associate Degree in commercial forestry from FORESTRY TRAINING INSTITUE F.T.I, I Have work for the NUCFDCs 5years now as Administrator and defining community people rights in the forest sector in Liberia.
Interesting session of the 4th October, I am really looking forward to engaging with other colleagues.
Mu name I Teboho , currently working for Lawyers Against Abuse as a legal programme manager.
Ooh from South Africa
very empowering and informative session
Hi, my name Alhassan Iddrisu, the Co-founder and Executive Director of Cooperative Agency for Research and Development (CARD) in Ghana; we work to empower rural communities and marginalized people to help themselves.
kayanga peter from Uganda Director disability people’s forum Uganda
Catherine Mwende Mutua from Machakos County Kenya, Community based paralegal
Hello
I’m Komakech Robert,executive director blessed watoto school CBO. We are empowering poor children,women and marginalized youth in rural areas in Northern uganda to self sustainable goals
Am Ruth Wambui, I work with a non-governmental organization known by it’s brand name Crime Si Poa in Kenya, Nairobi. Am a project officer under Nairobi county and part of my work entails planning and organizing projects to advocate against the different social issues in the community e.g. Crime and Sexual and gender based violence