Uganda
Uganda is the only country where we applied The HiiL Approach, a strategy implementing all core aspects of HiiL’s expertise in the country. This has involved measuring justice, researching solutions, advising and partnering with justice workers to transform the sector, and supporting justice innovations known as Gamechangers. Our approach is based on 5 distinct pillars interconnected and complementary to the goal of achieving long-lasting impact.
In 2016 (?) we launched a multi-year project in partnership with Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA). This programme sought to ensure that citizens of Uganda, and in particular the disadvantaged, see more of their issues resolved fairly and effectively by a justice sector that is more innovative, open, transparent and accountable.
In July 2019, the Justice, Law and Order Sector (JLOS) and HiiL worked together on several initiatives including, a second Justice Needs and Satisfaction (JNS) survey, focused data studies, the Family Justice Catalogue, the Justice Dashboard, supporting justice innovators, and leadership dialogues.
In 2021, HiiL in partnership with SIDA continued with implementation of the Justice Innovation in a Pandemic programme. The project has sought to design fair and effective justice responses during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Key Highlights
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data studies launched
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rounds of stakeholder dialogues on user-friendly justice in Uganda
created movie about justice leaders
Partners
Projects in Uganda
Justice Needs & Satisfaction in Uganda
In 2015, HiiL carried out a nation-wide study on access to justice in Uganda. Its provides information and insights on the state of access to justice in Uganda.
Uganda Family Justice Catalogue
This treatment guideline combines identifiable best practices with evidence about what works in order to provide a more standardised, higher quality way of solving family problems.
Working with innovators
Something about JA, hackathons, business resillience programme etc. Ugandans often try to resolve their problems mostly by engaging third parties, such as relying on family members, talking to the police or going to Local Council Courts (LCCs).
Innovating Justice Lab / Community Justice centers
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Justice Leaders movie
The Justice Leaders is a documentary that portrays the struggle of two justice leaders in their fight for a justice system that cares for its people.
We work with these Ugandan innovators
Want to explore more justice innovators from all over the world?
Contact persons
Rachael Ampaire Mishambi-Wamahe
Programme Manager, Uganda
Rita Ngenzi
Justice Accelerator Head, Uganda
Michelle Ton
Project Manager
Further Reading:
The promise of people-centred justice
We can strengthen justice systems by putting people and the outcomes they need first. This approach
Kaduna Justice Transformation Forum: Making People-Centred Justice Happen in Kaduna State
How do we communicate to critical stakeholders in a country that the legal infrastructure, processes and
9th Annual Innovating Justice Forum
The Forum will take place in the Peace Palace in The Hague, on 6 February 2019.