LASPNET AND NSSF HOLD A LEGAL AID OPEN DAY IN MASINDI DISRICT AT BOMA GROUNDS
- 13 June 2022 -
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The Legal Aid Service Providers’ Network (LASPNET) in partnership with National Social Security Fund (NSSF), on 29th April 2022 conducted a Legal Aid Open Day at Boma grounds and an outreach at Kabalye Remand Home in Masindi district. The event was organized under the theme “Promoting Legal Aid Employees’ Rights by bringing Justice closer to the People” and was presided over by His Lordship Hon. Justice Byaruhanga Jesse Rugyema of Masindi High Court Circuit attracted a total of 133 clients (85-male and 48 female) who flocked the grounds to seek legal aid services on legal issues affecting their communities especially in relation to land grabbing, corruption, human rights violations and abuses among others. Also in attendance were justice institutions such as Uganda Prison Services; Judicial Service Commission; Uganda Human Rights Commission; Local Government; Legal Aid Service Providers and Media.
LASPNET CONVENES 7TH CEOS MEETING TO PROVIDE UPDATE ON THE NATIONAL LEGAL AID BILL 2022
- 10 June 2022 -
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On an annual basis, LASPNET brings together its CEOs who are heads of the LASPs institutions to deliberate on a wide range of issues pertaining access to justice and legal aid service delivery particularly topical and or pressing matters. This year’s LASPNET 7th CEO’s Forum was funded by International Development Law Organization (IDLO) and held on 13th April 2022 at Hotel Africana under the theme “The role of LASPs in enhancing sustainable Legal Aid Service provision in Uganda.”
UGANDA VOICE GRANTEES ORIENTED ON THE VOICE: LINKING AND LEARNING PROJECT
- 22 March 2022 -
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OXFAM and LASPNET in partnership with Strategic Link (SL) from 14th to 15th February 2022 convened a two days Inception and Kick off meeting with the overall objective of orienting the new Voice Influencing grantees on the Voice Linking and Learning project activities.
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14 December , 2021Legal Aid Service Providers Network (LASPNET) with support from European Union (EU) under project titled, “Empowering the formal and informal justice systems to handle and respond to Gender Based Violence (GBV)” convened a Community Dialogue with Justice Actors and Local Government leaders at Kayunga District Headquarters.
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14 December , 2021The Legal Aid Service Providers Network (LASPNET) on 21st October 2021 hosted a successful 6th Pre-AGM E-Learning Session at the Secretariat under the theme: “Growing and Sustaining a Resilient Legal Aid Sector.” The session was informed by the Board’s decision to conduct a survey and establish the impact of COVID 19 on provision of Legal Aid in Uganda.
