Muslim Center for Justice and Law -MCJL
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MCJL seeks To build a just and tolerant society with people centered governance
It envisions to be a highly regarded faith-based organisation championing the promotion of human rights, good governance
and the rule of law in Uganda.
» Values
• Human Rights based approaches
• Tolerance and accommodation of diversity
• Popular participation and Social responsibility
• Collaboration and team work
• High ethical standards and Professionalism
» Objectives
1. Carry out human rights and legal education with the primary target of Muslim communities and
members of other faith in general.
2. Create a religious pluralist and tolerant society nationally, regionally and globally.
3. Lobby government and legislature to put in place policies that promote access to justice and LEGAL Aid
for the marginalized communities and individuals.
4. To network with local and international civil society organizations in promoting social justice and legal awareness
» Target Beneficiaries
Marginalized and Vulnerable Muslim Communities
» Laspnet Membership Cluster
Traditional Justice
Geographical Coverage
Kampala, Butambala,
Greater East (Mayuge,
Iganga and Namutumba), Kayunga, Mukono
» Area(s) of Work / Focus
• Conducting a GBV prevention program in the districts of Kampala and Butambala targeting Muslim communities
• Advocacy program targeting muslim women in marriage and property rights.
» Summary of Activities
• Legal Aid Services including Micro Justice (processing land titles and registering small business, birth and
marriage certificate for poor people).
• Human Rights awareness and Legal Education (In schools and communities).
• GBV Prevention and reproductive health and sexual rights Education.
• Children’s Rights Including campaigns to end Child trafficking and labour.
• Rights of persons with disability
• Democracy and Good Governance.
Contacts:
Plot No. 992, Zoek House
Binaisa Rd, Gayaza Roundabout
P.O. Box 6929
Kampala, Uganda | Tel:+256 414 531084 / +256 701 282887
Email:
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Website:www.mcjl.ug
