Our Mandate

To strengthen coordination and networking of LASPs, harmonisation and standardisation of legal aid service provision by the different service providers, lobbying and advocacy to facilitate a favourable legal and policy environment.

Islamic Women Initiative for Justice, Law and Peace (IWILAP)

Vision

A society accessing quality legal assistance and free from all kinds of human rights abuses.

Mission

To build and strengthen a sustainable, transparent, accountable and democratic society free from Human Rights abuse through advocacy, implementation and partnership at all levels.

Values

  • Upholding the rule of law, access to justice, democracy and good governance
  • Transparency
  • Inclusivity
  • Respect for gender equality and women emancipation
  • Equity and justice
  • Professional excellence

Objectives

  1. To provide legal aid services to the vulnerable groups of persons.
  2. To empower communities to demand for their human rights.
  3. To contribute to the justice system and the rule of law in Uganda.
  4. To combat impunity and strengthening accountability, rule of law and democratic institutions.`
  5. To advocate for human rights, law reform, better policies and practices.

Target Beneficiaries

Indigent and vulnerable people

Laspnet Membership Cluster

Gender Justice

Area(s) of Work / Focus

  • Legal aid,
  • Human rights and advocacy,
  • Rule of law and Constitutionalism,
  • Environment rights and gender,
  • Budget advocacy
  • Public interest litigation
  • Earth Jurisprudence

Summary of Activities

  • Legal Aid
  • Training local communities on legal and Human rights.
  • Awareness raising among the general public through media.
  • Advocacy and research through government, parliament, judiciary, election and corporate watches. Legal aid provision used as a means towards advocacy.
  • Training among public official including police through targeted courses and seminars, councilors, parliamentarians and judiciary.

AREA OF OPERATION

Wakiso, Bududa, Kiryandongo, Karamoja,Mukono,Iganga, Mbale,Budaka

ADDRESS

Plot 10,Old Kira Road,
Moyo close opposite
Bukoto Heights Apartments
P.O. Box 3055 Kampala, Uganda
Tel: +256-414-696424
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CONTACT PERSON(S)

Ashah Mwanga Mastullah
Executive Director
Tel: +256-772-665515
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Asmailah Nagodyo
Programs Director
Tel: +256-777-049121

 

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  • Plot 10, Block 75 Balintuma Road, Mengo.
    P.O. Box 8488, Kampala-Uganda
  • Tel: +256(0)393513733 
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