BarefootLaw
Model & Strategy
There is an extraordinary imbalance in access to justice and the law in Uganda: the majority of lawyers are based in the capital city of Kampala, while 94% of the population live in rural areas. Moreover, awareness of legal information is low and the price for even basic legal services is high, beyond the reach of most Ugandans.
Barefootlaw believes in a world where everyone readily has access to the law and justice. BarefootLaw leverages a digital platform comprised of multiple channels–from Facebook and SMS to Skype and a call center–supplemented by free community-based legal outreach, to ensure that every Ugandan knows their rights under the law and understands how to access legal services.
Gerald Abila, is the Founder and Executive Director, believes in a world where access to law and justice is readily available to people. An Attorney in Uganda, Gerald is an Echoing Green Fellow, a Laureate of the African Development Prize by the King Baudouin Foundation, a Legal Rebel by the American Bar Association. He is passionate about the use of innovation and technology in achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and has written and spoken on the subject at a number of forums.
Allan Zaramba, Director of Digital Strategy and IT , brings extensive experience in analyzing digital media trends and content placement strategy. Allan leads digital strategy across all media channels, as well as growing the BarefootLaw BIOS and the nascent artificial intelligence/machine learning initiative.Prior to co-founding BarefootLaw, Allan created and lead the digital department at Nation Media group Uganda as well as founded and sold Almo Technologies, an ITsolutions and electronic biometric recognition security company.
IMPACT
BarefootLaw is working to make access to justice and the law readily available to 50 million people across Africa by 2030.
To date, BarefootLaw has empowered over 663,309 people with legal information and support they need which they otherwise might not have been able to get.
In 2019, BarefootLaw provided direct service to 2,848 women in remote parts of Uganda, many of whom are unable to access a mobile phone.
To achieve lasting impact, BarefootLaw is extending services to the poor in rural unconnected areas. Leaders in these communities are trained as mediators and on how to access BarefootLaw services for their communities.
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Custody cannot just be transferred just like that. There must be an order of court varying the previous custody ord… https://t.co/3muGlnbBkU
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Every child has a right to know both parents. There’s 50% rights for both parents. This means that custody is not a… https://t.co/a2Y1LKQByO
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Custody agreements can be made between parties without involving courts. In fact, this is encouraged. Once it is pu… https://t.co/MyFD7Qf3ne
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People fear that in court the person who has the most money will win, but that is not so, the law is clear. The per… https://t.co/CjABUDmjZc
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Happening Now!!! Please join Facebook- https://t.co/5DEoddx28F Zoom link- https://t.co/mB976LCiRV Webinar ID: 8… https://t.co/f5BON1MvSQ
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📢 Going live in a few📢 We're going to be discussing the protections the Ugandan law provides to cater to the inter… https://t.co/BAQz81i7UC
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RT @Enabel_Belgium: 🇺🇬📻 In #Uganda, through @barefootlawUG's Lewuti project supported by Enabel’s #Wehubit programme, radio talk shows dedi…
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Glad to have been part of this launch and elated to be partnering with @PRIinAfrica to implement the FATE project!… https://t.co/oaUM0z64MX
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Navigating a divorce or separation process can prove to be quite difficult, more so when little ones are involved.… https://t.co/4puWeMmBrb
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People need an understanding of the law so as to give them equal and fair access to justice. As we celebrate… https://t.co/GHWX3OB6Qu
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We're discussing the protections the Ugandan law provides to cater to the interests of children involved in separat… https://t.co/6o1aHYlR6B
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Happy Independence Day! 🥳🥳🥳 We are happy for the opportunity to serve our nation by providing free legal informati… https://t.co/tPPW6l8baO
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Many of us spend most of our adult hours in offices be it physical or virtual. Head over to our Instagram page th… https://t.co/VIWQF4cdZW
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📢 Day 2 of the FATE project launch "From Access To Equality"in Namutumba.📢 We're excited to begin this 4 year jour… https://t.co/TylZWv2aRr
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We are looking forward to this partnership with @uwonet @ASF_NGO @NLuganda to provide access to justice for young w… https://t.co/asKg2LP1Cf
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📢 Happening now 📢 Launch of the FATE project and Shelter in Kamuli District. Guest of honour Asan Kasingye giving… https://t.co/3Pc1kcrM0c
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RT @asiimireritah: "Following the implementation of the 1st project in Busoga region, the statistics of GBV drastically reduced. Much as Bu…
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RT @asiimireritah: "We have witnessed the unfortunate increase in the cases of teenage pregnancies countrywide. These are not acts of God b…
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As we celebrate World Teacher's Day, here is the story of Francesa Aryemo, a teacher from Gulu District. She share… https://t.co/gWY5PQ7QwJ
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