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
Using technology and traditional approaches, BarefootLaw reached over 450,000 people per month with regular legal information in 2017. This reach generated just over 1,500 monthly legal matters handled by BarefootLaw legal teams.
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RT @DailyMonitor: Boda Boda 2010 leader Abdalla Kitatta cries in court as state presents a gold coated pistol, as one of the exhibits he po…
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RT @DailyMonitor: The UN has started direct money transfers to refugees, a move the agency says is cost-effective and secure #MonitorUpdate…
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RT @DailyMonitor: A 27-year-old woman has been arrested in Kampala for allegedly faking her own kidnap over accumulated debts #MonitorUpdat…
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RT @newvisionwire: The result of a referendum on constitutional reforms that could leave President Pierre Nkurunziza in power until 2034 wi…
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RT @DailyMonitor: Muslims should not be profiled or targeted for the rising crime in the country, including reported threats posed by the A…
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RT @msmegarage: USSIA Chairperson Fort Portal Mr Kyalimpa has closed this very interesting and beneficial session. We shall continue with t…
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RT @msmegarage: Today we are meeting and discussing with numerous entrepreneurs on the issue of business financing, with our partners USSIA.
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RT @msmegarage: Business financing is something that is essential, but just as essential is finance management: this is a topic that is not…
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RT @msmegarage: Robert Okello introduces the session. We shall be talking about financing opportunities and finance management. #entreprene…
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RT @msmegarage: Some of the brilliant business leaders we are sharing with today. Businesses need money not just to survive, but to grow an…
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RT @msmegarage: Our brilliant money guy @opiyo_olweny will be sharing about financial responsibility and evaluating business options. https…
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RT @msmegarage: Mr @kennedykasozi breaking down the legal considerations when it comes to business. Being #legalsmart is as important as b…