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Non-stateIts with great pleasure Legal that I present Aid to you the 3rd Edition of the Directory for Non-state Legal Aid Service Providers (LASPs) and ServiceOrganizations Pr compiledoviders and published by the Legal Aid Service Providers Network (LASPNET) with funding from the Democratic In UgandaGovernance Facility. The Network’s membership has sporadically grown overtime and our geographical presence is now in 80 districts as you will observe in this publication.

Needless to mention, the publication lists all known LASPs in Uganda that offer legal advice or representation by Lawyers; Paralegals and Community Volunteers as the case may be to the indigent and vulnerable person at no cost.

This edition features organizations in Uganda that provide legal advice and assistance in all branches of law. We hope that this document bridges the information gap about LASPs providing the necessary details to support referrals and networks under Legal Aid.

LASPNET is focused on strengthening and sustaining collaborations among the LASPs to ensure quality services that meet the essential regulatory requirements for accreditation by the Uganda Law Council. Although not all the organizations listed in the Directory are accredited by Law Council, they are registered in Uganda as Non-Government Organizations providing at least one of the following services to the indigent persons that is legal advice; representation in court; mediation; negotiation and legal awareness.

It is natural for organizations to undergo change as their mandate evolves or they restructure. This is why we update the publication every few years to reflect the changes and developments that have taken place. LASPLEGAL AID SERVICE PROVIDERS’NET NETWORK We hope that you find the document explanatory and useful in your daily work.

Dr. Sylvia Namubiru Mukasa CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER REC TOR Y I 201 6 D [email protected] i Legal Aid Service Providers Network 2020 DIRECTORY OF LASPs

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OUR IDEOLOGY OUR VISION A Centre of A Free and Legal Aid Just Society Excellence

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THE SECRETARIAT LEGAL AID SERVICE PROVIDERS’ NETWORK (LASPNET)

LASPLEGAL AID SERVICE PROVIDERS’NE NETWORKT What ’s LASPNET?

The Legal Aid Service Providers Network (LASPNET) is a national member-based non-governmental organization established in 2004 to provide strategic linkages AREA OF OPERATION and a collaborative platform for legal aid service providers (LASPs) and currently has Nationwide a membership of 55 organizations spread in 80 Districts in Uganda. The network maintains a common front to interface with the Justice Law and Order Sector on LOCATION issues of access to justice and the rule of law. It targets four critical aspects of Plot 10, Block 75 Balintuma Lobby and Advocacy, Research and Knowledge Management; Networking and Road, Mengo Coordination of LASPs and Institutional Development through effective and efficient functional organizational systems that provide sustainability of the Network. P.O Box 8488, ,Uganda Tel: +256(0)393513733 Vision Email:secretariat@laspnet. A Free and Just Society. org Website: www.laspnetorg Mission Twitter: @LaspnetUganda To provide a platform for effective networking and collaboration to enhance legal Facebook: Legal Aid Service aid service delivery and access to justice for the most vulnerable and marginalized Providers Network people. Goal To improve networking, collaboration and coordination among legal aid service providers in Uganda. CONTACT PERSON(S) Mandate Dr. Sylvia Namubiru Mukasa To strengthen coordination and networking of LASPs, harmonization and Chief Executive Officer standardization of legal aid service provision by the different service providers, Tel:+256772465658 lobbying and advocacy to facilitate a favorable legal and policy environment. Email: [email protected] Strategic Objectives [email protected] 1 To strengthen advocacy for supportive enacting and implementation of legal aid harmonized legal and policy framework. To promote research and knowledge management to support evidence- Ms. Jackie Osuna 2 based programming and advocacy for legal aid and access to justice. Networking Coordination & Partnership Officer To enhance networking and coordination of LASPs through promoting Tel: 0779667998 3 professional standards, collective voice and advancing the legal aid and Email: [email protected] access to justice agendas. To strengthen institutional development of LASPNET through effective and 4 efficient, functional organizational systems that provide sustainability. Our Values • Justice • Team work • Commitment • Collaboration • Non-discrimination • Human Rights Programs and Interventions • Lobbying and Advocacy • Networking and Coordination • Research and Knowledge Management • Strengthening institutional capacity of LASPNET and LASPs

Membership LASPNET has a membership of 55 Legal Aid Service Providers (LASPs), operating in over 80 . Membership is granted after meeting the eligibility criteria and approval by the board. See www.laspnet.org for the membership directory and details on the application procedure. [email protected] iii 2020 DIRECTORY OF LASPs Legal Aid Service Providers Network

ABANTU FOR DEVELOPMENT (AFOD) Vision ABANTU has a vision of a world in which empowered women and men work together to address gender inequalities and promote transformational leadership and development for a just society.

Mission ABANTU exists to build the capacity of women to participate in decision- making at all levels, to influence policies from a gender perspective and to address inequalities and injustices in social relations.

AREA OF OPERATION Values Kanungu, Kabale, Wakiso,Kisoro, It is a network of people who believe that gender disparity is an injustice, Rubanda, Rukiga, Rukungiri, contributes to poverty and is a major hindrance to development. Although Ntugamo ABANTU is an independent network, it forges strategic alliances with others in order to advance its cause.

LOCATION: Objectives Camera House Mutabuka Road Governments adopt policies and legislation that address gender inequalities opposite Christ the King Church - 1 and enhance the position of women in society. Kabale Stadium Gender equity policies are institutionalized and operationalized within state P.O. Box 193, Kabale Uganda 2 Kasya Building, Kanungu Town structures and administrative systems. P.O. Box 6714 Kampala, Uganda Public sector institutions deliver gender responsive services and programmes Email: [email protected] 3 that address women’s needs. Civic organizations have the capacity to engage with government and 4 advocate for gendered governance and development. CONTACT PERSON(S) Target Beneficiaries Mr. Aggrey Mugisha Rushere Women and Vulnerable communities in Distance. Executive Director Tel:+256-772-517706 Email: [email protected] Membership Cluster Gender Justice

Mr. Leonard Ampeirwe Focus Area (s) Director Programmes Governance, Climate Change, Peace Building, Probono legal services support Tel:+256-778-150654 Email:[email protected] Summary of Activities Awareness raising and human rights sensitization, Public policy and legislative advocacy, Alternative dispute resolution.

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ACTION FOR POVERTY REDUCTION AND LIVESTOCK MODERNIZATION IN KARAMOJA (ARELIMOK) Vision Reduction of Poverty.

Mission Working for the Socio-economic improvement of livelihoods among the local agro- pastoral communities.

Values • Transparency AREA OF OPERATION • Right to justice Northern Uganda with presence • Objectivity in Karamoja region • Improvement of livelihoods • Integrity LOCATION: • Peace resolution Moroto District Independent avenue, Off Moroto Municipal Objectives Access Road P.O Box 75, Moroto 1 To encourage close collaboration among ethnic groups Email:arelimokmoroto@gmail. com 2 To adopt strategies for effective conflict resolution among rival ethnic groups

3 To improve socio-economic conditions in Karamoja

CONTACT PERSON(S) Target Beneficiaries Mr. Paul Ngole • Elders, youth, women and former combatants, pastoralists Executive Director • Membership Cluster Tel: +256-772-351681 • Traditional Justice Email:ngoleaboipaul@yahoo. com Membership Cluster Mr. John Bosco Alingo Traditional Justice Coordinator: Tel: 0781047556 Focus Area (s) Email: alingojohnbosco84@ • Solving conflicts among rival ethnic groups. gmail.com • Poverty alleviation • Improvement of the socio-economic conditions in Karamoja

Summary of Activities • Land and inheritance disputes, rape, and torture – often connected to the disarmament Programme • Human rights and peace building • Access to justice • Food and income security • HIV/AIDS Programmes

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ACTION AGAINST VIOLENCE (AAV) Vision To create a violence free environment in Uganda.

Mission To empower individuals & communities to respond to domestic violence and HIV/ AIDS through Advocacy, capacity building & awareness campaigns.

Values

• Diligence • Transparency AREA OF OPERATION • Integrity Kampala • Professionalism • Respect for All LOCATION: Plot 325 Kiwatule - Road Objectives P.O.Box 20132 , Kampala Tel:+256-772-823556 To strengthen individuals, collective and institutional capacity in responding 1 Email:[email protected] to the rights of women and children in all dimension of life. [email protected] 2 To address the concerns of domestic violence against men. Website:www.aavuganda.org To lobby and advocate for issues relevant to the wellbeing of women and 3 children in Uganda. CONTACT PERSON(S) To research, document and disseminate information on the situation of 4 women and children in Uganda. Ms. Imela Prossy Oidu Executive director 5 To promote and protect the rights of women and children in Uganda. Tel: +256-772-823556 To create a platform for women and children to express their views and Email: [email protected] 6 opinions. To facilitate the provision for access to justice, legal redress and law 7 enforcement for the protection of the rights of women and children in Uganda.

Target Beneficiaries Women and Children

Membership Cluster • Gender Justice • Child Justice

Focus Area (s) • Arbitration • Negotiation • Mediation

Summary of Activities • ADR • Company registration • Legal advice • Capacity building • Human rights awareness

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AFRICA FOUNDATION FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (AFCOD- UGANDA)

Vision To be a model organization that believes in protection of rights, society development and change through equipping communities with modern development tools and knowledge resulting from modern research techniques.

Mission To promote freedoms and sustainable development and addressing challenges facing the humanity. AREA OF OPERATION Eastern Uganda with presence in Values Iganga Town, Kampala • Integrity LOCATION: • Team work Head Office • Accountability Kadaali Road, Kilowa zone Bugumba, Iganga Town • Professionalism P.O. Box 222303 Tel: +256 772 7891711 / Objectives +256 752498535 / 0393241207 / 0200921207 1 To represent people in matters of public interest for the benefit of society Email:[email protected] [email protected] To provide free legal aid services to the needy people in the communities http://www.afcoduganda.org 2 To advocate for the rights of people with disabilities, promote gender 3 equality, early child hood development, good marriage and parenting skills. CONTACT PERSON(S) To promote human rights, democracy and good governance to the 4 communities. Mr. Blair Musasizi Samuel To formulate policies in consultation with government and development Chief Executive Officer 5 Tel: 0772789171/ 0752889171 partners Email: [email protected] 6 To promote culture, social justice and peace in the communities. [email protected] [email protected] 7 To promote civic, adult and literacy education to communities Mr. James Mugoya 8 To promote community development and research; among others. Program Manager Tel; 0752636014 Email: [email protected] Target Beneficiaries Women, Children, Youth, Men, Widows and Orphans, Persons with disability Social media links: Facebook: Afcoduganda Membership Cluster Twitter: @Afcoduganda • Gender justice • Land

Focus Area (s) • Human rights • Democracy and governance • Justice and rule of law • Gender based violence • Transparency and accountability • Research and advocacy

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AFRICAN CENTRE FOR TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION OF TORTURE VICTIMS (ACTV)

Vision A world free from torture AREA OF OPERATION Mission Nationwide coverage with ACTV exists to provide quality holistic care to survivors of torture from the state, presence in central region in security agencies and armed groups. Kampala and Northern region in Gulu Values

LOCATION • Teamwork Head office • Integrity Gayaza Road just after Gaz Petrol • Professionalism station on the first turn on your • Compassion right to Greenfield Gardens, Block 207,Plot 2756 Objectives Tel: +256-312-263918 1 To provide holistic treatment and rehabilitation services (physical, mental, +256-312-263620 legal, social) to torture survivors. Fax: +256-312-263919 Toll free 0800202791 2 To advocate against torture. To create awareness among the perpetrators and the community at large 3 ACTV-Gulu: about torture. Tel: +256-392-174677 4 To generate information about the state of torture through research, Email: [email protected] monitoring, inspection visits to detention centres and documentation. Website: www.actvuganda.org 5 To provide socio-economic rehabilitation services to survivors of torture Twitter:@actvuganda

CONTACT PERSON(S) Target Beneficiaries Torture Victims Mr. Samuel Herbert Nsubuga Chief Executive Officer Membership Cluster Tel: +256-712-200641/ Social Justice +256-772-121403 Email: [email protected] Focus Area (s) • Treatment and rehabilitation of survivors of torture Mr. Alex Kigoye • Awareness trainings of security agencies, Health Workers, Community leaders, Programme Manager the media and the general public Tel: +256-757177386/ • Visits to detention centers 0753840103 • Research and Documentation Email: program-manager@actvuganda. Summary of Activities org • Dissemination and Implementation of the Prevention and Prohibition of torture Act, 2012 (Anti-Torture Law). Gulu Branch Office • Outreaches in Uganda for both Holistic care and Advocacy against Torture Layibi, Gulu-Northern Uganda • Access to Justice.

Mr. Okettayot Alfred Program Manager Tel: 0772933074 Email: [email protected]

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ASSOCIATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS IN RUWENZORI (AHURIO)

Vision Empowered society that respects human rights.

Mission To strengthen the capacity of member and non-member organizations through research, capacity building, advocacy and lobbying, support to legal access.

Values AREA OF OPERATION Western Uganda with presence in • Social justice and equity Kabarole, Ntoroko, Bundibugyo, • Transparency Kyenjojo, Kamwenge, Kyegewa • Inclusiveness and Kasese Districts • Accountability

LOCATION Objectives Kabarole Research Centre (KRC) 1 To empower local communities to demand and protect their rights Plot 31 Mugurusi Road, Fort To collect, document and disseminate human rights through research, Portal Next to Buhinga Primary 2 networking and policy reform. School To empower and strengthen indigenous and minority groups for justice and P.O. Box 514, Kasese, Fortportal 3 Email: equity [email protected] Website:Ahuriohumanrights. Target Beneficiaries blogspot.com Women, Youth, children, sexual minorities Twitter: @ahurio Membership Cluster Pre-Trial Justice CONTACT PERSON(S) Focus Area (s) Mr. Fred Kaahwa Kayondo • Maternal health rights Executive Director • Environment & climate justice Tel: +256-772-400284 • Sexual Minority Email: • Children rights, [email protected] • Peace building and conflict resolution, • Paralegal services Legal support to vulnerable communities Ms. Victoria Kakurora Legal Officer Summary of Activities Tel: 0773993737 • APAS (AHURIO Paralegal Advisory Services) human rights advocacy (women, Email:[email protected] youth, children, prisoners), • conflict mediation and resolution, • capacity building, • sexual minority health rights, • Research law and policy reform, advocacy.

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AVOCATS SANS FRONTIERS (ASF)

Vision Empowered society that respects human rights.

Mission To support the human rights groups and the most vulnerable by enhancing access AREA OF OPERATION to justice and legal representation. Nationwide Values LOCATION • Enhance access to justice of quality and its utilization by the most vulnerable Plot 10, School Lane, Naguru- Kampala Objectives P. O. Box 36710, Kampala - Uganda 1 To support the provision of legal representation; raise awareness and educate Tel:+256 312 265 842 the population on their rights; and train ‘community leaders’. Website: www.asf.be To build the professional capacity of lawyers; justice personnel (judges, 2 police, prisons); and provide institutional support to bar associations for the development of the profession and organization of legal aid as well as CONTACT PERSON(S) networking for creation of local synergies. Mr. Romain Ravet To undertake advocacy through informal meetings with local and international Country Director 3 institutions and authorities; submission of position papers; publications; Tel: 0701689954 and organization of roundtables (i.e. torture prevention in the Great Lakes Email: [email protected] region). Ms. Irene Winnie Anying Coordinator Programs Target Beneficiaries Tel: 0782402971 Minors, women, persons illegally imprisoned, victims of human rights violations Email: [email protected] and any individual or group unable to access justice

Mr. Michael Musiime Membership Cluster Legal Officer Social Justice Mobile: +256 789 584 395 Email: [email protected] Focus Area (s) • Access to justice, • Defending the defenders, • International criminal justice, • Strategic litigation • Economic and social rights.

Summary of Activities • ASF intervenes in countries where human rights are not respected, • where political violence and armed conflict reign, and • where legal rules are flouted

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CENTRE FOR LEGAL AID (CLA)

Vision A better Uganda, where rights are respected, laws are valued, and all citizens have confidence in public institutions.

Mission To be the best legal aid provider in Uganda

Values AREA OF OPERATION Kampala • Youth with Maturity • Vision with Practicality LOCATION • Knowledge with Integrity Teachers House, 2nd Floor, Plot 28/30 Bombo Road, Objectives P.O. Box 29285, Kampala Tel: +256-414-200-203, 1 Through the provision of legal help and legal representation to individuals +256-757-200-204 and communities in need, alternative dispute resolution, public interest Email: legalbrainstrust@gmail. litigation, research and analysis projects, legal literacy and advocacy com campaigns, training and capacity building programmes, publications, Website: www.legalaid.ug conferences and documentaries, the Centre contributes to a better Uganda, where rights are respected, laws are valued, and all citizens have confidence in public institutions. CONTACT PERSON(S) Target Beneficiaries Mr. Isaac Semakadde Kimaze Individuals and communities in need of justice Chief Executive Officer Tel: +256-757200204 Membership Cluster Email:[email protected] Social Justice

Focus Area (s) Ms. Seruyange Samantha • Legal Aid for Activists Accountant • Legal Education & Awareness Tel: 0783050560 • Legal Aid for Charities Email: • Consultancy Services [email protected] Summary of Activities • Centre for Legal Aid is a specialized agency of Legal Brains Trust dedicated to legal empowerment of the poor. • It does so by implementing projects and activities that raise legal literacy and increase access to justice, and by advocating at the local, regional and international level for policies that enable ordinary people to overcome poverty, exclusion and vulnerability.

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CIVIC RESPONSE ON ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT (CRED) Vision An empowered community that promotes equitable utilization and sustainable governance of natural resources for poverty alleviation and social development.

Mission To implement research and advocacy initiatives that empower local communities to demand for transparency, accountability and participation in decision making.

AREA OF OPERATION Values Presence in Central region in • Integrity Kampala and western region in • Team work and Commitment Hoima • Respect for each other • Transparency and accountability LOCATION Plot 2140, Old Kiira Road- P.O. Box 75278 Kampala Objectives Tel: 0392177341 1 To promote the relevancy of public policy and law to the needs of the people Email: [email protected] through advocating for a governance framework that upholds democratic Website: www.creduganda.org principles, values transparency and accountability, constitutionalism and rule of law. CONTACT PERSON(S)

Mr. Twesigye Bashir Target Beneficiaries Executive Director Women, Children, Youth, Men, Widows and Orphans, Persons with disability Tel: 0772848801 / 0701065011 and poor and vulnerable communities Email: [email protected] Membership Cluster Land justice

Ms. Ayebare Clare Focus Area (s) Legal Officer • Pro bono legal advisory services Tel: 0783218281 • Pro bono legal representation Email: [email protected] • Mobile legal aid clinics and rights awareness • Commissioning study on policy and administrative reforms Hoima Branch Office • Community sensitizing • Capacity building Mr. Charles Muhumuza • Lobby and advocacy Legal Officer Tel: 0786261280 Summary of Activities Email: Policy Research and Analysis. [email protected] Legal Aid & Public Interest Litigation Community Dialogues between communities and duty bearers Sensitization and capacity building of communities, leaders & local volunteer

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CENTRE FOR PUBLIC INTEREST LAW (CEPIL)

Vision A Uganda where the rule of law is practiced and nurtured in public interest.

Mission CEPIL is a non- profit, non-partisan, non-religious organization whose aim is to be the leading catalyst for social change in the political and economic sphere through research, advocacy, litigation, technology and legal aid for vulnerable groups in AREA OF OPERATION Uganda. Nationwide coverage Values LOCATION • Excellence Plot 4 Jinja Road • Accountability 5th floor Social Security House • Integrity P.O. Box 28611 • Team work Kampala, Uganda Tel: +256-312-106022 Email: [email protected] Objectives Website:www.cepiluganda.org 1 Strengthen the institutional capacity of CEPIL to be an effective catalyst for Twitter:@cepil-uganda social change in the political and economic sphere 2 Promote public interest litigation aimed at ensuring the observance of human rights and rule of law CONTACT PERSON(S) 3 Strengthen the independence of the Judiciary and enhance its accountability mandate Ms. Jacqueline Ayuya Mukasa Executive Director 4 Strengthen Parliament’s oversight role Tel: +256772918832 Email: [email protected] 5 Promote media freedom and rights

Mr. Obonyo Francis Alphonse Programme Advocacy Officer Target Beneficiaries Tel: +256774640206 Vulnerable groups Email: programmeofficer@cepilugand Membership Cluster a.org • Social Justice • Land Justice Mr. Gad Arthur Kisaalu Legal/Litigation Officer Focus Area (s) Tel: 0782120666 • Judicial Independence Email:[email protected] • Media Freedoms • Parliamentary Oversight • Land Rights • Leadership Development of Youth as Rule of Law Champions

Summary of Activities • Legal Aid • Public Interest Litigation • Action Orientated Research and Training • Lobbying and Advocacy • Reviewing Major Economic Policies and Law

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CENTER FOR REPARATION AND REHABILITATION (CRR)

Vision To be a leader in recovery efforts and seek investment from individuals and organizations that in partnership can equip northern Uganda with a stable, healthy, engaged and empowered populace.

Mission To contribute to peace and security by developing a variety of training resources, supportive opportunities for discussion, and a repository of knowledge about the AREA OF OPERATION legacies of conflict that are empowering communities of northern Uganda. Northern Uganda with presence in Gulu. Values • Peace building LOCATION: • Diligence GUSCO Building, Plot 2B/2C • Equality and equity Samuel Deo Road Gulu, Uganda • Commitment to fighting for human rights • Professionalism CONTACT PERSON(S) Target Beneficiaries Ms. Margaret Ajok Children, Women and the Youth Executive Director Tel: 0776 400660/ Membership Cluster 0754 400660 Transitional Justice Email: [email protected] Focus Area (s) Mr. Kumakech Victor Max • Legal aid services, Advocate • Psychosocial support, Tel: 0782396834 • Advocacy, Email: • Protection and capacity building, legal advice, [email protected] • Mediation, alternative dispute resolution and • Legal representation in court Mr. Robert Okeny Administrator Summary of Activities Tel: 0786225798 • Legal Council Email: • Community Dialogue meetings [email protected] • Mobile legal aid clinic • Advocacy meetings • Radio Programming • Coordination with JLOS

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COMMUNITY JUSTICE AND ANTI- CORRUPTION FORUM (CJAF UG) Vision A strong social justice, democratic, corrupt free human rights culture within a strong Uganda.

Mission To enhance the knowledge, respect and observance of human rights/ legal rights and transform the communities from injustices, poor governance, corruption and AREA OF OPERATION human rights violations to a violation free and transparent society. Nationwide coverage with presence in central region in Values Kampala and western Uganda in • Client care Bushenyi • Humane • Trustworthy LOCATION Kampala Coordination Office • Transparency Situated at Kakungulu Road, • Teamwork Depo Stage Corner Flat • Innovativeness Level 1 Western Suite • Discipline P.O Box 228033 Kampala, Uganda Objectives Twitter:@cjafug To promote, protect and complement governance efforts and donor 1 interventions in fighting against corruption, human rights violations, social injustices thus creating a coordinated effective and sustainable human CONTACT PERSON(S) rights culture and access to justice in local communities in Uganda for socio economic, prosperous development to impacts of poverty, rights violations Mr. Macho Patrick and corruption. Executive Director Email: [email protected] Target Beneficiaries [email protected] The poor, Vulnerable and marginalized persons/communities Tel: 256772560804 0702560804 Membership Cluster Mr. Hakim Muhumuza Land Justice Coordinator Email: [email protected] [email protected] Focus Area (s) Tel: 0751309471 • Legal representation Country office Bushenyi • Legal advice and counseling Butare, Kyamuhunga, • Mediation chambers 12 KM Off Ishaka-Kasese Road, • Legal literacy P.O Box 239 Bushenyi - Uganda • Conflict resolution (ADR) • Paralegal programs Ms. Akampa Sarah • Human rights community empowerment Administration Assistant Tel: 0751334760 Email: [email protected] Summary of Activities website: www.cjaf.org.ug • Improving knowledge of legal rights and remedies of vulnerable groups facebook: www.cjaf.org.ug/ through sensitization and advocacy. facebook.com • Providing legal aid services (legal representation) in courts of law and mediations among conflicting parties. • Registration of complaints (land fraud, human rights violations, injustices).

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COMMUNITY LEGAL ACTION AND INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT (COLAID)

Vision A developed society that respects the rights of people.

Mission To strive for the lasting improvements amongst communities with groups of people, advocate for gender, equality, respect for the human rights and promote economic activities in order to have a healthy and productive society. AREA OF OPERATION Presence in the central region in Values areas of Kampala • Integrity LOCATION • Transparency Nansana Town Council, Wakiso • Accountability District • Equality Lukade-Kijapani, Bombo Rd, off Pride-Micro Finance Bank Objectives P.O. Box 6 To improve the quality of life of the children, families, and the communities in 1 Email: [email protected] which they live by making the most efficient use of local skills and resources with the full involvement of the people in their development in a manner that will increase opportunities for cultural understanding, involvement and concern. CONTACT PERSON(S) 2 To enhance the development and improvement of women, men, children. Mr. Paul Kavuma Executive Director Target Beneficiaries Tel: +256785618747 • Women +256-701074626 • Children Email: [email protected] • Youth • Refugees Mr. Andrew Arinaitwe Bamanya • People living with Disabilities Legal officer • People living with HIV and AIDS Tel: 0771828800 Email: Membership Cluster [email protected] Criminal Justice (Pre-trial)

Focus Area (s) • Providing legal counseling and advice • Alternative Dispute resolution (ADR) • Carrying out legal awareness and development sessions in communities • Writing referrals and networking with other bodies • Advocating for the indigent persons among others

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CHILD RIGHTS EMPOWERMENT AND DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION (CEDO) Vision We envisage a nation where absolute poverty, poor health and rights abuse has AREA OF OPERATION been overcome and people live in dignity. Nationwide coverage with presence in central region in Mission Kawempe & Kampala, sembabule To promote the rights of children to a health, secure and value adding childhood. western Uganda in Sheema, Maindi, Hoima, and northern Values Uganda in Nwoya district • Transparency LOCATION • Accountability Kawanda, Bombo Rd • Service about self 12 Miles, Bombo road, • Equity and gender parity Nakyesanja,Kawanda Trading • Participation Centre P.O.BOX 16829 Objectives Kampala Uganda To carry out advocacy and legal sensitization on the rights of the child Tel: +256-414-581831 1 particularly as stipulated in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of +256-392-857744 the child, the Children Act of 2004, and other National laws. Email: To advocate for the rights and improvement of the welfare of children [email protected] 2 impressing upon government and other duty bearers, the conditions infocedouganda.org, affecting children in Uganda. Website: www.cedouganda.org To enhance skills and capacity of the communities to identify, mobilize and 3 manage their own resources thereby strengthening their ability to care for CONTACT PERSON(S) their children sustainably. To work with other CSOs, Coalitions, Networks and institutions which have Mr. Abdullah Byabasaija 4 Executive Director interest in the welfare and promotion of the rights of children. Tel: +256-772-687319 Email: Target Beneficiaries [email protected] Children and vulnerable people affected by poverty.

Mr. Herbert Wandera Membership Cluster Head of Programs • Land Justice Tel: 0779665429 • Child Justice Email:[email protected] Focus Area (s) Regional Field Office • Early childhood care and development 2Km Hoima Rd, • Child Rights protection Kijura-Masindi Municipality • Livelihood and food security P.O.BOX 195, Masindi • HIV and Sexual Reproductive Health Tel: +256-0392857744 • Governance; social Accountability and participation Tel: 0393215439 Summary of Activities Nwoya Field Office • Works directly with the community to promote empowerment Koch Goma Town Gulu Rd • Addresses discrimination and equality P.O.BOX Gulu • Radio advocacy campaigns on Human Rights and Governance Tel: +256-393216409 • Monitoring and documenting human rights violation

Sembabule Sub Office District Local Govt Rd Sembabule Town Council Tel: +256-393216409

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FACILITATION FOR PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT (FAPAD) Vision Working for a resilient world.

Mission Working with people and communities to harness personal and collective resources within their environment to address adversities and move forward.

Values • Leadership AREA OF OPERATION • Cooperation Northern Uganda with presence in Lira, Apac, Otuke, Oyam, Kole, • Adaptability Alebtong, Amolatar, Dokolo and • Diversity Kwania • Equity

LOCATION Objectives To improve sustainable utilization of natural resources for food and income. HEAD OFFICE 1 Plot 2, Kyoga Rd Adjacent to the Post Office, Lira 2 To promote accountable governance. P.O. Box 73, Lira, Uganda Tel: +256-20-090-0940 3 To promote income security for the unemployed youth. Tel:+256 39 285 2474 Email: [email protected] 4 To strengthen gender justice for women and children. Website: www.fapaduganda.org Target Beneficiaries • Small scale farmers CONTACT PERSON(S) • Vulnerable women and children Dr. Eunice Otuko Apio • Youth, PWDs Executive Director Tel:+256-782389278 Membership Cluster Email:[email protected] • Land Justice [email protected] • Gender Justice Ms. Julie Ebil Program Manager Focus Area (s) Tel: 0786935288 • Promoting Natural resource protection and sustainable livelihood. Email: [email protected] • Promoting Youth employment. • Promoting gender justice. BRANCHES • Strengthening capacity development. Otuke Field Office Atubu Road, Off Lira-Abim Summary of Activities Road,Otuke Town Council • Support accountability in public institutions. • Promoting access and ownership of land by PWDs, women and youth. Amolatar Field Office • Promoting enforcement of laws and policies. Dubai Street, off Lira-Namasale • Support girls and families fight early and forced marriages. Road • Provide legal Aid services to cases of human rights violation. Amolatar Town Council • Provide psychosocial support to on mental health. • Mobilize citizen’s participation in improving policies.

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FOUNDATION FOR HUMAN RIGHTS INITIATIVE (FHRI) Vision A Human Rights and Civic Culture as a foundation for peace, stability, Democracy, Social Justice and Sustainable Development in Uganda.

Mission To enhance Respect and Observance of Human Rights Practices and Civic Values, Promote basic practices through training, Education, Research, Advocacy, ICTs, and Strategic Partnerships. AREA OF OPERATION Values Nationwide coverage with • Peace building presence Central region in • Diligence Kampala, Wakiso and Kalangala. • Team work LOCATION • Integrity Human Rights House Plot 1853, • Human rights protection Block 15 Lulume Road • Excellence P.O Box 11027, • Professionalism Kampala, Uganda • Transparency Tel: +256-414-510498 Objectives Fax: 256414510276 1 To promote citizen awareness of basic human rights and duties guaranteed +256 414 510263, in the Ugandan Constitution and international human rights instruments. +256 414 660710, To undertake research, monitoring and documentation of human rights 2 +256 393 266025 practices. Email: [email protected] To promote good governance, respect for the rule of law, democracy and 3 Website: www.fhri.or.ug legal protection of human rights. Twitter: @FHR12 4 To promote best practices in the administration of justice in Uganda. To enhance the capacity of democratic structures with knowledge on legal CONTACT PERSON(S) 5 Rights, procedures, Remedies and civic obligations. To promote access to Justice through public interest litigation and legal aid Dr. Livingstone Sewanyana 6 services Executive Director Tel: +256-752-791963 7 To promote solidarity and partnership building with and among similar institutions, Government, Communities and individuals on a national, Email: [email protected] regional and International level. 8 To build a strong and sustainable human rights organization. Ms. Sheila Muwanga Deputy Executive Director Target Beneficiaries Tel: +256-773486911 All citizens in need of protection of human rights. Email: [email protected]

Ms. Maria Kaddu Membership Cluster Legal Aid Manager • Criminal Justice Tel:+256-781359439 • Social Justice Email:[email protected] Focus Area (s) TOLL FREE LINE • Research, Advocacy and Lobbying Treaty Reporting 0800100016 • Lobbying and Follow up • Paralegal Advisory Services BRANCHES • Legal Services Wakiso • Death Penalty Campaign • Legislative Advocacy Wakiso Magistrates Court, Summary of Activities • Citizens Coalition for Electoral Kalangala • Regional Outreach Democracy in Uganda Kalangala Magistrates Court • Public Outreach Kalangala District • Civic Education • Organizational Development

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HUMAN RIGHTS AWARENESS AND PROMOTION FORUM (HRAPF) Vision A society where the human rights of all persons including marginalized groups are valued and respected.

Mission To promote respect and observance of human rights of marginalized groups AREA OF OPERATION through legal and legislative advocacy, research and documentation, legal and Nationwide coverage with human rights awareness, capacity building and partnerships. presence in the northern region in Arua, Gulu, eastern region in Values and western region in Kasese • Non-discrimination • Equal Opportunity LOCATION • Justice , road • Practical Approach P.O. Box 25603 Kampala, Uganda • Team work Tel; +256-414-530-683 Objectives Email: [email protected] 1 To undertake research and document human rights abuses suffered by Website: www.hrapf.org marginalized groups for appropriate remedial action. Twitter: @hrapf-uganda 2 To sensitize Ugandans on the international and national human rights regime Toll free line: 0800 130 683 in order to promote a culture of respect for human rights of marginalized groups. To influence legal and policy developments in Uganda to ensure compliance CONTACT PERSON(S) 3 with human rights principles. 4 To offer legal assistance to marginalized groups in order to enhance access Dr. Adrian Jjuuko to justice. Executive Director 5 To share information and best practices on the rights of marginalized groups Tel:+256-782-169505 in order to strengthen the human rights movement in Uganda. Email: [email protected] 6 To network and collaborate with key strategic partners, government, communities and individuals at a national, regional and international level. Edward Mwebaza Deputy Executive Director 7 To build a strong and vibrant human rights Organisation. Tel:+256-703011788 Target Beneficiaries Email: [email protected] • Sexual minorities, • Poor women and children living with HIV/AIDS, Ms. Suzan Baluka • Poor men and women as well as the elderly. Senior Legal Officer Tel: 0706536329 Membership Cluster Email: [email protected] Social Justice

Branches Focus Area (s) Arua, Gulu, Jinja, Kasese, Mbale • Access to Justice • Legislative advocacy and networking • Organizational development • Capacity building

Summary of Activities • Provision of pro-bono legal assistance • Policy and legislative analysis. • Strategic Interest Litigation. • Building strategic alliances for policy and legislative advocacy • Supporting publicity and dissemination. • Documentation and advocacy • Research • Capacity strengthening and technical support for marginalized groups [email protected] 17 Legal Aid Service Providers Network 2020 DIRECTORY OF LASPs

HUMAN RIGHTS CENTRE UGANDA (HRCU)

Vision A society in which every individual enjoys his/her universally recognized human rights and fundamental freedoms.

Mission AREA OF OPERATION To contribute to the promotion, protection and fulfillment of human rights Nationwide particularly the rights of Human Rights Defenders.

LOCATION Values Plot 198 Mugulusi Close, • Integrity Kyanja Ring Road • Professionalism +256 414 266 186 • Respect for all individuals P.O. Box 25638,Kampala Tel: +256 414 266186 Objectives Email:[email protected], 1 Increase government support for HRDs and HRD work in Uganda. [email protected] Strengthen capacity of HRD organizations in Uganda at regional and national Website: www.hrcug.org 2 Twitter: @HRCUG level. 3 Promote public awareness and support for HRDs and their work in Uganda.

CONTACT PERSON(S) 4 Strengthen the center’s organizational capacity.

Mrs. Margaret Sekaggya Target Beneficiaries Executive Director Human Rights Defenders and other members of the public Tel: 0772788821 / 0703074439 Membership Cluster Email: [email protected] Social justice Ms. Faridah Kyomuhangi Focus Area (s) Head Programs Human Rights and rule of law Tel: 0782438189 Email:[email protected] Summary of Activities Facebook: • Capacity building www.facebook.com/hrcug • Networking and Advocacy Twitter:www.twitter.com/HRCUG • Legal aid referrals Toll Free: 080333000 • Media campaigns

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HUMAN RIGHTS FOCUS (HURIFO)

Vision Promotion of human rights and good governance.

Mission To contribute to the promotion of human rights and good governance through evidence-based advocacy.

AREA OF OPERATION Values Northern Uganda with presence • Human Rights Protection in Gulu • Accountability • Transparency LOCATION • Integrity Plot 5/7 Airfield Road, Gulu P. O. Box 970, Gulu,Uganda Objectives Tel: +256-471-32259 Fax: +256-47132402 1 To enhance awareness and respect of human rights. Email: [email protected] Facilitate implementation of human rights mechanisms for realization of Website: www.hurifo.ug 2 Twitter: @HURIFO enjoyment of rights. Establish human rights clubs and Programmes in all post primary institutions 3 in Acholi region. Improve and consolidate networking with other organisations /institutions. 4 CONTACT PERSON(S) 5 Mainstream gender, HIV/AIDS, Environment and Disability into HURIFO Mr. Francis Odongyoo Programmes. Executive Director Strengthen HURIFO research capacity on topical human rights issues. Tel:+256-772-649642 6 Email: [email protected] Build HURIFO institutional capacity for effective and efficient implementation [email protected] 7 of Programmes. Enforce human rights and promote reconciliation among individuals, 8 communities and institutions. Mr. James Okello Owor Empower the populace, the vulnerable people, marginalized to demand and Finance Manager 9 Tel: 0777362408 enjoy their human rights. Email: [email protected] Target Beneficiaries Victims of Torture

Membership Cluster Human rights

Focus Area (s) HURIFO has achieved peace and justice for all by working closely with the community at various levels to raise the level of their awareness on human rights, And be able to stand up and defend their rights as well as of other victims or the less privileged.

Summary of Activities HURIFO supports the access to human rights protection and strengthens mechanisms with an attempt to meet international standards. In addition, thematic human rights research is carried to identify human rights concerns for advocacy.

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INTER RELIGIOUS COUNCIL OF UGANDA (IRCU) Vision A divinely peaceful, united, prosperous Uganda where all people enjoy full health and freedoms for the common good.

Mission To promote peace, reconciliation, good governance, and holistic human development through interfaith action and collaboration, advocating for the empowerment of member bodies for common good. AREA OF OPERATION Values Nationwide • Understanding and respecting religious differences. LOCATION • Acting on deeply held and widely shared moral concerns and values. Plot 245 Sentema Rd, • Preserving the identity of each religious community Mengo, Kampala • Honoring the different ways religious communities are organized in Uganda. P.O. Box 7502 • Supporting locally led multi- religious structures within the IRCU networks in Kampala,Uganda Uganda. Tel: +256-312-265670 • Upholding the principles of Representability, Subsidiarity and Solidarity. Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Objectives Website: www.ircu.or.ug 1 To promote the sharing of knowledge among religious communities of their Twitter: @irc-uganda respective principles and values, which can be related to building a peaceful and just society in Uganda and the world at large. 2 To create a forum for deliberating and articulating on areas of common CONTACT PERSON(S) interest and concern. To plan and implement collaborative action programs based on shared moral Mr. Joshua Kitakule 3 commitments in Uganda in relation to other parts of the world. Secretary General 4 To promote tolerance for. unique traditions and differences in belief and Tel: +256-782-551108 action. +256-757-551108 5 To advocate for the promotion of Human Rights. +256-715-55108 Phone: +256 414 342877 6 To discourage and fight exploitation, segregation and beliefs and affiliation Email: [email protected] [email protected] Target Beneficiaries Email: • Orphans and vulnerable children, [email protected] • Religious leaders, • HIV/AIDS affected groups Ms. Carol Idembe Programs Manager Membership Cluster Transitional Justice Tel: 0753814273/ 0781674033 Email: [email protected] Focus Area (s) • HIV/AIDS Prevention • Peace, National Reconciliation and Emergencies • Care and Treatment • Psychosocial Support • Gender based violence • Human rights and governance • Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC)

Summary of Activities Training and capacity building of religious leaders and communities to enhance their awareness and education on access to justice. Community outreach through legal counseling, alternative dispute resolution (ADR), follow ups and referrals. Promotion of public awareness and education on access to justice through documentation and I.E.C. materials.

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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 AREA OF OPERATION • Upholding the rule of law, access to justice, democracy and good governance Nationwide with presence • Transparency in central Uganda in Wakiso, • Inclusivity Mukono and Eastern region in • Respect for gender equality and women emancipation Iganga, Bududa, Budaka and • Equity and justice Mbale. • Professional excellence LOCATION Plot 1007, Buwate Off Najjera Objectives Road Next to Afiego Offices 1 To provide legal aid services to the vulnerable groups of persons. P.O. Box 3055 Kampala, Uganda Email: [email protected] 2 To empower communities to demand for their human rights. 3 To contribute to the justice system and the rule of law in Uganda. CONTACT PERSON(S) 4 To combat impunity and strengthening accountability, rule of law and democratic institutions. Mrs. Ashah Mwanga Mastullah 5 To advocate for human rights, law reform, better policies and practices. Executive Director Tel: +256-772-665515 Email: [email protected] Target Beneficiaries Indigent and vulnerable people [email protected] amwanga@ arfuganda.org Membership Cluster Gender Justice Mr. Ssekanyo William Liason Officer Focus Area (s) Head Communications • Legal aid, Tel: 0784859318 • Human rights and advocacy, Email: • Rule of law and Constitutionalism, [email protected] • Environment rights and gender, • Budget advocacy BUDAKA BRANCH • Public interest litigation Plot 16D • Earth Jurisprudence Budaka Mbale road Summary of Activities Ms. Nagodyo Ashmailah • Legal Aid Programs Coordinator • Training local communities on legal and Human rights. Tel: 0777049121 • 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.

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JUSTICE AND RIGHTS ASSOCIATES (JURIA) Vision A society where the rule of law is upheld and human rights of all are respected.

Mission To affect policy and legislative reform and enhance access to justice for all through education, legal aid, advocacy, research and collaborative engagements with likeminded partners.

Values AREA OF OPERATION • Integrity Northern Uganda with presence • Accountability in Kitgum, Lamwo, Agago • Equality and Equity • Respect • Excellence LOCATION • Teamwork P.O. Box 58 Kitgum, Uganda Plot 117/119 Uhuru drive Kitgum Objectives Email: [email protected] Website: www.juria.org To inform and educate people from whatever section of society, and 1 especially those who have no access to legal information, about the law and their rights; CONTACT PERSON(S) To advocate for, represent and advise those who have no voice and are 2 unfairly disadvantaged.

Mr. Jude Ogik 3 To advocate for the enactment and implementation of laws and policies Executive Director which are fair and just and uphold the rights and freedoms of all in society. Tel: 256772467826 078546250 Target Beneficiaries Email:[email protected] • Internally displaced persons in Uganda [email protected] • Members of the communities at grassroots

Mr. Patrick Okwir Membership Cluster Advocate Social Justice Tel: 0777079109 Focus Area (s) • Legal representation • Legal Advice and Counseling • State brief representation

Summary of Activities Awareness raising and human rights sensitization, Public policy and legislative advocacy, Alternative dispute resolution.

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JUSTICE DEFENDERS Vision Prisons in Africa become places of positive transformation which base their approach on human rights and rehabilitation.

Mission To bring hope, dignity and justice to the men, women and children living and AREA OF OPERATION working in prisons across Africa. Kampala Values LOCATION: P.O. Box 500446 , Kampala • Bravery • Humility Tel: +256 75 1384205 • Solidarity Website: www.justice-defenders.org Objectives

1 To bring dignity and hope to men, women and children in prisons in Africa. CONTACT PERSON(S) To establish high quality, low cost legal, health and life-skills infrastructure in 2 prisons. Ms. Karen Saidi To provide a range of basic services to the most vulnerable groups, including Country Manager 3 nutritional support to pregnant and nursing mothers and prisoners living Tel: +256 779328579 with HIV. Email: aidikaren@justice- defenders.org Target Beneficiaries [email protected] Women, Children, Youth, Men, Widows and Orphans, Persons with disability

Membership Cluster Criminal Justice

Focus Area (s) • Leadership • Health programme • Life skills • Access to justice

Summary of Activities • Justice Change Maker Services like educating prisons in Law profession. • Improving Prison Conditions. • Equipping prisoners and prison staff to become auxiliary paralegals. • Establishing law practices within prisons, providing free services, and running legal awareness clinics for those without access to justice.

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KAMULI COMMUNITY BASED PARALEGALS ASSOCIATION (KCOBPA)

Vision A society where paralegals are recognized in supporting and defending rights of human beings.

Mission To utilize the trained paralegals in delivering homemade justice by effectively facilitating legal processes in the accepted legal mandate.

AREA OF OPERATION Values Eastern Uganda with presence in • Integrity Kamuli • Accountability • Professionalism LOCATION • Efficiency Plot 5, Temple road Kamuli Town Council Objectives Tel: +256-757-437517 To sustain a local paralegal and volunteer scheme that effectively facilitates Email: [email protected] 1 access to justice Programmes in the community. To improve the awareness among members of the community of their rights 2 and empower them to demand for justice. CONTACT PERSON(S) 3 To work with the local district administration to improve effectiveness of Mr. Joseph Mwase justice delivery mechanisms already in place. Chairperson Tel: +256-757-437517 Target Beneficiaries Email: Vulnerable and disadvantaged people especially People Living with HIV. [email protected] Membership Cluster Mr. Richard Dembe Edhengo Criminal Justice (Pre-trial justice) Secretary General Tel:+256-776612505 Focus Area (s) Email: Governance, Climate Change, Peace Building [email protected] Summary of Activities • Provision of legal aid within the scope of paralegal • Advocacy on rights of vulnerable groups especially children and PLWHIV • Advocacy for equal opportunities with gender sensitivity

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LAND AND EQUITY MOVEMENT IN UGANDA (LEMU)

Vision A Ugandan society with land tenure security and equitable land rights to make land secure for all for equitable development. Making land work for us Mission AREA OF OPERATION To strengthen security of equitable land rights for the well-being of vulnerable Nationwide coverage with people in Uganda. presence in central region in Kampala, eastern Uganda in Objectives Soroti, Karamoja and northern To enable citizens to understand and engage meaningfully with laws, policies, Uganda in Lira 1 abusive practices and issues on land tenure. To reduce vulnerability through protection of land rights and prevention of LOCATION 2 HEAD OFFICE their abuse. LEMU KAMPALA 3 To strengthen traditional and state institutions in land management and Plot 4915, off Ntinda-Kiwatule protection of land rights. Road, , Kampala P.O. Box 23722, Kampala 4 To conduct research and advocacy to enable policy makers to support customary tenure for socio- economic development. Tel: +256-414 -57 68 18 [email protected] 5 To build LEMU institutional capacity to fulfil its mission. www.land-in-uganda.org Email: [email protected] Website:www.land-in-uganda.org Target Beneficiaries Customary land owners CONTACT PERSON(S) Membership Cluster Mrs. Suzane Irau Land Justice Executive Director Tel: +256-774662696 Focus Area (s) Email: susaneirau@land-in- • Legal representation uganda.org • Legal advice and counselling • Mediation BRANCHES • Community activities LEMU LIRA Off Ogwaguzi Road • Research/ advocacy initiative. Junior Quarters, Adyel Division, Lira Municipality Summary of Activities P.O. Box 1066, Lira • Carry out research activities on customary tenure, the relevance of land, market policies and land grabbing. LEMU SOROTI • Carry out advocacy activities for and on behalf of the vulnerable. Plot 1, Etyeku Road Soroti • Engage in the monitoring of the implementation of the land policies and laws Municipality Off Old Mbale and inform policy changes. Road Pamba, P.O. Box 113, Soroti

LEMU MOROTO Plot 1 & 3, Achia Road KADP Building, Moroto, P.O. Box 21, Moroto

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LAW AND ADVOCACY FOR WOMEN IN UGANDA (LAWU)

Vision A society that recognizes and respects women and girls’ rights.

Mission Using the law to advance the rights of women and girls.

Values AREA OF OPERATION • Equal treatment under the law Nationwide • Women empowerment • Inclusiveness • Non-discrimination LOCATION Lukuli, Nanganda, , Objectives Kampala To strengthen advocacy for enactment and enforcement of laws that respect P.O. Box 25324, Kampala, 1 women and girls’ rights. Uganda, 2 To promote human rights standards, norms and principles through increased Tel: +256-414-235445 awareness of rights of women and girls. Email: [email protected] To foster development of jurisprudence that respects women and girls’ 3 rights. CONTACT PERSON(S) To ensure that internationally recognized women and girls’ rights are 4 integrated into national laws and practices.

Hon. Dora C.K. Byamukama 5 To promote cooperation, exchange of information on women and girls’ rights. Executive Director Tel: +256-772-507047 Email: [email protected] Target Beneficiaries Women and Girls

Membership Cluster Gender Justice

Focus Area (s) • Policy • Advocacy • Litigation • Research • Training • Capacity building • Free legal advice on property rights, custody rights over children and HIV/ AIDS.

Summary of Activities • Promoting and complementing government efforts and donor intervention in fighting for rights of women and girls. • Fighting for women’s land rights, female education,economic empowerment, and equal treatment under the law.

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LEGAL AID CLINIC OF THE (LAC/LDC)

Vision To be the centre for quality legal training and high academic and professional standards.

AREA OF OPERATION Mission Nationwide coverage with To Review, Restructure and Modernize Centre Programmes and Services. presence in central Uganda in Kampala, western Uganda in Values Masindi, Kabarole, Mbarara and • Professional integrity / professionalism Northern Uganda in Adjuman • Time management • Prompt and quality service delivery LOCATION • Good governance, transparency and accountability Law Development Centre P.O. Box 7177 Kampala, • Teamwork, fairness, a sense of belonging and Commitment to capacity Uganda,Plot No. 339, enhancement KagugubeOff.Gadaffi Road • Provision of opportunity for creativity, innovation, career development and Tel: +256 414 530 235 intellectual accomplishment. Email: [email protected] Website: www.ldc.ac.ug Target Beneficiaries Twitter: @LDCuganda Students and the general public

CONTACT PERSON(S) Membership Cluster Mrs. Lydia Namuli Lubega Juvenile Justice Clinic Manager Tel: +256-772402485 Email:[email protected] Focus Area (s) • Legal aid Mr. Edward Kyewalyanga • Training of post graduate lawyers Programme Officer • Developing manuals and other IEC materials on legal aid. Tel: +256-752-481962 • Research +256-772-481962 Email: [email protected] Summary of Activities • Charged with the duty of providing legal education in form of long and short Mbarara Branch courses to paralegals and the general public, Mr. Walusimbi Herbert Branch Manager • Coordinate legal aid to indigent persons Tel: 0700778955 • Organize in-service training and refresher courses for LDC members of staff Email: [email protected]

Kabarole Branch Mr. Tandeka Brian Admin & Legal Officer Tel:0708142626 /0702981129 / 0784712500 Email: [email protected]

Masindi Branch Mr. Joachim Mutyaba Admin & Legal Officer Tel: 0759347794/0773930502 Email: [email protected]

Adjumani Branch Mr. Isaac Khatumba Admin & Legal Officer Tel: 0778070525 Email: [email protected]

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LEGAL ACTION FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (LAPD)

Vision A Uganda where Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) have their rights upheld with dignity and respect.

Mission To promote and protect the rights of persons with disabilities in Uganda through AREA OF OPERATION legal rights education, strategic litigation and legal aid to indigent people with Nationwide disabilities.

LOCATION Values Bukoto, Nsimbiziwomme Zone • Effective representation of PWDs Off Froebel Stage Opp Froebel • Justice and equality of opportunities Primary School, • Integrity and professionalism Plot 2456, Block 216 • Respect for the rule of law and human rights • Equity and tranquility P.O. Box 14166 Kampala, Uganda Tel: +256- 414272712 Objectives Email: [email protected] www.lapduganda.com 1 To enhance legal aid provision for the indigent PWDs. 2 To strengthen strategic litigation to influence positive changes underpinning the welfare and rights of PWDs. CONTACT PERSON(S) 3 To enhance the organizational performance and effectiveness of LAPD. Mrs. Laura Kanushu Executive Director Target Beneficiaries Tel: +256-772-675940 Persons with disabilities Email:[email protected] Membership Cluster Ms. Miriam Kiconco Social Justice Deputy ED / Programs Officer Tel: 0702477515 Focus Area (s) Email: [email protected] • Awareness raising • Lobbying and advocacy • Research documentation and dissemination • Networking • Legal Aid and strategic litigation

Summary of Activities • Dispensing legal duties to persons with disabilities through • Counselling, advice and • Representation in courts of judicature. • Strategic litigation • Paralegal training • Awareness raising

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LEGAL AID PROJECT OF THE UGANDA LAW SOCIETY (LAP/ULS)

Vision To excel as a professional body in the development of the legal profession and the promotion of justice in Uganda.

Mission AREA OF OPERATION To improve the professional standards of its members and to promote respect for Nationwide coverage with Human Rights, the Rule of Law and Access to Justice. presence in central Uganda in Kampala, Eastern Uganda in Jinja, Soroti, Moroto and Values western Uganda in Masindi, • Respect for Human Dignity Kabale, Kabarole, Mbarara and • Service Excellence Northern Uganda in Pader, • Passion for Justice, and Equality of all persons before the Law Agago,Patongo,Kitgum, Amuriat, • Accountability Nabilatuk, Nakapiripit, Abim • Efficiency • Effectiveness LOCATION • Integrity Head Office: Plot 610, Buye, Ntinda Objectives long Wamala Road off To provide high quality legal aid services to indigent men, women and NtindaKisaasi road. 1 P.O. Box 426 Kampala children. Tel:+256-414-342424. 2 To promote the respect for rights and the rule of law in Uganda. Email: [email protected]. To lobby and advocate for legislation and policies which act in favour of the Website: www.uls.or.ug 3 poor at national, district and lower levels. Twitter: @ug-lawsociety To develop and strengthen management systems as well as the general 4 organizational development of LAP. CONTACT PERSON(S) Ms. Leah Bita Nasasira 5 To strengthen the governance of LAP in order to ensure good strategic Ag. Chief Executive Officer leadership and direction by the Board of Trustees of the Legal Aid Project. Tel: +256-782458171 To build mechanisms and aggressively mobilize resources to ensure Email: [email protected] 6 financial sustainability of Legal Aid services in Uganda. Ms. Christine Awori Head Legal & Pro-bono Target Beneficiaries Tel:+256773370115/ 256-702-032774 Indigent men, women and children with special consideration to women, children, Email: [email protected] disabled and other vulnerable communities.

BRANCH OFFICES Membership Cluster Mbarara Office: • Social Justice Plot 12 Rwebikona Road, • Land justice Mbarara • Child justice +256-382-28060 Email:[email protected] Focus Area (s) Gulu Office: Legal advice, Mediation, Negotiation, ADR, Public interest litigation. Plot 3 Awach Road P.O. Box 896, Gulu Summary of Activities +256-4714-32896 • Provision of Legal Information and advice. Email: [email protected] • Mediation, Negotiation and other alternative dispute resolution services. Masindi Office: • Court Representation. Plot 1 Ssebagala Road • Training Paralegals in areas where there is limited supply of Advocates. P.O. Box 59 Masindi +256-4654-23199 • Conducting Legal and Human Rights Awareness programs. Email: [email protected] Jinja Office: Plot 7A Ghokhale Road, Jinja P.O. Box 2098 Jinja +256-434-141293 Email: [email protected] [email protected] 29 Legal Aid Service Providers Network 2020 DIRECTORY OF LASPs

LEGAL HUB UGANDA Vision A Uganda where justice is a reality for all.

Mission AREA OF OPERATION To enhance access to justice for all through the provision of innovative and client- Central Uganda in Wakiso, centered legal aid services. Kampala, Eastern Uganda Soroti, Bukeadea, kumi, amuria, Values Nabilatuk, Moroto • Professionalism • Collaboration LOCATION • Innovations Unit 7 Noble Start homes, Kaduyu • Fairness road Ntinda P.O Box 4881, Kampala Uganda Objectives Tel: +256392176853 Email: [email protected] 1 To increase citizens appreciation and application of the law in Uganda. Website: www.legalhubug.com Twitter: LegalHubUG 2 To provide free legal aid services to vulnerable individuals and groups. Facebook : Legal HubUganda 3 To advocate for pro-people and innovative laws and policies on justice and CONTACT PERSON(S) human rights. 4 To promote good governance, rule of law and respect for human rights. Mr. Emmanuel Elau Country Director Target Beneficiaries Tel: 0784678882 / 0751976558 Email: [email protected] Women, Youth, Vulnerable & Marginalized groups [email protected] Membership Cluster Mr. Herbert Odeke • Gender Legal Assistant • Land Tel: 0781007737/0759662336 • Social Email: [email protected] Focus Area (s) • Land and property Rights • Gender & Women’s Rights • Youth and the Law • Rule of Law and Good Governance • Legal Vaccination, Support, Empowerment , Advocacy and Innovations

Summary of Activities • Legal Vaccination • Legal Support • Legal Empowerment • Legal Advocacy • Legal Innovations

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MICRO JUSTICE UGANDA (MJU) Vision A macro culture that fully respects and upholds the fundamental rights and freedom of an individual.

AREA OF OPERATION Mission Nationwide coverage with The organization seeks to support citizen-driven actions in Uganda that pro- mote presence in central Uganda in the individuals’ right to an adequate living standard, and the right to development Wakiso, Mpigi, Nakasongola as strengthened by the right to access justice.

Values • Non-Discrimination LOCATION • Transparency P.O. Box 34927 Kampala,Uganda • Integrity Tel: +256-414-696224 • Accountability Email:admin@ • Professionalism microjusticeinuganda.org • Excellence www.microjusticeinuganda.org Objectives

CONTACT PERSON(S) To promote an individual’s access and equitable enjoyment of the human 1 and social economic rights. Mr. Fredrick Walulya 2 To build awareness and capacity development among individuals and Executive Director communities about exercising their human and socio-economic rights. Tel: +256782456000 3 To fortify the communities’ contribution in the design and implementation to Email: social economic policies and programs. [email protected] 4 To ensure that the Government is effective and accountable for the delivery of human and socio-economic rights based services through empowering the individual person. 5 To provide legal aid support to individuals and communities for the realization and the enjoyment of human and social economic rights.

Target Beneficiaries Vulnerable and Indigent communities Membership Cluster Land Justice

Focus Area (s) • Promoting initiatives that uphold the individual’s and communities’ contribution to, participation and subsequently the enjoyment of national development outcomes e.g. value addition programs/ trade promotion, tenable micro financing contracts etc. • Promoting mechanisms that eliminate excessive conditions that deter the attainment of adequate standards of living among individuals and communities e.g. advocacy for pro poor, land administration • Enhancing mechanisms that streamline equity, harmony and prosperity as fruits of access to justice e.g. adjudication of land conflicts.

Summary of Activities • Community dialogues • Research and advocacy

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MIFUMI Vision MIFUMI envisions a world where women are free from violence and oppression and where every woman can realize her full potential. AREA OF OPERATION Nationwide with presence in Mission Strengthening community and civil society responses to violence against women Central region in Kampala, and children, and other human rights violations across Africa. Eastern region in Tororo, Western region in Masaka, Mbarara and Values northern region in Moroto • To believe women and children’s experience of abuse. • To prioritize all abused women and children’s safety and confidentiality. • To support empowerment and self-help so women can regain control of their LOCATION lives. Plot 1/7 Masaba Road • To challenge discrimination and promote equal opportunities. Tororo, Uganda • To promote staff team spirit and personal growth. P.O Box 274Uganda Tel: +256-392-966282 Objectives Email: [email protected] 1 To believe women and children’s experience of abuse. Website: www.mifumi.org Twitter:@mifumiproject 2 To prioritize all abused women and children’s safety and confidentiality. To support empowerment and self-help so women can regain control of their Kampala Office 3 lives. P.O.Box 7890; To challenge discrimination and promote equal opportunities. Plot 13, Martyrs’ Drive, Ntinda, 4 Ministers village 5 To promote staff team spirit and personal growth.

Target Beneficiaries CONTACT PERSON(S) Women and children experiencing violence and other forms of abuse.

Ms. Turner Atuki Membership Cluster Executive Director Gender Justice Email: [email protected] Focus Area (s) Ms. Donna Tara Parytci Advocacy to policy makers Programme Manager Counselling support Tel: +256-772630906 Medico-legal advice Email: [email protected] Hand-held support for survivors

Mbarara Branch Summary of Activities Ms. Evalyne Komugisha • Advocacy and lobbying through awareness programes on Radio,print media Shelter Manager and community meetings, Tel: 0788806423 • survivor support groups Email: • community safety forums, case conferences, resettlement of survivors on a [email protected] long term loan, • economic empowerment by women by securing tenure land and property,providing emergency accommodation to those in need

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MUSLIM CENTRE FOR JUSTICE AND LAW (MCJL)

Vision To be a highly regarded faith-based organization championing the promotion of human rights, good governance and the rule of law in Uganda.

Mission To build a just and tolerant society with people centered governance.

Values • Human Rights based approaches AREA OF OPERATION • Tolerance and accommodation of diversity Nationwide coverage with • Popular participation and Social responsibility presence in central region in • Collaboration and team work Kampala, Mpigi Butambala, • High ethical standards and Professionalism Wakiso, and in the Eastern region in Mayuge, Bugiri,And Northern region in Omoro, Gulu, Lamwo Objectives districts 1 Carry out human rights and legal education with the primary target of Muslim communities and members of other faith in general. Create a religious pluralist and tolerant society nationally, regionally and LOCATION 2 globally. Plot 401/2, Lobby government and legislature to put in place policies that promote access Road Ku Ssatu at 3 to justice and LEGAL Aid for the marginalized communities and individuals. Building 4 To network with local and international civil society organizations in P.O.BOX 6929, promoting social justice and legal awareness. Kampala - Uganda Tel: +256-414-531084 Target Beneficiaries +256-701-282887 Marginalized and Vulnerable Muslim Communities Fax: +256-414-531088 Email: muslimjustice41@gmail. Membership Cluster com [email protected] • Traditional Justice Website: www.mcjl.ug • Criminal Justice

CONTACT PERSON(S) Focus Area (s) • Conducting a GBV prevention program in the districts of Kampala and Mr. Nyanzi Umar Butambala, Omoro targeting Muslim communities President • Advocacy program targeting muslim women in marriage and property rights. Tel: 0788571836 0704376363 Summary of Activities Email: muslimjustice41@gmail. • Legal Aid Services including Micro Justice (processing land titles and registering com [email protected] small business, birth and marriage certificate for poor people). • Human Rights awareness and Legal Education (In schools and communities). Ms. Asanda Zurah • GBV Prevention and reproductive health and sexual rights Education. Vice President/Head Programs • Children’s Rights Including campaigns to end Child trafficking and labour. Tel: 0771674869 • Rights of persons with disabilities. Email: [email protected] • Sexual Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) • Democracy and Good Governance. Ms. Nansubuga Hadijah • Youth Empowerment Head Legal Department Tel:0772080585/ 0756736793 Email: [email protected] Toll free Line: 0800256250

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NATIONAL UNION OF DISABLED PERSONS OF UGANDA (NUDIPU) Vision A dignified society for all.

Mission A unified voice for PWDs for the full realization of their rights and inclusive development through support and advocacy.

Values • Accountable and transparency (Honesty and integrity) AREA OF OPERATION • Respect Nationwide coverage with • Love and compassion presence in Central region in • Team spirit Kampala, Gomba and Eastern • Equity region in Iganga, Namutumba and • Unity in diversity for PWDs Northern region in Lira district.

Objectives LOCATION Mobilize PWDs to form groups and organizations for collective social action. Plot 530, 1 Bukoto- Kisaasi Road Influence the formulation of disability-friendly legislation, focusing on P.O. Box 8567 Kampala, Uganda 2 relevant Acts of Parliament, national policies, policy implementation Tel: +256-414-540179 guidelines and by-laws. +256-392177914 3 Improve on the social and economic situation of PWDs through support for Email: [email protected] employment opportunities. Website: www.nudipu.org Promote the delivery of services to PWDs through networking and Twitter:@NUDIPU 4 collaboration with Government and other service providers. 5 Enhance awareness on the needs, limitations, potentials and rights of PWDs CONTACT PERSON(S) so as to improve and/or change society’s attitude towards them. Promote the inclusion of PWDs and their interests in mainstream development 6 Mr. Edson Ngirabakunzi through removal of social, information and physical barriers in the political, Executive Director economic, social and technological environment. Tel: +256-704420041 Target Beneficiaries Email Physically, sensory and mentally impaired people. [email protected]

Mr. Chris Ninsiima Membership Cluster Programs Director Social Justice Tel: +256-704 838 303 Email: [email protected] Focus Area (s) • Economic Empowerment • Disability and Human Rights BRANCHES • Disability and HIV/AIDS IGANGA OFFICE • Capacity building Location: Kazibwe road besides the Prisons Summary of Activities • Networking and coordination Mr. Kateteyi David • Advocacy Tel: 0774872959 • Rights based approach Email: [email protected] • Capacity building • Research and documentation • Gender and Youth Mainstreaming

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NEW PLAN GROUP Vision Our Vision is to be the leading reputable Engineering consultancy firm in Africa.

Mission AREA OF OPERATION Our Mission is to be a Centre of excellence for engineering consultancy services, Regional coverage in Africa providing a service that is complete with honesty and skill. with presence in Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, Malawi, Ghana, Values Tanzania, DRC • Professionalism • Commercial Orientation LOCATION • Performance and Team Orientation Plot No.3, Crusader House Portal • Customer Focus Avenue • Creativity and Solutions Focus P.O. Box 7544 Kampala, Uganda • Social responsibility Tel: +256414341800 • Environmental sensitivity +256312261149 • Zero Tolerance to corruption Email:[email protected] www.newplangroup.com Objectives NEWPLAN Group is a group of multi-disciplinary companies providing high CONTACT PERSON(S) 1 quality and professional engineering services to both the public and private sectors in Africa. Ms. Catherine Naisu Our core Technical fields are Oil & Gas, Energy, Highways &Transportation, Manager-Corporate & Legal 2 Architecture & Building services. Affairs Tel: +256 777 570230 We also provide to our client’s projects Social and Environmental services, Email: 3 Surveying, Legal services and auxillary services in H3SE, Logistics and Project [email protected] Management & Training in PRINCE2.

Target Beneficiaries Physically, sensory and mentally impaired people.

Membership Cluster Social Justice

Focus Area (s) • Environment services • Human Rights • Legal services

Summary of Activities • Oil & Gas, Energy, Highways &Transportation, Architecture & Building services. We also provide to our client’s projects • Social and Environmental services, Surveying,Legal services and auxillary services in H3SE, Logistcs and Project Management & Training in PRINCE2.

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PLATFORM FOR LABOUR ACTION (PLA)

Vision A society in which democratic values and social justice are respected and observed in the world of work. Mission An NGO that promotes and protects the rights of vulnerable and marginalized workers through empowerment of communities and individuals, action oriented AREA OF OPERATION research, policy dialogue, and legal aid in Uganda. National-wide coverage with Field presence: Eastern region Values in Iganga, Kaliro, Buguri and the • Professionalism greater Kampala metropolitan • Commitment to our mission and work including Mukono, Mpigi and • Transparency and accountability Wakiso the Central and the • Team work Northern Region Lira, Amolatar, • Respect for Human Rights and Justice Dokolo • Zero tolerance of corruption

Goals LOCATION To alleviate labour conditions that disproportionately affect vulnerable Head Office 1 marginalized and often undocumented workers. Plot 14, Martyrs Lane Ntinda, Off Old Kira Road Target Beneficiaries P.O. Box 9714 Kampala, Uganda • Children in exploitative forms of work Tel: +256-414-253383 • Children at risk of exploitation Email: • People infected and affected by HIV-AIDS and severe chronic illness [email protected] Web • Women and youth Website: www.pla-uganda.org • Low income earners (below 600,000,000 Uganda Shillings per month) Twitter: @pla-ug • Other defined vulnerable and marginalized groups in the informal sector • Domestic workers CONTACT PERSON(S) Membership Cluster Ms. Grace Mukwaya Lule Social Justice Executive Director Tel: +256-787-462960 Focus Area (s) Email:asstdirector@pla-uganda. • Community outreach org • Research Ms. Bwitte Lydia • Legal aid Manager Programs • Advocacy for human rights Tel: 0783256392 • Support for vocational and formal education Email: [email protected] Summary of Activities • legal empowerment LIRA Branch • Legal aid to the vulnerable & marginalized workers Lira District Chambers • Community law programs Agricultural Block Erute road Ms. Bridge Kusemererwa Tel:0780730908 Email: [email protected]

IGANGA Branch Iganga municipality road Mr. Kalulu Godfrey Tel: 0775289028 Email: legala4@pla- uganda.org

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PUBLIC DEFENDER ASSOCIATION OF UGANDA (PDAU)

Vision A society in which disadvantaged people with criminal cases have improved access to justice in fulfilment of constitutional requirements.

Mission To establish a national mechanism for legal representation of people with criminal cases.

Values PDAU’s legal aid services to poor people is a factor in promoting the right to liberty AREA OF OPERATION and fair hearing, alleviating poverty and ensuring professional, cost effective, Nationwide coverage complete and quality services.

Objectives LOCATION To establish Public Defender offices and equip them in a sustainable manner , Kabale road 1 countrywide. P.O. Box 27352,Kampala, Uganda Tel: +256-414-540770 2 To establish a cadre of motivated lawyers for public defence work. Email: [email protected] [email protected] 3 To sensitize indigent persons of their legal and human rights

4 To enhance stakeholder’s awareness of the rights of disadvantaged people charged with criminal offences. CONTACT PERSON(S) 5 To network with partners and key stakeholders. Hon. Flavia Munaaba 6 To offer effective legal services to indigent persons. President Tel: +256-772933354 Email:[email protected] Target Beneficiaries Those charged with criminal offences. Mr. Robert Kafuko Ntuyo Advocate Membership Cluster Tel: +256-772502803 Pre-trial justice Email:robertkafuko2018@gmail. com Focus Area (s) • Legal representation Ms. Stella Bamwekoba • Litigation President Associate • Legal advice in land matters Tel: 0782050330 • Petty commercial claims Email: [email protected] • Criminal offences • Prison visits Ms. Christine Adong • Research Advocate • Networking Email:[email protected] • Advocacy Tel: 0782058387

Summary of Activities • PDAU offers legal aid to indigent persons to putting particular emphasis to those charged with criminal offences. • The organization works with courts, prisons, police, and other legal aid service organizations/providers.

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PUBLIC INTEREST LAW CLINIC (PILAC) Vision To build a cadre of lawyers with specialist public interest law training and ardent interest in human rights law practice to provide critical support to vulnerable and marginalized groups in society.

AREA OF OPERATION Mission Kampala To challenge academic, political and social elitism, promote equality and non- discriminatory access to justice, and facilitate the greater protection of human School of Law rights at the national, regional and international levels. Location: University Guest House Values P.O. Box 7062 Kampala, Uganda • Equitable access to justice Tel: +(256) 414-531195 Email: [email protected] • Accountability Website: www.pilac.mak.ac.ug • Non-discrimination Twitter: @makpilac • Community empowerment • Transparency

CONTACT PERSON(S) Objectives 1 To enhance public interest lawyering skills amongst students and practitioners. Prof. Christopher Mbazira PILAC Coordinator 2 To build the resource and skills capacity of Public Interest Law. Tel: +256-785-927829 Email: [email protected] 3 To build strategic partnership.

Ms. Sandra Oryema 4 To undertake research on access to justice through Public Interest Law. Legal Aid Manager Tel: +256-772-711819 5 To promote access to justice. Email: [email protected] Target Beneficiaries Law Students

Membership Cluster Social Justice

Focus Area (s) • PILAC Activities • Guest lecture series • Clinical legal education • Public speaker series • Community law project and mobile clinic

Summary of Activities • Continuing legal education where students are practically taught. • Community law program providing legal literacy to communities and mobile law clinic where legal counseling is done. • Trainings on public interest litigation.

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REFUGEE LAW PROJECT (RLP)

Vision That all people in Uganda enjoy their human rights, irrespective of their legal status. This vision is supported by relevant international laws as well as the Constitution of Uganda.

Mission To empower asylum seekers, refugees, deportees, IDPs and host communities in Uganda to enjoy their human rights and lead dignified lives.

AREA OF OPERATION Values Nationwide coverage with • Independence presence in the central region • Respect in Kampala, western region • Innovation in Mbarara, Nakivale refugee • Professionalism camp, Hoima and Northern • Non-discrimination region in Gulu, Lamwo, Yumbe, • Accountability Arua,Obongi, Kiryandongo Objectives LOCATION: To promote the protection, wellbeing and dignity of forced migrants and Plot 7 Perryman Gardens Old 1 their hosts. Kampala opposite OldKampala primary school 2 To provide free legal assistance to the refugee population in Uganda. P.O. Box 33903, Kampala, Uganda 3 To provide psychosocial support to the clients. Tel: +256-414235330/343556 Fax: +256-414-346491 Email: inforefugeelawproject.org Target Beneficiaries www.refugeelawproject.org Asylum seekers and refugees, Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) Twitter: @refugeelawproj and deportees.

Membership Cluster CONTACT PERSON(S) Transitional justice

Dr. Chris Dolan Focus Area (s) Executive Director • Forced migration– conflict, Tel: +256782764269 • Governance Email: [email protected] • Gender and sexuality mental health • Psychosocial wellbeing Ms. Devota Nuwe Head of Programs Summary of Activities Tel: 0773132418 Legal aid and counselling: the clinic provides free legal assistance to refugees, Email: psychosocial support, pushes for reform of existing law, field visits and community [email protected] outreach, research and advocacy, education and training Ms. Susan Alupo Programme Manager-A2J Tel: +256-772890085 Email: [email protected]

Mbarara Branch

Asimwe Lydia Clinic Manager Tel: 0774459914 Email: l.asiimwe@

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RETRAK HOPE FOR JUSTICE Vision A world where no child is forced to live on the street.

Mission Retrak works to transform highly vulnerable children’s lives; preserve families; empower communities and give each of them a voice. We put children at the very heart of everything we do and will be fearless and tenacious.

AREA OF OPERATION Values Nationwide coverage with • BOLDNESS - believing that every single child matters, we will question, speak presence in central region in Kampala out and act boldly on behalf of street children so that real and lasting change becomes their reality. LOCATION: • EXCELLENCE - we hold ourselves accountable for the delivery of high quality, Nsalo drive, Old Kampala equitable services, which adapt to the unique needs of each child, family and Block 2, Plot 262, community. Off Kibuga close • INNOVATION - in a world where street children are often ignored or unseen, P.O. Box 7737 Kampala, Uganda we invest in innovative opportunities and use research and technological Tel: +256-312-275363 expertise creatively to increase their visibility and voice. Website: www.retrak.org • RESPECT - we are committed to transparent, fair, unbiased and mutually Twitter: @retrak-charity respectful relations with all of our stakeholders. Objectives CONTACT PERSON(S) To provide street children with a safe and real alternative to life on the streets 1 based on the child rights approach. Ms. Florence Soyekwo 2 To Position Retrak as a development organization that promotes family Country Director preservation and works with communities to prevent highly vulnerable Tel: +256752965539 children from coming to the streets. Email: 3 To expand the work of retrak through its partnerships for the benefit of highly [email protected] vulnerable children living in poverty. 4 To inform Retrak research, advocacy and collaboration by being better at Mr. Moses Wangadia listening and engaging children’s voices in order that we work to change Programmes officer policy and practice in their favour.of highly vulnerable children living in Tel: +256-776-6759999 poverty. Email: [email protected] Target Beneficiaries Street children Mr. Allan Wagobe Youth Justice/ Advocacy Officer Lapsnet Membership Cluster Tel: +256-705362676 Juvenile Justice Email: [email protected] Focus Area (s) • Outreach through street visits, open sports, medical treatment • Rehabilitation through drop in centre activities • Re-integration, reconciliation, resettlement, follow up visits • Education, vocational and business training • Counselling • Legal support • Income generating activities • Child protection education

Summary of Activities Retrak works to enable street children to move from a life of vulnerability, exclusion and poverty living on the streets to a life within a positive family or community where all household members are healthy,emotionally well, safe, educated and trained and economically dependent.

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SOROTI DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION AND NGO’S NETWORK (SODANN) Vision A vibrant civil society contributing to sustainable development of Teso.

Mission To enhance the effectiveness of Civil Society in Teso to reduce poverty through capacity building and policy advocacy.

Values AREA OF OPERATION • Non-discrimination Northern Uganda with presence • Honesty in Soroti and Teso • Capacity development • Equality LOCATION: • Integrity Plot 23, Harridas road, Northern • Transparency Division Soroti Municipality • Professionalism P.O.Box 240, Soroti, Uganda Objectives Tel: +256-471-32259 To serve all groups regardless of economic, religious, ethnic, political, +25454461528 1 Fax: +25647132402 inclination. Email: [email protected] 2 To help different kinds of Community based organizations/ Non-governmental Website: www.sodann.org organizations to develop local capacity to implement development activities.

Target Beneficiaries CONTACT PERSON(S) Victims of Torture Mr. Moses Omiat Coordinator Membership Cluster Tel: +256-701-046871 Transitional Justice Email:[email protected] Focus Area (s) Mr. Joseph Odong • Human Rights Legal Officer • Democracy & Good Governance Tel: 0773876541 • Capacity Building Email: [email protected] Summary of Activities Mr Otee Leonard • Information sharing, Human Rights Officer • Policy advocacy Tel: 0782 075010 • Capacity building Email: [email protected]

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STREET LAW Vision To distribute useful legal knowledge to people in the local communities who would not normally have easy access to the legal issues and information that might affect them.

Mission Working for promotion of the rule of law, democracy and human rights in Uganda. AREA OF OPERATION Nationwide coverage Values • Excellency LOCATION: • Equal opportunities Plot 41, Line D, Nsambya Housing • Professionalism Estate P.O.Box 16692, Objectives Kampala, Uganda Tel: +256-414-347550 1 To create awareness of civic duties and rights through civic education. Email: [email protected] 2 To develop informed and confident citizens.

3 To increase the understanding of the administration of justice in Uganda. CONTACT PERSON(S) Target Beneficiaries Solomon Webale Araali Teachers and Educators, Lawyers, Law Students, and the Legal Community, Non- Executive Director governmental Organizations, Law Enforcement Officers Tel: +256-782-851111 Email: [email protected] Membership Cluster Pre-trial Justice Paddy Mainuka Legal Officer Tel: 0780438115 Focus Area (s) • Legal training and literacy Email: [email protected] • Capacity building • Research and advocacy initiative • State brief litigation

Summary of Activities • Sensitizing the public about human rights violations in regard to detention of suspects without trial and access to bail, law and democracy • Research • Advocacy • Legal representation

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UGANDA ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN LAWYERS (FIDA UGANDA) Vision A peaceful society in which people respect each other’s rights.

Mission To promote the human rights and the inherent dignity of women and children AREA OF OPERATION using law as a tool of social justice. Nationwide coverage with presence Central region in Values Kampala, Luweero, Lwengo. • Inclusiveness Northern Uganda in Arua, Gulu, • Equality Lamwo Eastern region in Mbale, • Women Empowerment Kamuli, Kapchorwa, Iganga, Napak, Kabong and the western • Integrity region • Fairness

LOCATION: Objectives Access to Justice: To consolidate gains in access to justice through legal aid, Plot 4 Robert Mugabe Road 1 off Cwha II , Kampala legal education, public interest litigation and advocacy for law and practice P.O.Box 2157 reform. Kampala, Uganda 2 Conflict Resolution, Peace Building and Transitional Justice: To contribute to Tel: +256-414-530848 conflict resolution, peace building, transitional justice and the participation Email: [email protected] of women as decision makers. Website: www.fidauganda.org 3 Economic Justice: To promote economic justice and rights for women through Twitter: @fidauganda monitoring and advocacy within the framework of pro-poor development. Facebook: FIDA Uganda 4 Sexual and Reproductive Health: To promote sexual and reproductive health CONTACT PERSON(S) rights of women, including combating and redressing effects of HIV/AIDS. 5 Institutional Development: To reposition FIDA Uganda as a sustainable Ms. Lillian Adriko human rights and governance organization. Chief Executive Officer Tel: +256-701785335 Email: [email protected] Target Beneficiaries Ms. Irene ekonga Women and Children. Director Programmes Tel: 0775502483 Membership Cluster Email:[email protected] • Gender Justice Ms. Lilian Kobusingye • Child Justice Legal Aid clinic client Liason Tel: 0773509234 Focus Area (s) Email: • Access to Justice, [email protected] [email protected] • Conflict Resolution, • Peace Building BRANCHES • Transitional Justice, FIDA Kapchorwa • Gender and Family Ms. Chebet Rashida Siwa Legal Officer Summary of Activities Tel: 0784302969 • Providing legal aid services to indigent and vulnerable women and children Email:[email protected] • Community dialogues and advocacy to the community FIDA Lwengo • Court litigation and legal representation of women and children in courts of Ms. Subira Pheona Uganda Legal Officer • Awareness, advocacy and sensitization of legal education. Tel: 0774132103/0704545511 Email: [email protected]

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UGANDA CHRISTIAN LAWYERS FRATERNITY (UCLF) Vision As an Association of Christian Lawyers we seek to share Christ, in fellowship together, in outreach to the lost, and in seeking justice for all our society, in a spirit of love and compassion.

Mission Speak up and judge fairly; Defend the rights of the poor and needy.” Proverbs 31:9. AREA OF OPERATION Nationwide coverage with presence in central region in Values Kampala, Masaka and western • Christian ethics and integrity region in Kasese and Northern • Equity region in Gulu • Compassion • Peaceful resolution of conflicts LOCATION: • Diversity and respect of different culture Plot42 Bombo Road • Good governance Wandegeya1st floor • Fellowship Baptist House, P.O.Box 29375 kampala • Professionalism Tel: +256-414-534031 • Volunteerism Email: [email protected] Website: www.ugclf.org Objectives Twitter: @ugclf To inform and educate people from whatever section of society and especially 1 those who have no access to legal information, about the law and their rights. CONTACT PERSON(S) 2 To advocate for, respect and advise those who have no voice and are unfairly disadvantaged. Mr. Osapiri John Chief Executive Officer 3 To advocate for the enactment and implementation of fair laws and policies Tel: +256-0751664586 which are in harmony with Christian principles. Email: [email protected] 4 To encourage member participation in ethical and legal practices and [email protected] community involvement by providing pro-bono opportunities.

Ms. Lillian Atuhaire Target Beneficiaries Legal Officer Indigent and vulnerable people Tel: 0784002992 Email: Membership Cluster [email protected] Pre-trial justice

Branches: Focus Area (s) KASESE • Civil Legal Aid Kasese near the District Parish • Paralegal Services Mr. Isaac Bwalhuma • Criminal defense Legal Officer • Legal Education Tel: 0782082931 • Public Work Email: [email protected] Summary of Activities MASAKA • Court representation in domestic and land matters Mr. Jerry Omitta Legal Officer • Alternative dispute resolution Tel: 0779807183 • Legal advice and counseling Email: • Court representation for capital offenders appearing before the [email protected] • High court and Chief Magistrates Courts • Research and advocacy GULU • Fellowship for Christian Law students and lawyers Ms. Linda Wanjiru Darby • Students work Legal Aid Manager Tel: 0775083724 • Legal sensitization for prisoners, community leaders, stakeholders and Email: members [email protected] • Paralegal work

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UGANDA LAND ALLIANCE (ULA) Vision A Ugandan society with equitable access, ownership and control over land.

Mission To promote people centered land governance that recognizes and protects the rights of the poor and vulnerable through advocacy for fair land laws, policies and empowering rights holders for sustainable Livelihoods.

Values

AREA OF OPERATION • Community empowerment Nationwide coverage with • Reliability presence in Central region in • Good governance Kampala, Luweero, Eastern region • Intolerance to Injustices in Mbale and Northern region • Equality in Apac, Pader and the western • Professionalism region in Kibaale Objectives Influence protection and enforcement of land rights of the poor and 1 vulnerable. LOCATION: C/O EASSI 2 Influence policy through advocacy. Kisasi P.O. Box 26990 Kampala,Uganda 3 Improve land rights administration. Email: [email protected] 4 Improve land resource management. Website: www.ula.ug.org 5 Improve program quality. CONTACT PERSON(S) 6 Greater organizational efficiency and effectiveness. Pamela Lakidi Achan Executive Director Target Beneficiaries Tel: 077754099 Disadvantaged and Vulnerable groups and individuals. Email: [email protected] Membership Cluster Land Justice

Focus Area (s) • Awareness on land rights through sensitization and information dissemination • Protection and promotion of land rights through established land rights centers • Lobby and advocacy on Women’s land rights, national land policy, Amendment of land act, reform and revision of related land legislation, monitoring implementation

Summary of Activities Lobbying and advocating for fair land laws and policies that address the land rights of the poor, disadvantaged and vulnerable groups and individuals.

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UGANDA MUSLIM SUPREME COUNCIL (UMSC) Vision Unity and Development.

Mission To enable Muslims attain religious, economic and just welfare in the country.

Values • Muslim unity AREA OF OPERATION • Integrity Nationwide • Diversity and respect of different religions • Compassion • Peace LOCATION: • Professionalism Plot 23-25 Old kampala Gadaffi mosque Objectives Tel: +256-772-616221 Fax:+256-414-2565500 1 To educate and train religious leaders. Email: [email protected] website: www.umsc.or.ug 2 To establish and operate institutions of charity 3 To lobby government for conducive policies. CONTACT PERSON(S) Target Beneficiaries Mr. Ali Aluma Vulnerable Muslim communities. Secretary for Education and Social Sciences Membership Cluster Tel: +256-755334298 Transitional justice Email: [email protected]

Mr. Nsereko Mutumba Focus Area (s) Public Relations Officer • Legal advice and Counseling Tel:0772409504/0701409504 • Mediation Email: [email protected] • Legal Literacy • Community Activities. Mr. Shaban Isah Accounts Officer Summary of Activities Tel: 0702699230 • Human rights training and awareness Email: [email protected] • Statutory awareness • Legal aid services through referrals

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UGANDA NETWORK ON LAW, ETHICS AND HIV/ AIDS (UGANET) Vision A Ugandan society free from HIV related abuses in which all people live dignified and fulfilled lives.

Mission AREA OF OPERATION To promote the human rights based approaches in HIV responses to ensure social Nationwide , coverage in central and legal protection of vulnerable persons. region with presence in Kampala, Mukono,and Northern region in Objectives Lira, Oyam, and western region To facilitate the provision of legal redress of people living with HIV/AIDS Rukungiri, Ntungamo,Masindi, 1 (PLWHIV). and Eastern region in Pallisa 2 To contribute towards the establishment of legal framework for responding to the legal implications of HIV/AIDS. LOCATION: Plot 19 Valley Road,Ministers 3 To sensitise and mobilise legislators, civil leaders, policy makers, community Village,Ntinda. members, NGOs/ CBOs and all other actors at National and District level to P. O. Box 70269 Kampala, Uganda individually and collectively respond to issues of human rights and HIV/AIDS. Tel +256-414 574531 +256-773 052 203 Target Beneficiaries Website www.uganet.org Women, Widows and Widowers, PLWHIV Email:[email protected] Twitter:@uganetlaw Membership Cluster Social Justice CONTACT PERSON(S) Focus Area (s) Ms. Dorah Kiconco Musinguzi • Advocacy for legal reform and enforcement Executive Director • Capacity building of HIV/AIDS and Human rights Tel: +256-774-199374 • Constitutional Awareness raising Email: [email protected] • Human Rights Awareness and empowerment [email protected] • HIV/AIDS awareness and service provision [email protected] • Media Advocacy • Research documentation and dissemination Ms. Grace Nayiga Head Legal Aid Summary of Activities Tel: 0782891608 UGANET brings together organizations and individuals who are interested in Email: [email protected] advocating for development and strengthening of an appropriate policy, legal, [email protected] human rights and ethical response to HIV/AIDS in Uganda.

EASTERN REGIONAL OFFICE Pallisa-Namutumba Plot 12, Bagila Rd Tel: +256-781-156334 +256-773-052204

WESTERN REGION OFFICE Ntugamo-Rukungiri Plot 83 Kaguta Rd, Tel: +256-751-036158 +256-773-052204

Tororo Field office Plot 10 Delhi Road Tororo Municipality

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UGANDA PUBLIC RESCUE FOUNDATION (UPRF)

Vision To build a strong democratic society in which disadvantaged people have im- proved access to justice for all in fulfillment of constitutional requirements and a strong democratic human rights culture as a foundation for peace, democracy, sustainable development and social justice in Uganda.

Mission To enhance the Knowledge, respect and observance of Human rights and establish AREA OF OPERATION a national standardized mechanism for legal aid service of the poor particularly Nationwide those facing criminal, civil cases and serious human rights violations in justice system. i.e. becoming the leading provider of legal aid services to ensure access to justice to the poor and vulnerable people so as to promote social development of Uganda. LOCATION: Kizito Road Busega Kabale Zone Objectives P.O.Box 980 Kampala - Uganda Tel: +256752527405 1 To provide legal aid services to prisoners and other indigent persons. +256-702527405 To offer free legal aid representation to especially indigent persons such as Email: uprfhumanrights@gmail. 2 women, youth, men, disabled children and minorities in matters of criminal com and civil nature. Website: www.uprfo.org To encourage and promote observance and understanding the rule of law 3 and legal protection of human rights. 4 To support the fight against HIV/AIDS in Uganda. CONTACT PERSON(S) To act as arbitrators between the offenders and victims in order to promote 5 Mr. Yiga Robert Kiwana reconciliation and development. Executive Director To promote respect of human rights, implementation of the provisions of 6 Tel: +256-752-527405 universal declaration of human rights, the law and international human Email: rights. To carry out investigations through private detective agencies and report on [email protected] 7 [email protected] matters of Human rights in Uganda. 8 To promote social and cultural rights in Uganda. Mr. Baganda Augustine Senior Legal Officer Tel: 0704333427 Target Beneficiaries women, youth, men, disabled children and minorities Email: [email protected] Membership Cluster Transitional justice

Focus Area (s) • Criminal Justice • Legal representation • Criminal defense

Summary of Activities • Human rights training and awareness • Statutory awareness • Legal aid services through referrals

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UGANDA YOUTH DEVELOPMENT LINK (UYDEL) Vision A transformed society where young people live a good quality of life free from exploitation.

Mission To enhance socio-economic transformation of disadvantaged young people through advocacy and skills development for self-reliance.

AREA OF OPERATION Values Wakiso, Kampala, Mukono, • Respect for human rights Mubende, Mityana, Gomba, • Non-discrimination Bukomansimbi • Transparency • Participation LOCATION: • Team work BIFRO House opposite MBI Sir • Integrity Apollo Kaggwa Road P.O. Box 12659 Kampala, Uganda Objectives Tel: +256-781-667667 1 Respond to causes and effects of alcohol and drug abuse. +256-704-519443 +256-712-634202 2 Strengthen reproductive health services and HIV/AIDS prevention, care and +256-771-843664 support intervention. Email: [email protected] 3 Build capacity of UYDEL staff, partners and institutions to respond tothe Website: www.uydel.org causes of trafficking. 4 Strengthen livelihood and social protection interventions for disadvantaged young people. CONTACT PERSON(S) 5 Strengthen capacity of organizations to ensure timely, effective and efficient service delivery. Mr. Rogers Kasirye Executive Director Target Beneficiaries • Children commercially sexually Tel: +256-772-470190 • Young people not currently enrolled exploited in school Email: [email protected] • Victims of trafficking and other • Street children / children with no worst forms of child labour Ms. Anna Nabulya Kavuma family support systems Deputy Executive Director • Youth from very low socio-economic background Tel: +256-776 700555 • Teenage / Adolescent mothers Email: • Slum Youths [email protected] Membership Cluster Child Justice

Focus Area (s) • Vocational Skills Training • Peer education, community awareness on Human rights

Summary of Activities • Provide temporary accommodation to young people on rehabilitation and those that need safe home environments. • Provide youth friendly adolescent sexual reproductive health services (treatment of STIs, condoms, health talk shows • Vocational skills training • Provide Socio- economic reintegration for vulnerable young people • Behavioral Change • Child Protection and Rehabilitation • Provide psycho-social support for orphans and vulnerable children • Counseling and referral of youth affected by drugs and substance abuse • Awareness raising and community education campaigns. • Withdraw,rehabilitate and reintegrate children and young people involved in commercial sexual exploitation and those trafficked for sexual purposes. [email protected] 49 Legal Aid Service Providers Network 2020 DIRECTORY OF LASPs

WAR CHILD CANADA (WCC)

Vision Children and young people have the right to grow up free from fear, violence, and to develop their full potential and contribute to a peaceful future for themselves and others.

Mission War Child International exists to create the conditions that will fulfill the protection, AREA OF OPERATION development and survival rights for children and young people who are living Nationwide coverage with with or recovering from the effects of armed conflict. We believe in the power of presence in the central region children and young people, and so will ensure they participate in decisions which in Kampala, northern region in affect their lives so that their voices will be heard and their contributions made to Yumbe, Adjumani,Moyo,Gulu, count. Lamwo and in the western region in Isingiro. Values • Commitment to child protection LOCATION: • Transparency Kampala coordination office • Equity block 244, plot 1006, Road, Kampala • Team work Website: www.warchild.ca • Participation Twitter: @warchildcan • Peaceful resolution of conflict Objectives CONTACT PERSON(S) Mr. Alfred Okech 1 Legal Intervention through providing direct legal aid to survivors of SGBV. Country Director Tel: +256-706480578 2 Awareness raising through educating communities. Email: [email protected] Capacity building of government within the JLOS about women’s and 3 Ms. Rose Obita children’s rights. Head of Programs Target Beneficiaries Tel: 0772453675 Children, Women and girls Email: [email protected]

Ms. Jennifer Akech Membership Cluster Program Manager • Gender Justice Tel: +256782845495 • Criminal Justice Email: [email protected] Focus Area (s) • Legal Representation Mr. Abubakar Karungi • Accelerated education programs Finance and Administration • State Brief Litigation Manager • Diversion Tel: +256 754567724 • Legal Advice and Counselling Email: [email protected] • Community Activities • Research and advocacy Palabek refugee settlement, • Mobile legal aid clinics Lamwo • Capacity building for rehabilitation and service providers Tel: +256-414-530353

Summary of Activities • Legal Aid for SGBV & GBV survivors in Acholi and Lango sub regions • Legal Aid in refugee and least community districts

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WOMEN WITH A MISSION Vision A society where gender equality and human rights especially in health systems prevail. Mission To promote gender equality, health, social justice, human rights and integrated development of marginalized Groups. Values • Non Discrimination AREA OF OPERATION • Gender Equality Nationwide • Justice • Efficiency and Effectiveness LOCATION: • Transparency and Accountability Plot3, Buyobo Close, • Team Work Nkokonjeru • Integrity P.O.Box 1518, Mbale, Uganda. Objectives Email: To address comprehensive Sexual Reproductive Health needs and Sexual womenwithamission2008@ 1 Gender Based Violence gmail.com 2 To promote access to justice for Marginalized Groups through provision of Website: legal aid services. www.womenwithmission.org To create awareness and increase knowledge on Human Rights, Sexual Twitter: @WomenWithAMiss1 3 Reproductive Health and Reproductive Rights and Harm Reduction resulting Face book: from drug use. Women With A Mission To network and collaborate with key strategic partners, government, (WWMUganda) 4 communities and individuals at national, regional and international level. To enhance the capacity of marginalized Groups and key stakeholders to CONTACT PERSON(S) 5 participate effectively in the promotion and respect of their rights. 6 To undertake research and advocate for laws and policies that support Sexual Ms. Betty Balisamu Reproductive Health Rights and gender equality. Executive Director Target Beneficiaries Tel: 0702165682 / 0785388128 • Most Vulnerable, Most At Risk and the marginalized Email: • Women, Children, Sex Workers, womenwithamission2008@ gmail.com • People Who Use or Inject Drugs and LGBTI persons. Membership Cluster Ms. Monica Kurwenza • Gender Programmes Director • Social Tel: 0782357433 Focus Area (s) Email: • Gender & Women’s Rights [email protected] • Legal Aid to the vulnerable persons • Counselling to Drug users • Legal Aid to LGBTI persons Summary of Activities • Gender & Women’s Rights • Legal Aid to the vulnerable persons • Counselling to Drug users • Legal Aid to LGBTI persons • Capacity building of Paralegals • Awareness creation on human rights , Sexual reproductive health • Research and Advocacy for laws and policies that support SHR & gender equality • Provision of psychosocial support through counselling • Creation and soliciting knowledge and skills to the marginalized groups • Fundraise for funds • To empower youth with the target groups [email protected] 51 Legal Aid Service Providers Network 2020 DIRECTORY OF LASPs

WORLD VOICES UGANDA (WVU) Vision An empowered citizenry, participating and involved in influencing integrated community development.

Mission To create a forum for advocacy, guidance and build the capacity of the commu- nity to unleash their potential in expediting strategic alternatives for peaceful co- existence, promotion and protection of the Human rights and freedoms, skills development, good governance, monitoring public resources, and access to justice by the poor and indigent people and just society. AREA OF OPERATION Western Uganda with presence in Values Masindi, Kibaale, Hoima, Bulisa, • Respect Kisoro, Kiryandongo, Kagadi • Non-discrimination • Equality • Team work LOCATION: • Integrity Kyakabugahya Road Adjacent to • Accountability palace Royale Opposite KBS FM Radio, Kagadi- Kibaale district Objectives P.O.Box 32, Kagadi,Kibaale, 1 To promote access to justice and human rights observance. Uganda To enhance peaceful co-existence through social events and Alternative Tel: +256-392-961664 2 conflict resolution and management mechanisms. Email: 3 To promote self-reliance, identify, nurture and develop talents and skills of [email protected] young people for integrated development. Website: worldvoicesuganda.org 4 To promote good governance and fight corruption in Uganda Twitter: @world-uganda 5 To promote advocacy and policy engagements and accountability. 6 To promote health and fight against HIV/AIDS and other related illnesses. CONTACT PERSON(S) 7 To undertake social research, document, disseminate and share information on public resource affairs. Mr. Gard Benda Ntegyereize Country Director 8 To promote gender and women empowerment and advocate for vulnerable groups like the PWDS, the elderly, HIV/AIDS victims and OVC to realize their Tel: +256-772-676028 full potential. Email: [email protected] Target Beneficiaries Mr. Edger Nyakairu Women, Children, elderly, youth, PWDs Project Manager Tel: +256779999484 Membership Cluster Email: [email protected] • Traditional Justice • Land Justice

Focus Area (s) • Legal aid counselling and guidance services • Peace building and conflict management • Civic education on Human rights and good governance, anti-corruption programs • Documentation/ Social research and advocacy. • Talent Development, Training and skills development

Summary of Activities • Peace building • Ethnic conflict resolution and management • Human rights awareness programmes and service delivery monitoring through community dialogues and policy engagement meetings.

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YOUTH LEGAL RELIEF (YLR)

Vision To propel our country, Uganda into a crime free nation.

Mission To create awareness of the law among the youth by enlightening them on their legal rights and duties/responsibilities.

Values AREA OF OPERATION • Integrity Central region in Kampala, • Social responsibility Mukono, Wakiso • Transparency • Accountability

LOCATION: Objectives Entebbe road, Kajjansi Disseminate legal content on rights and duties to native youths in an P.O.Box 25348, 1 understandable fashion. Kampala, Uganda Tel: +256-414-692817 2 Disseminate productive feedback/share productive experiences with all youths across Uganda. Email: [email protected] 3 Undertake further studies /research on youth development and governance. www.youthlegalrelief.org 4 Contact and/or network with other agencies in Uganda, Africa and the world at large. CONTACT PERSON(S) 5 Legally empower youths to be change agents. Ms. Viola Kiwuka Establish an appropriate framework for adoption to sustainably and amicably Executive Director 6 reduce/eradicate crime among the youths. Tel: +256774858363 Email: [email protected] Target Beneficiaries Youth, women and children

Membership Cluster Pre-trial / Criminal Justice Cluster

Focus Area (s) • Criminal and Civil law • Civic Education • Policy Research, Analysis and Dissemination • Leadership and Development Initiatives

Summary of Activities • Legal sensitization on Land rights • Legal representation in Court for women, youth and children • Visiting and sensitizing schools

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HONORARY MEMBER’S PROFILE

S/N Name Profile Organization Date of Title Email and Admission contact 1 Hon. Justice He is the Judge of the High Judiciary 26th October Judge of Court 0774699477 Remmy Court of Appeal, Former 2018 of Appeal remmy_kasule@ Kasule Chairperson of the yahoo.com Uganda Law Council and a champion of Legal Aid in Uganda having served on the board of trustee of Legal Aid project of the Uganda Law Society and currently also a member of the Advisory Legal Aid Committee of ULS. 2 Hon. Justice He is a judge of the high Judiciary 26th October Deputy Head 0712669900 Duncan court and currently is 2018 Commercial dgaswaga@hot- Gaswaga the Deputy Head of the Division of the mail.com Commercial Division and High Court of was previously the Head Uganda Execution and Bailiff’s Division. He worked for 8 years as an expatriate judge in the constitutional and supreme courts of the Republic of Seychelles where he was the head of the legal aid scheme of the Seychelles’ Judiciary. He has also been involved in LASPNET activities and facilitated at trainings such as the one on execution of court orders. 3 Hon. Flavia Ms. Munaaba the Public 26th October President 0772933354 Nabugeere Founder and President Defenders 2018 munflavia2017@ Munaaba of the Public Defender’s Association gmail.com Association of Uganda, of Uganda formerly a Judicial officer. (PDAU) She later served as an MP and Minister for Environment from 2011to 2016 and has now gain retired to revamp Public Defenders Association. She is credited for having conceived the idea to form LASPNET.

4 Mr. Aaron Mr. Besigye is a champion Justice Cen- 26th October National Co- 0776194895 Besigye of Access to Justice in tres Uganda 2018 ordinator besigye.aaron@ Uganda. He has grown his (JCU) gmail.com career as a distinguished legal aid practitioner. He worked in Uganda Law Society Legal Aid Project from the level of Volunteer Lawyer, Legal Assistant, Legal Officer to Head Legal Aid and Pro-bono.

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He is the current Justice Cen- 26th October National Coor- 0776194895 National Coordinator of tres Uganda 2018 dinator besigye.aaron@ Justice Centres Uganda, (JCU) gmail.com a strategic partner of LASPNET.

5 Mr. Musa He is the Technical Advisor Lwengo 26th October District 0787923964 Mudoi on Human Rights and District 2018 Chairperson lwengo9@gmail. Accountability at the JLOS Lwengo com Secretariat. As a founder member of LASPNET, Mr. Mudoi has been instrumental in rendering his technical support that has seen the growth of the Network.

6 Mr. George He is currently the Lwengo 26th October District 0787923964 Mutabaazi District Chairperson District 2018 Chairperson lwengo9@gmail. of Lwengo and former Lwengo com President of the Uganda Local Governments Association (ULGA), a partner of LASPNET as per the MOU signed on 26th September 2018 in relation to the extension of the Lwengo pilot legal aid project to two more local governments. 7 Ms. Ann Apart from being a FIDA-Uganda 26th October Member of Kampire Kampire founder member of 2018 FIDA Uganda Annonciata LASPNET, she contributed & Founder 0772439021 to the access to justice for Member the poor and vulnerable in LASPNET her roles as a Land Rights Coordinator with Uganda Alliance and Legal Officer at FIDA Uganda. 8 Ms. Theo She is a consultant with Consultant 26th October Consultant 0772471160 Webale extensive knowledge 2018 on Access to Justice and Human Rights. During the formative stage of LASPNET, Ms. Theo was the Director of Law Development Centre. Being one of the founder members of the Network, she’s credited for having housed the first Secretariat till it obtained its first offices in Kamwokya.

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LASPNET UPDATED MEMBERSHIP LIST AS AT 23RD OCTOBER 2020

S/N LEGAL AID SERVICE ACRONYM LOCATION CONTACT PERSON CURRENT STATUS PROVIDER (LASP) 1 Abantu for Development AFOD Camera House Mr. Aggrey Mugisha ACTIVE Mutabuka Road Rushere opposite Christ the Executive Director King Church - Kabale 0772517706 Stadium 2 Action Against Violence AAV Plot 325 Ms. Imela Prossy Oidu ACTIVE Kiwatule - NajjeraRoad Executive Director 0772823556

3 Action for Poverty ARELIMOK Independent avenue, Mr. Paul Ngole ACTIVE Reduction and Livestock Off Moroto Municipal Executive Director modernization in Karamoja Access Road 0772351681 Moroto District

4 African Centre For ACTV Block No.39 Plot 113 Mr. Samuel Herbert ACTIVE Treatment and Owen Road (Off Tufnell Nsubuga Rehabilitation of Torture Drive) Kamwokya Chief Executive Officer Victims 0772121403

5 Association of Human AHURIO C/O EASSI LocationPlot Mr. Fred Kaahwa ACTIVE rights Organizations in 33 Kayondo Ruwenzori Mugurusi Road, Fort Programes Coordinator Portal Next to Buhinga 0772400284 Primary School

6 Africa Foundation for AFCOD Kadaali Road Mr. Blair Musasizi ACTIVE Community Development Bugumba, Iganga Town Chief Executive Officer 0772789171/ 0752889171

7 Avocat Sans Frontiers ASF Plot 10, School Lane, Mr. Romain Ravet ACTIVE Naguru-Kampala Country Director 0750939349

8 Centre for Legal Aid CLA Teachers’ House, Mr. Isaac Semakadde ACTIVE 2nd Floor, Kimaze Plot 28/30 Bombo Founder/CEO Road, 0757200204

9 Centre for Public Interest CEPIL Plot 4 Ms. Jacqueline Mukasa ACTIVE Law Jinja Road Executive Director 5th floor Social 0772918832 Security House

10 Center for Reparation and CRR GUSCO Building, Plot Ms. Margaret Ajok INACTIVE Rehabilitation 2B/2C Samuel Deo Executive Director Road Gulu, Uganda 0776400660/ 0754400660

11 Civic Response on CRED Plot 2140, Old Kiira Mr. Bashir Twesigye ACTIVE Environment and Road- Bukoto Executive Director Development 0772848801/ 0701065011

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12 Community Justice and CJAF Butare, Kyamuhunga, Mr. Patrick Macho ACTIVE Anti-Corruption Forum 12 KM Off Ishaka - Executive Director Kasese Road, 0702560804/ Bushenyi 0772560804

13 Community Legal COLAID Nansana Town Council, Mr. Paul Kavuma ACTIVE Action and Integrated Wakiso District Executive Director Development Lukade-Kijapani, 0701074626/ Bombo Rd, off Pride- 0785618747 Micro Finance Bank 14 Child Rights Empowerment CEDO Kawanda, Bombo Rd Mr. Abdullah Byabasaija ACTIVE and Development Executive Director Organization 0772687319 15 Facilitation for Peace and FAPAD Plot 2, Kyoga Rd Dr. Eunice Otuko Apio ACTIVE Development Adjacent to the Post Executive Director Office, Lira 0782389278

16 Foundation for Human FHRI Human Rights House Dr. Livingstone ACTIVE Rights Initiative Plot 1853, Block 15 Sewanyana Lulume Road Nsambya Executive Director 0752791963 17 Human Rights Awareness HRAPF Plot 390, Professor Dr. Adrian Jjuuko ACTIVE and Promotion Forum Apollo Nsibambi Executive Director Road 0782169505

18 Human Rights Focus HURIFO Plot 5/7 Airfield Road, Mr. Francis Odongyoo ACTIVE Gulu Executive Director 0772649642

19 Human Rights Centre HRCU Plot 198 Mrs. Margaret ACTIVE Uganda Mugulusi Close, Ssekaggya Kyanja Ring Road Executive Director 0772788821/ 0703074439 20 Inter Religious Council of IRCU Plot 245 Sentema Rd, Mr. Joshua Kitakule ACTIVE Uganda Kampala Secretary General 0782551108 /0757551108 21 Islamic Women’s Initiative IWILAP Plot 1007, Buwate Off Mrs. Ashah Mwanga ACTIVE for Justice, Law and Peace Najjera Road Next to Mastullah Afiego Offices Executive Director 0772665515 22 Justice Defenders N/A Plot 431, Block 437, Ms. Karen Saidi ACTIVE Mutungo Ring Rd, Country Director Kampala 0779328579 23 Justice and Rights JURIA Kitgum, Uganda Mr. Jude Ogik ACTIVE Associates Executive Director 0772467826 24 Kamuli Community Based KCOBPA Plot 5, Temple road Mr. Joseph Mwase ACTIVE Paralegals Association Kamuli Town Council Chairperson 0757437517

25 Land and Equity Movement LEMU Soroti Ms. Suzan Irau ACTIVE in Uganda Executive Director 0774662696

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26 Law and Advocacy for LAWU Lukuli, Nanganda, Hon. Dorah Byamukama INACTIVE Women in Uganda Makindye, Kampala Executive Director 0772507047

27 Legal Aid Clinic of the Law LAC/LDC Law Development Ms. Lydia Namuli ACTIVE Development Centre Centre Executive Director 0772402485

28 Legal Action for Persons LAPD Bukoto, Ms. Laura Kanushu ACTIVE with Disabilities Nsimbiziwomme Zone Executive Director Off Froebel Stage 0772675940 Opp Froebel Primary School, Plot 2456, Block 216 29 Legal Aid Project of the LAP/ULS Plot 610, Buye, Ntinda Ms. Leah Bita Nasasira ACTIVE Uganda Law Society long Wamala Road Chief Executive Officer off Ntinda-Kisaasi 0782458171 road.

30 Legal Hub Uganda LHU Unit 7 Noble Homes, Mr. Emmanuel Elau ACTIVE Kaduyu road Ntinda Country Director 0784678882 31 Micro Justice Uganda MJU NIL Mr. Fredrick Walulya ACTIVE Executive Director 0782456000

32 MIFUMI N/A Plot 1/7 Masaba Road Ms. Turner Atuki ACTIVE Tororo, Uganda Executive Director 0392966282

33 Muslim Centre for Justice MCJL Plot 401/2, Mr. Nyanzi Umar ACTIVE and Law Bwaise Road Ku Ssatu President UMEME Building

34 New Plan Group N/A Plot No.3, Crusader Ms. Catherine Naisu ACTIVE House Portal Avenue Legal and Corporate Affairs Manager 0777570230 35 National Union of Disabled NUDIPU Plot 530, Mr. Edson Ngirabakunzi ACTIVE Persons of Uganda Bukoto- Kisaasi Road Executive Director 0704420041 36 Platform for Labour Action PLA Head Office Ms. Grace Mukwaya ACTIVE Plot 14, Martyrs Lane Lule Ntinda, Executive Director Off Old Kira Road 0787-462960

37 Public Interest Law Clinic PILAC University Guest House Prof. Christopher ACTIVE University Mbazira Coordinator 0755927829 38 Public Defender association PDAU Busega, Kabale road Hon. Flavia Munaaba ACTIVE of Uganda Wakiso President 0772933354 39 Refugee Law Project RLP Plot 7 Perryman Dr. Chris Dolan ACTIVE Gardens Country Director Old Kampala opposite 0782764269 Old Kampala primary school

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40 Retrak- Hope for Justice N/A Nsalo drive, Old Ms. Florence Soyekwo ACTIVE Kampala Country Director Block 2 Plot 262, 0779087980 off Kibuga close 41 Soroti Development SODANN Plot 23, Harridas road, Mr. Moses Omiat ACTIVE Association and NGO’s Northern Division Coordinator Network Soroti Municipality 42 Street Law N/A Plot 41, Line D Mr. Solomon Webale ACTIVE Nsambya Housing Araali Estate Executive Director 0782851111 43 Uganda Association of FIDA Plot 4 Robert Mugabe Mrs. Lilian Byarugaba ACTIVE Women Lawyers UGANDA Road off Cwha II Adriko Mbuya, Kampala Chief Executive Officer 0701785335 44 Uganda Christian lawyers UCLF Plot42 Bombo Road Mr. John Osapiri ACTIVE Fraternity Chief Executive Officer 1st floor Baptist House 0751664586 45 Uganda Land Alliance ULA Plot 54, Muwafu Road, Ms. Pamela Lakidi ACTIVE Ministers Village, Executive Director Ntinda 077754099 46 Uganda Muslim Supreme UMSC Plot 23-25 Old kampala Mr. Ali Aluma INACTIVE Council Gadaffi mosque Secretary for Education & Social sciences 0755334298 47 Uganda Network on Law, UGANET Plot 19 Valley Road, Ms. Dorah Kiconco ACTIVE Ethics and HIV/AIDS Ministers Village, Musinguzi Ntinda Executive Director 0772525180 48 Uganda Youth UYDEL BIFRO House opposite Mr. Rogers Kasirye INACTIVE Development Link MBI Executive Director Sir Apollo Kaggwa 0772470190 Road

49 Uganda Public Rescue UPRF Kizito Road Busega Mr. Yiga Robert Kiwana ACTIVE Foundation Kabale Zone Executive Director Tel: +256752527405

50 War Child Canada WCC Block 244, plot 1006, Mr. Alfred Okech ACTIVE Muyenga Road, Country Director Kampala 0780145843

51 Women With A Mission WWM Plot3, Buyobo Close, Ms. Betty Balisamu ACTIVE Nkokonjeru Executive Director P.O.Box 1518, Mbale, 0702165682, Uganda 0785388128 52 World Voices Uganda WVU Kyakabugahya Road Mr. Gard Benda ACTIVE Adjacent to palace Ntegyereize Royale Opposite KBS Country Director FM Radio, Kagadi- Kibaale district 53 Youth Legal Relief YLR Kajjansi, Entebbe road Ms. Viola Kiwuka ACTIVE Executive Director 0774857363

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NOTE:

Active: This represents member organizations which are currently pursuing their mandates; have physical location; functional contacts and actively engaged in the Network’s activities.

Inactive: This represents member organizations which ceased to operate due to resource constraints but their contacts are still traceable.

Deregistered: This represents organizations that have ceased to be members of LASPNET by virtual of AGM resolution.

LIST OF DEREGISTERED MEMBERS

No Name Acronym Deregistration Date 1 Acid Survivors Foundation Uganda ASFU 8th AGM (20th Oct 2017) 2 Justice and Peace Commission JPC 8th AGM (20th Oct 2017) 3 Uganda Gender Resource Centre UGRC 8th AGM (20th Oct 2017) 4 Youth Justice Support Uganda YSJU 8th AGM (20th Oct 2017) 5 Right to Improved Health RICH 8th AGM (20th Oct 2017) 6 Omaniman Community Development Initiative OCODI 8th AGM (20th Oct 2017) 7 Alliance for Integrated Development and Empowerment AIDE 8th AGM (20th Oct 2017) 8 Teso Legal Aid Project TLAP 11th AGM (23rd Oct 2020) 9 Defense for Children International DCI 11th AGM (23rd Oct 2020) 10 Law and Governance Advocates Uganda LGAU 11th AGM (23rd Oct 2020)

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