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🌟 Enhancing Access to Legal Resources for Marginalized Communities 🌟 At Ovecus Financial, we believe in the power of legal funding to drive social justice. Our latest blog post explores how legal funding can enhance access to legal resources for marginalized communities, ensuring that everyone has a fair chance in the legal system. 💼⚖️ 🔍 Read More: Discover the role of legal funding in promoting social justice and how it can make a significant impact on the lives of those who need it most. Check out our blog post here: https://lnkd.in/gyRqP3ZG 📖🌍 💡 Key Highlights: - The importance of legal funding for marginalized communities - How legal funding promotes fair access to justice - Real-life stories and examples of impact 📚 Book Recommendation: For those interested in learning more about social justice and legal funding, we recommend "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson. This powerful book provides a profound look at the injustices in the legal system and the importance of fighting for those who cannot fight for themselves. 📘✨ Join us in supporting justice and equality for all. Together, we can make a difference! 💪 #OvecusFinancial #SocialJustice #LegalFunding #AccessToJustice #MarginalizedCommunities #Equality #JustMercy #BookRecommendation #FinancialEmpowerment #FairAccess

2024 marks the 23rd annual #ProBonoWeek in the UK, offering an opportunity to recognise and support the voluntary contribution made by lawyers across the UK in giving free legal help to those in need. 🤝 Our national and international pro bono work focuses on three main areas: • reducing inequalities • climate and the environment; and • access to justice Read more from Head of Pro Bono and Community, Sinead Boden on what our ProBono relationships and work mean to us this #ProBonoWeek 👇 #WeDoProBono

❗ WP1 results Executive Summary Normative, policy, legal and organisational contexts shaping the responsiveness of social services to citizen participation 🔎 This report analyses the existing legal, policy and organisational frameworks in six EU countries (Austria, Denmark, France, Poland, Portugal, Romania) for incorporating the voices of citizens into the development and implementation of personal targeted social services. It focuses on four different types of social service: • Community-based disability services • Mental health services • Child protection services • Services for young people at risk of social exclusion ➡ The analysis is part of the Horizon Europe research and innovation project ‘Increasing responsiveness to citizen voice in social services across Europe’ (RESPONSIVE) that runs from 2023-2026. For more click 👉 [https://lnkd.in/dibkYmXT]

Our nation has had stories of lack of political goodwill but at most corruption. We however as citizens of this Nation have a duty to it and it's upon us to partake that. As local Change makers, together with our colleagues at Maono Space, we have been at the forefront in enhancing social accountability and public participation for an inclusive governance for the past year. Our work on this has revolved around looking into budget documents, engaging the community meaningful and leveraging public participation as it is key to development. With support from The Open Institute we have been able to do a budget analysis to which some of the details are provided in the link below. https://lnkd.in/dhWCikCy

In 2024, the global community reaffirmed its commitment to justice through SDG 16, aiming to build peaceful, just, and inclusive societies. At the SDG 16 High-Level Conference, Microjustice emerged as a key model for ensuring long-term access to justice and legal empowerment for marginalized communities. By addressing systemic barriers, such as civil documents, land rights, and family law, Microjustice offers a sustainable path toward achieving SDG 16 targets. As we look ahead, scaling this model is critical for promoting legal inclusion and empowering underserved populations worldwide.   👉 Let’s continue pushing for justice and legal empowerment!   Read more [https://lnkd.in/dJbFCZg6] #Microjustice #AccessToJustice #LegalEmpowerment #SDG16 #SustainableDevelopment #SocialInclusion #EqualAccessToJustice

Advocates are more than legal representatives—they are the driving force behind social change. The IBA’s 2024 report highlights the legal profession’s profound impact on economic growth, justice, and community development. In SA, advocates tackle pressing issues like labour law reforms and human rights, standing as pillars of progress. They play a vital role in advancing economic justice, reflecting the balance of duty and neutrality in their work. Read key findings from the report: [https://lnkd.in/dYytsDqY]

Thank you for sharing the full report Matthew. This Report clearly and definitively underscores the malevolent practices of our legal system that has intentionally targeted us and our Black and Indigenous lawyers! Why? Because the greatest fear White people have is an intelligent, articulate, educated Black or Indigenous person. Because Colonialist's understand that the "application" of knowledge is the greatest strength any human being can possess. And because Racism is about "Power and Control" targeted Systemic Discrimination keeps the Lion's share of our lawyers "fearful" and quite apprehensive to make a single wrong move! This isn't happenstance, by default this is what Colonialist's Societies do to ensure their collective knees rest firmly upon our necks! This is Racism 101!

The latest "More Than Legal Services" report sheds light on the incredible work of community legal centres (CLCs) across Australia in 2023-24. CLCs like ARC Justice deliver holistic services addressing legal, social and economic challenges — keeping people safe, housed and informed. However, the report also underscores the sector's ongoing crisis: ·       390,000+ people turned away due to overwhelming demand; ·       The urgent need for significant investment to meet growing demand and reduce unmet legal needs, particularly in rural and regional areas. At ARC Justice, we see these challenges first-hand and are proud to contribute to the resilience of our communities. Now, more than ever, we echo the call for sustainable funding to ensure every individual has access to justice and support when they need it most. 📖 Read the full report here: https://clcs.org.au/sots/ #CommunityLegalCentres #AccessToJustice #SocialImpact #RegionalAustralia Community Legal Centres Australia

In a significant development on our progress towards how we approach First Nations justice issues, Victoria Legal Aid is establishing a stand-alone First Nations Directorate. This will help us address systemic racism and disadvantage through the delivery of services and initiatives that are led by the expertise of First Nations peoples. https://lnkd.in/gXA7xXvx Bill Jaboor Robbie Campo Andrew Jackomos psm Andrew M Saunders Tal Karp Llewellyn Prain Clare Morton Courtney McGann Peter Noble Rowan McRae Joanna Fletcher Kate Bundrock Cam Hume Daniella Calkoen #firstnations #firstnationsleadership #selfdetermination