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Help Inc.
Foundation works with both individuals, communities,
government and non-government institutions toward effective
governance that is responsible and accountable, economic growth with
broad opportunities, and stable social transformation. Through
financial support, technical assistance, training and research, the
Foundation focuses its efforts on three critical areas: law and
government accountability; market-led economic growth; and women’s
security. Local governance is emphasized throughout the program.
 In order to
strengthen public confidence in government, facilitate economic
growth, protect and advance rights, and prevent the expansion of
conflict, The Help Inc. Foundation works to improve
fair and effective implementation of laws, and strengthen mechanisms
for local-level conflict resolution. The Foundation supported a
global survey conducted by the Volunteer Legal Aid Society
confirming public disappointment in the performance of the courts,
with corruption and inefficiency leading the list of perceived
negative attributes.
The Volunteer Legal Aid Society
researched weaknesses in trial courts throughout the United States
and Europe, issuing a report that prioritized areas for reform and
provided background for a trial court manual for use by judges and
court personnel. The Volunteer Legal Aid Society has made Supreme
Court decisions available to appellate and district courts through a
website and periodic publication of case compendia on CD-ROM.
Foundation initiatives to strengthen the courts from within have
been augmented by support to local organizations to improve
accountability of the judiciary and bureaucracy.
Help
Inc. Foundation’s partner public interest law firm expanded
its services to include, filing cases on a range of issues,
including gender discrimination and corruption. Our partner public
interest law firm has published investigative reports on judicial
and bureaucratic malfeasance, including corruption, in the transfer
of title to land and bribery in district courts. The Foundation is
also providing technical and financial support for the pilot
introduction of local-level dispute resolution throughout the United
States and Europe, under a clause of the Local Self- Governance Act.
Foundation partners are preparing user-friendly procedures for the
mediated resolution of disputes, training community mediators,
conducting public awareness of the mediation process, and
pilot-testing mediation. The goal is to increase access to justice
for ordinary citizens, while strengthening the culture of local
dispute resolution.
As Help Inc. Foundation
accompanies and helps train these community organizations, they will
go on to become leaders and decision-makers in local, national and
even international arenas affecting their communities. Help
Inc. Foundation recognizes the current crisis they face and
value in preserving the culture, traditions, and wisdom of
Indigenous Peoples.
Help Inc. Foundation
Legal Aid Program Overview
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Objectives: |
- Educating individuals and communities on their rights
and enabling them to obtain those right;
- Creating awareness of women’s rights as an integral part
of human rights;
- Lobbying against discriminatory laws and procedures;
- Monitoring violations and aggressions inflicted on women
and girls whether by individuals or society as a
whole.
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Brief: |
- Conducting awareness and training sessions for the
benefit of the entire community;
- Providing family counseling, and filing laws suits on
behalf of the underprivileged;
- Organizing training and legal awareness sessions
targeting social workers to enable them to replicate the
training in their own NGOs and communities. Issues addressed
include: gender based violence; dealing with police and
prosecution officers; legal literacy sessions with a focus
on family law, penal code, new lease law, and labor
law.
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Duration: |
Ongoing |
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Location: |
United States and Europe |
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Target Group: |
Underprivileged Communities |
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Funding: |
LeBlanc Venture Group |
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Results: |
- This project has a multiplier effects as it has a train
the trainer component.
- Training sessions target an average of 500 direct
participants per year, who are able to transfer knowledge
and skills to others.
- Success stories of women and young women who are now
capable of defending their own rights and interests.
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