Our Programmes
Delivering practical solutions that expand access to justice and strengthen accountability.
AWJAI’s programmes respond to the justice challenges faced by individuals and communities. Through legal aid, detention monitoring, prison intervention, research and advocacy, we protect rights, promote accountability and work towards lasting justice reform.
Our work is delivered through focused programmes that combine legal support, monitoring, public education and advocacy. Each area responds to practical justice needs while contributing to stronger accountability across the justice system.
Research, Documentation and Public Education
We research justice-system challenges, document rights violations and provide practical legal information that helps people understand and exercise their rights.
Police and Detention Monitoring
We monitor police and detention facilities, including visits undertaken in collaboration with the Administration of Criminal Justice Monitoring Committee, to promote compliance with legal and human-rights standards.
Custodial Justice and Detainee Support
We support access to justice for pretrial detainees and people held because of poverty, helping to address unlawful and prolonged detention.
Access to Justice and Victim Support
We provide legal assistance, referrals and practical support to victims of injustice, helping them understand their rights and pursue appropriate remedies.
Advocacy and Justice-System Reform
We use research, documented evidence and institutional engagement to advocate for reforms that strengthen justice, accountability and the rule of law.