The complexity of the justice system is leading to family disintegration and accelerating poverty levels, therefore leaving women and children vulnerable. While the global prison population grew by approximately 21% from 2000 to 2016, that of imprisoned women and girls grew by 53% during the same period (Walmsley, 2017). Kenya is no exception. Offences committed by women are often closely linked to poverty and are frequently a means of survival to support their children and their families.

Aims to break the cycle of incarceration by diverting mothers and children from the justice system and focusing on their rehabilitation.

• Legal Representation:

  Providing pro bono legal aid to mothers and children to ensure fair treatment and prevent unnecessary incarceration.

• Restorative Support:

  Addressing the root causes of legal conflict through counseling, economic empowerment, and rehabilitation for mothers, in partnership with trusted community providers.

• Child-Centric Interventions:

  Offering life skills training, psychosocial support, and alternative pathways that prioritize the well-being of children and prevent further entanglement with the justice system, in partnership with trusted community providers.

Aims to bridge the justice gap by offering legal education and training paralegals within Kenyan prisons to offer legal services to the incarcerated, enabling access to justice in individual cases as well as through strategic litigation that can address systemic injustices.

• Paralegal Training:

  Educating inmates and prison officers on legal processes, rights, and advocacy skills.

• Peer-to-Peer Legal Aid:

  Enabling trained paralegals to assist those inmates with legal matters supervised by qualified lawyers.

• Support for Reintegration:

  Providing knowledge and tools that enhance inmates' chances of successful reintegration into society after release.

• Collaboration with Authorities:

  Working with prison officials to ensure the program’s sustainability and effectiveness.

• Reduced rates of recidivism among mothers and children.

• Strengthened family units and improved child welfare (general wellbeing and education).

• Enhanced economic stability and personal empowerment.

• Avoid stigma.

• Increased legal literacy among inmates.

• Improved legal outcomes and fair judgements.

• Decongest prisons by fast-tracking cases.

• Avoid stigma.