Access to Justice On September 19, the Vance Center and African Center of Excellence for Access to Justice brought together legal professionals, community justice practitioners, and leaders from around the world for a rich, insightful discussion entitled “Strengthening Access to Justice: Bridging the Gap between Lawyers and Community Practitioners.” A group of expert community practitioners from six countries in Africa, alongside two Vance Center Committee members, discussed ways to strengthen collaboration between legal practitioners and community advocates, and strategies to address systemic barriers to justice for marginalized populations. The discussants – Tina Lorizzo Executive Director of REFORMAR in Mozambique; Annette... read more