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A Visit to Uganda | A report by Lord Michael Briggs

When UK Supreme Court Justice Lord Michael Briggs visited prisons in Uganda, he encountered love, justice, and hope in one of the most unexpected places. His experience revealed the power of convening—where unlikely allies come together to transform lives and reimagine justice.

From the Margins, New Life: An Easter Reflection

From the margins of prison to the promise of resurrection, we witness hope rising in the hardest places. This Easter, we stand and reflect with all who wait in the dark—trusting that new life will come.

Our Christmas celebrations 2023

We’ve served more than 100,000 clients with quality legal services. You made this possible. We hope you’ll enjoy watching our video, join us in celebrating this milestone and feel proud of the impact you’ve helped make this happen.

Justice Defenders recognised by Nairobi Legal Awards

The annual event, honoring excellence in legal practice, awarded Justice Defenders the first runner-up position in the Civil Society Organisation of the Year category.

Building bridges with magistrates and judges across the Commonwealth.

Country Director of The Gambia Tim Bisong spoke at the Commonwealth Magistrates and Judges Association in Cardiff, UK in September. 

How patriarchal justice systems are failing single-parent families.

The law can be harsh and sometimes discriminatory. Around the world, people in defenceless communities cannot access justice and often don't get a fair hearing. Single mothers are particularly at risk.

"The participants are as passionate about learning as we are about teaching."

Having trained some of our paralegals in July, NITA Executive Director Wendy McCormack and Mindy Thomas, Director of Membership at the Tennessee Bar, share their experience of our work.

The power of performance arts in legal education in Africa

Legal education is often reserved for the elite, but our work in Uganda incorporates varied methods of education to steer legal education into a new, inclusive era.

A day in the life of a paralegal: Moses Dola in Kenya

Life as a paralegal beyond the prison gates is an honour. Moses Dola serves his community and gains a better understanding of the law with every case he works on. Here is a look into a day in his life.

Maryanne Mutembei

Maryanne works as an Officer in Charge at Thika Women's Prison. Last year she visited the UK on our Secondment Programme which helps senior criminal justice personnel observe UK prison management systems.

Pascal Kakuru

Pascal began studying law whilst on death row. He became APP’s first student to receive a Law Degree (LLB) from the University of London in September 2017 and is continuing to study for his Masters (LLM).