We are an independent basket fund promoting justice for all

Legal Services Facility (LSF) is a basket fund established in 2011 as a non-profit organization that strives to increase access to justice for all, in particular for women through a legal empowerment approach. The LSF channels its funding on an equal opportunity basis to organizations which provide legal aid and paralegal services on Tanzania mainland and Zanzibar.

We focus on delivering in 4 key areas

In order to streamline our efforts for maximum results and the highest social return on investment, The Legal Services Facility commits to substantive progress on well formulated outcomes in each of 4 result areas as mentioned below:

Increasing accessibility of quality legal aid services to the marginalized groups in particular women and girls.
Promoting legally-empowered communities, in particular women, girls and marginalized groups.
Enhancing a conducive environment for sustainable access to justice.
Institutional development and sustainability of LSF and the legal aid sector.

Accessible legal aid

Can citizens conveniently access legal aid?

Empowered Communities

Are communities aware of and exercising their rights?

Conducive Environment

How conducive is it to exercise one’s rights?

Institutional Sustainability

Can the legal aid system and the providers sustain themselves?

What We Do

Grant Making

Results-oriented grants facilitate legal empowerment with increased protection of womens’ rights to land, property, safety and security.

Capacity Building

The Legal Services Facility supports legal aid providers institutionally and technically, which will assist in their resource mobilization.

Partnerships & Networking

This aims to substantiate and accelerate LSF inputs, to generate financial resources and provides access to centers of expertise.

Learning

We pilot different approaches and systematically monitor our partners, to inform the direction of the program.

WE STRIVE TO INCREASE JUSTICE FOR ALL, PARTICULARLY FOR WOMEN

disbursed as grants

supported groups

legal aid beneficiaries

legal education beneficiaries

Paralegals fight for the rights

of women and little children.

SUPPORT PARALEGALS

Beneficiaries Say

I thank paralegals, who assisted me to claim my rights. Government officials, local leaders, land tribunals tried for 10 years but failed to reconcile us, but the paralegals have done it in three months.

Ms Bertha

Kigoma Resident

When these boys (paralegals) came at Soni ward to talk to us about issues on legal aid, I felt like they had come purposely for me, to save me from injustice.

Mama Bakari

Tanga Resident

During the court hearing, I spoke like someone who knew the laws and people, particularly magistrates and police, were surprised and wondering where I got such knowledge and courage.

Msegena Jeremia

Geita Resident

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