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                                      ASJP funds workshop on Legal Aid Guide The Deputy Team Leader of Access to Security and Justice Programme (ASJP), Ms. Amie Kandeh underlined her organizations commitment to supporting government to ensure increased access to justice especially for the poor and vulnerable. She lauded the initiative to set up the Legal Aid Board and pledge her organization’s continued support to it. In his presentation on the Legal Aid Act, distinguished Senior Legal luminary, Mr. Francis Gabbidon described the Legal Aid Act as ‘a game changer’ which he argued will revolutionize criminal and civil justice in the country. ‘The scheme will make justice accessible, affordable, credible and sustainable’ he noted. He further underscored the role of actors - accredited Civil Society Organizations, Non-Governmental Organizations, Paralegals, law clinics - in the scheme. Mr. Gabbiddon talked participants through the seven parts and forty sections of the Act

ASJP funds workshop on Legal Aid Guide The Legal Aid Board concluded a two-day ASJP (Access to Security and Justice Programme) funded workshop on the finalization of the Legal Aid Guide. The Guide sets out procedures under which the scheme would operate to be able to provide legal aid.   The workshop which was hosted at the Cube Restaurant, Marine House in Freetown from the 28 to 29 July attracted representatives from diverse spectra of society including Civil Society Movement, Local Councils, Sierra Leone Parliament, University of Sierra Leone, Sierra Leone Association of Journalists, Sierra Leone Police, Sierra Leone Correctional Services, Council of Paramount Chiefs, Sierra Leone Bar Association, UN Women and DFID.     Various speakers underscored the importance of the scheme in ensuring the justice system serves the interest of all Sierra Leone. The Chairman of the workshop, Hon. Ajibola Manly-Spain who double as Chair of the Legislative Committee in Parliament said