Capacity building
Our capacity building programme delivers support and training opportunities around the world. It aims to facilitate academic, practical and professional opportunities for:
- lawyers
- law societies
- bar associations
- civil society organisations
We provide specialist support in mutually agreed areas to help maintain effective and robust legal systems that uphold the rule of law.
The programme strives to design bespoke training projects that transfer UK legal expertise and skills, taking into close consideration the context in which these projects are being delivered so that they're appropriate for the legal sector in that country and/or region.
The target group is primarily members of the legal profession, law societies and bar associations.
However, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and/or civil society organisations working mainly in the provision of legal assistance are considered secondary targets.
Our aims
The main objective is to increase the capacity to respond to the needs of the legal sector and the legal profession by providing specialist support in mutually agreed areas.
With this programme, we implement capacity building activities and training that will enhance respect of human rights and the rule of law abroad, and ultimately protect the legal profession in targeted countries.
We also intend to maintain and strengthen our relationship with the beneficiaries as a way of increasing partnerships and sustainability.
Examples of capacity building could range from seminars, workshops, training projects and conferences to hosting foreign delegations, and exchanges.
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