Outcome APA_D_6.5

Women have better access to formal and informal legal systems

Throughout the project period, UN Women has provided training and coaching for formal justice providers and community-based justice providers. A gender-responsive community-based justice approach was utilised in Nepal, the Philippines and Indonesia involving community-based justice providers, informal providers, emdiators and communities for social norms change. Grassroots women organisations were supported and legal aid was provided for women. A regional strategy to provide a regional approach to Women's Access to Justice within and outside the UN system is under development in partnership with CSOs, UN sister agencies, governments and global experts.

Women have better access to formal and informal legal systems

UN Women supported the promotion of gender-responsive legal technology resulting in the digitalisation of Timor-Leste mediation case management system. The programme utilised the CEDAW reporting and implementation process to support the adoption of the Anti_Sexual Violence Act in Indonesia. A legal needs survey for women with intellectual and psychosocial disabilities in Fiji, the Philippines, Nepal and Indonesia. Community-based justice mechanisms were supported in Nepal resulting in higher trust and satisfaction rather amount women community members. UN Women worked with the Philippines government conducting paralegal and mental health training for incarcerated women.