Improved access to justice for victims of gender-based violence

The project aims to increase access to justice for victims of gender-based violence (GBV) in El Salvador particularly women and girls so that they can implement their rights more effectively. This project aims to support the promotion of human rights in El Salvador by increasing access to justice for vulnerable populations particularly victims of sexual and GBV. Project activities include: (1) training and coaching lawyers and civil society organizations to actively participate in legal and democratic processes to reduce impunity and improve the rule of law in El Salvador; and (2) fostering the collaboration of Lawyers Without Borders with their partners in the field to improve the effectiveness of human rights judicial proceedings through training and technical support from specialized lawyers. The project benefits all victims of GBV in particular women girls and members of the LGBTQ2I community. This will represent a significant step forward in terms of access to justice the fight against impunity and a change of mentality within the judicial system and society. The project works directly with some 500 actors in the justice system and civil society organizations (CSOs) and with over 5 000 people including 2 500 women and girls.

The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) increased capacity of civil society organizations (CSOs) and justice system actors to protect and defend human rights in cases of gender-based violence (GBV); and (2) increased participation and representation of women and CSOs in advocacy and dialogue forums for the fight against GBV.