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Access to justice during Covid-19: Stories from the frontline
Covid-19 has redrawn the boundaries of where we feel safe. National lockdowns during the early stages of the pandemic forced ...Interested in Women’s Rights? Join the next meeting of our Women’s Rights Group
Join us at the first re-convening of Lawyers Against Poverty’s Women’s Rights Group on Wednesday 23rd June (12pm UK). LAP’s Women’s ...Celebrating Pioneers on International Women’s Day
It is impossible to ignore the ways in which Covid-19 has exacerbated gender inequality around the world. But as we ...The Day of the Endangered Lawyer
To mark the Day of the Endangered Lawyer, LAP is joining forces with Peace Brigades International (PBI) and the Alliance ...LAP Event: Feminist Principles in Governance
Join us at 5:30pm on 18th January 2021 for our next event on Feminist Principles in Governance. We are delighted to ...Lawyers Against Poverty Launch Event
Join us at 5:30pm (GMT) on Monday 30th November to reflect on “social justice lawyering in times of crisis” As we ...Update: Critical need for legal services after Moria camp fire
Legal organisations in the Moria camp in Lesvos call for urgent measures to protect asylum seekers on the island Thousands have ...Fire in Moria refugee camp – time to take action
LAP members recently approved a grant of £15,000 to increase access to vital legal services in the Lesvos refugee camp ...“The New Normal” – an update from Moria Refugee Camp, Greece
Covid-19 has made us all wonder what to expect from “the new normal”. For Philip Worthington, managing director of European ...Lawyers Against Poverty – New Director
Lawyers Against Poverty is delighted to announce that it is now an independent charity and welcomes Emma Lough as its ...