Legal Hub Uganda was initiated in January 2017 by a pool of lawyers involved in legal aid service delivery, and duly registered as a Non-Government Organization (NGO) on 21st January 2019

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Who We Are

Across the world, billions of people live outside the protection of the law; a life punctuated with several justice problems related to property, employment, gender-based violence, expression, health, among others. While the aspiration to realize a just and equitable world dominates the contemporary development agenda, access to justice remains one of the most persistent justice issues in the world. Uganda is no exception to this phenomenon. Legal Hub Uganda was conceptualized to offer innovative and pragmatic solutions to the millions of justice seekers in the country. We exist to ensure indiscriminate access to justice, not only as a right, but also as a vehicle for defending other rights.

Legal Hub Uganda envisions a Uganda where justice is a reality for all while our Mission is to enhance access to justice for all through the provision of innovative legal aid services. Our aspirations are buttressed by four objectives, namely:

  • To increase citizen’s appreciation and application of the law in Uganda
  • To provide free legal services to vulnerable individuals and groups
  • To advocate for pro-people and innovative laws and policies on justice and human rights
  • To promote good governance, rule of law and respect for human rights

Our Vision

A Uganda where justice is a reality for all.

Our Mission​

To enhance access to justice for all through the provision of innovative and client-centered legal aid services.

Our Long Term Objectives

  1. To increase citizen’s appreciation and application of the law in Uganda
  2. To provide free legal aid services to vulnerable individuals and groups
  3. To advocate for pro-people and innovative laws and policies on justice and human rights
  4. To promote good governance, rule of law and respect for human rights
Our Team Members

Our Team

Our team is conceptually and normatively grounded in human rights, and are motivated by the desire and passion to make justice a reality for all, especially young people in Uganda.

Jonathan Ochom
Co-Founder & Team Leader
Emmanuel Elau
Co-Founder & Lead Attorney
Lucy Adong
Research and Litigation Lead
Kennedy Owor
Innovations Lead
Herbert Odeke
Empowerment Lead
Faith Ariokot
Finance & Administration Lead
Milestones

Milestones

Legal Aid Innovations Conference, 2020

Legal Hub Uganda emerged overall winner during the second Annual Legal Aid Innovations Conference #LAICON20 convened by the Legal Aid Service Providers Network (LASPNET). The event is a platform where best practices and innovations in legal aid are shared with a creative approach towards access to justice as a necessary catalyst to improve legal aid service provision. For details, see LAICON

HiiL Innovating Justice Challenge, 2019

In 2019, our premiere product, Legal Podcasts, was the Winner in the HiiL Innovating Justice Challenge, and was described as the “justice solution with the most inspiring pitch, and most promising case for impact and sustainability”. For details, see HiiL