Inception Meeting on Research on Community-Based Paralegals in Africa

The objective of the workshop was to share some thoughts on research plans, participants and methodology that will be used for the second phase of the study. The second phase of the research will be conducted in three selected Francophone countries from West and Central Africa- Cameroon, Cote d’Ivoire and Senegal. The inception workshop has brought together stakeholders from across Africa including members of the African Centre of Excellence for Access to Justice, representatives from civil society organizations, community-based organizations, non-governmental organizations, regional bodies/institutions, policy makers, human rights advocates, and academics to engage in a fruitful discussion on the challenges of access to justice in Africa.