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Gender Capacity Building Workshop GHANET

Legal Aid for Key Populations Robert Akoto Amoafo Ag. Executive Director Human Rights Advocacy Centre. Gender Capacity Building Workshop GHANET. Presentation Order. Background of the desk How it operates Challenges The way forward. LADfKP.

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Gender Capacity Building Workshop GHANET

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  1. Legal Aid for Key PopulationsRobert AkotoAmoafoAg. Executive DirectorHuman Rights Advocacy Centre Gender Capacity Building Workshop GHANET

  2. Presentation Order Background of the desk How it operates Challenges The way forward

  3. LADfKP Was set up under a UNAIDS project to provide FREECONFIDENTIALlegal assistance to Key Populations in Ghana as part the UNAIDS support to the HIV and AIDS national response. The desk started in January, 2013 and ended in October, 2013.

  4. Why LADfKP Only medical and counseling services Vulnerable nature of KPs Unprofessional way of handling cases by some institutions Lack of knowledge of laws around KPs Discrimination The legal status of KPs

  5. What is done with LADfKP Legal consultation Legal representation through PBLN Human rights and legal education Research

  6. How does the LADfKP work Walk into our office/ call the desk Meet legal team and human rights officers who will hear your complaint The legal team will advice on the next course of action(eg, initiate investigation, file cases in court, conduct a mediation,, provide representation and make referrals if appropriate) Some legal fees may be waived upon assessment of reported case

  7. The way forward LADfKP has been attached to the Human Rights Clinic of HRAC to continue providing the service Funding to continue education Involving KPs to do Legal Work

  8. Thank you

  9. Our contact Our service providers are available on: Monday – Fridays @ 8: 30 – 5: 00pm Call us on 030 27 8733 / 026 619 1054 Send Us Email at info@hracghana.org Or drop by our office: House no: F1002/ 2 Kio street OsuAkoAdjei, Accra

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