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The Legal Empowerment Movement And Its Implications, Peter Chapman
The Legal Empowerment Movement And Its Implications, Peter Chapman
Fordham Law Review Online
Around the world, a global legal empowerment movement is transforming the way in which people access justice. The concept of legal empowerment is rooted in strengthening the ability of communities to: “understand, use and shape the law.” The movement relies on people helping one another to stand up to authority and challenge injustice. At its center are paralegals, barefoot lawyers, and community advocates. Backed up by lawyers, these advocates are having significant impacts.