A new project we'd like to highlight is our Access to Justice project. We are doing this pilot project in partnership with the Governor's Development Program, the DCO and the Bar Association.

In addition to a legal aid center at the District Court, FIDA is working to establish small arbitration centers outside of the city where community members can use traditional dispute resolution techniques to settle minor legal issues. The jirga system is a holistic and comprehensive approach to community justice, which relies on oral case precedent.

Our team members are also holding legal awareness forums to educate people, particularly women, about the legal system and their basic rights.

Look at the photo gallery for more pictures of this project.