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Legal Empowerment

Legal empowerment is a key pillar of our human rights work. It enables communities facing injustice to use legal mechanisms to improve their laws and systems.

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Fishing for Justice: How Coastal Communities in the Philippines Are Fighting for Their Rights

Legal Empowerment Fund
February 10, 2025
Stories

Legal Empowement: Reclaiming Justice Through Grassroots Advocacy

Legal Empowerment Fund
December 23, 2024
Updates

LEF Awards $1.052 Million to Grassroots Groups Advancing Climate Justice in Southeast Asia

Legal Empowerment Fund
December 6, 2024
Stories

Grantee Partner Spotlight: The Save for Justice Initiative with Just Like My Child Foundation

Legal Empowerment Fund
September 18, 2024
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Updates

Legal Empowerment Fund Launches New Website

September 3, 2024
Four young adults protest with signs against pollution outside an illegal open landfill in Africa.
Updates

LEF: Call for Proposals from Young Climate Activists in Africa

Legal Empowerment Fund
May 31, 2024
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Updates

Activists Among TIME’s 100 Most Influential People of 2024

May 29, 2024
A trans woman wearing a multi-colored dress walks during a Pride parade, the progress pride flag in her right hand.
Stories

Three LGBTQ+ Activists Changing the World

April 2, 2024
Updates

Legal Empowerment Fund Launches Request for Proposals on Climate Justice

Legal Empowerment Fund
November 29, 2023
Commentary

Legal Empowerment in Action: Climate Change Litigation in Brazil

Legal Empowerment Fund
August 1, 2023
Updates

LEF Announces $1.5 Million in Third Round of Grants

Legal Empowerment Fund
July 25, 2023
Commentary

Reflections from the Field: Who Needs Lawyers Anyway?

Legal Empowerment Fund
April 12, 2023
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