Justice for the Poor Promoting a Demand-Oriented, Community-Driven Approach to Justice Reform

What is Justice for the Poor? A method or approach to justice reform Grounded in social and cultural contexts Seeing justice from the perspective of the user- particularly the poor/marginalized Recognizing the importance of demand in building equitable justice systems Understanding justice as a cross sectoral issue

Program Rationale & Motivation Growing understanding that equitable justice systems are key to sustainable development Recognition of the need for complementary demand side initiatives to more conventional approaches to justice reform Increased focus on: - broader governance issues - decentralization and community driven development - participation, transparency and accountability - security and stability

Objectives In the short-term to enhance access to justice for poor communities and improve local governance In the long-term to bring about incremental systemic change to justice sector institutions and systems of governance.

What Does Justice for the Poor Do? Research & Analysis Ongoing Capacity Building Effective M&E Partnership & Knowledge Sharing Program design, pilots and operational initiatives

How Do We Do it? An integrated approach Programmatic approach Not just sectoral/project specific work Mainstreaming justice initiatives Multi-country/comparative work An Empirically Based approach Based on a theory of social change ‘Conflict’ model of development Understanding development is inherently contested and often about redistribution of power/resources

Examples of Country Work: Indonesia Program Rationale Country undergoing transition, with widespread conflict Government focus on decentralization, corresponding donor focus on local governance and CDD Understanding of importance of equitable and functioning justice sector BUT failure of reform efforts Anecdotal evidence of efficacy of community models of justice, BUT no serious donor attention

Examples of Country Work: Indonesia What Does Justice for the Poor Do? Development of strategic program (from initial In-depth Participatory Research and analysis) Access to Justice and legal empowerment Pilots Mainstreamed operational initiatives Ongoing research and development activities Development of effective M&E strategies Partnerships and knowledge sharing

Examples of Country Work: Cambodia Program Rationale Bank lead donor in justice sector reform BUT limited political will to drive reforms Ongoing recognition that JSR crucial HENCE need to look for alternative approaches Key development problems - inequity, elite capture and access to resources Bank portfolio - strong focus on NRM and local governance

Examples of Country Work: Cambodia What Does Justice for the Poor Do? Begun with in-depth research program focusing on key development issues relevant to Bank’s portfolio Research used to inform Design of two new Bank projects Improved conflict management components of land and NRM projects Increased public debate on national media

Cross-Cutting Themes Development effectiveness Land Security and conflict Accountability and transparency Gender Discimination