World Bank Justice for the Poor publication, Increasing Access to Justice for Women, the Poor and Those Living in Remote Areas– An Indonesia Case Study.

Increasing Access to Justice for Women, the Poor and Those Living in Remote Areas: An Indonesia Case Study.

Justice for the Poor gender work in Indonesia has been focusing on access to justice for women and community legal empowerment. Women's ability to access religious courts is a crucial step in opening up their access to broader public services and government poverty-alleviation programs. Community empowerment, engagement with local authorities, and national policy dialogue contributed to noticeable results in access to justice for women. The briefing note outlines the reform process that led to a 14-fold increase in the number of poor clients accessing courts.

Find the briefing note here.

Comments and reflections are welcome and may be sent to Rea Chiongson, J4P gender Advisor, at rchiongson@worldbank.org or to Lisa Noor Humaidah, J4P Indonesia, at lhumaidah@worldbank.org