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The IIJD Justice Program addresses the need for systemic institutional changes. We place special emphasis on the development of fair legal systems and the creation of transparent and independent judiciaries. The Justice System Reform Initiative strengthens justice systems to protect individual rights, advance democracy, guarantee transparency and accountability, and provide confidence and trust for all. The International Justice Initiative compliments the efforts being done by the Justice System Reform Initiative. Strengthening the international legal system, raising awareness about international legal systems, advocating for fairness, universal Jurisdiction, are keys to the promotion of the rule of law around the world. An increased global awareness and investment in Justice System Reforms are instrumental to security for all and for ending impunity for the worse crimes. |
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The IIJD Development Program advocates reorienting international development efforts away from subsistence relief measures, which often filter through corrupt and unaccountable governments, toward sustainable initiatives for meaningful reform that incorporate the will of the people. To this effect, we emphasize institutional reform and capacity-building at the community-based or grassroots level. |
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The Development Program has three interdependent components: the Election and Political Process Reform Initiative, the Legislative Reform Initiative, and the Civil Society Strengthening and Citizen Participation Initiative (CSSCPI). All these components, while different in approach, work to improve local quality of life to allow for creative of a vibrant civil society and effective development solutions. Through the work of the Development Program, Communities are involved in creating specific and well-designed solutions to poverty which, in turn, empower them and allow them to become more active participants in their local governments. |
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To complement and support the goals of the Justice and Development Programs, the Education and Advocacy program was developed to (1)-provide the opportunity to college students and the general public to learn and understand the root causes of the challenges Africa faces; (2)- raise awareness, promote understanding, provide new perspectives about current development crisis in the Africa, and (3) foster further study, research, and innovative solutions to effectively tackle their underlying causes. Within The Educational and Advocacy Program, we monitor pivotal events in Africa in which development stands at a crossroads and offers profound and unbiased analysis of the situations to the international community. The program has four main initiatives: the bi-weekly Newsletter, the Calls for Action, the African Prospect, and IIJD sponsored conferences, seminars and Task Force Group. Together, and in conjunction with the other IIJD programs, these efforts enable the IIJD to be at the forefront of the fight for justice and development in Africa |
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Given the diversity of contexts and challenges that exist in various parts of the world, finding the right balance with the options available is less important than finding the right "fit" with the current issues and priorities in a particular country. Therefore, civil society groups’ participation in the implementation of our reform program is essential. |
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These principles, approaches, and criteria are meant to guide the IIJD’s programs. They are designed to advance the international targets for health, nutrition, water, and sanitation to make a real impact on the health and nutrition of the world's poorest people. |
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