Tanzania: Paralegals Help in Disputes

Rombo — VILLAGE, ward and division leaders in Rombo district have been asked to cooperate with paralegals working in their areas to solve matrimonial and land disputes as well as gender-based violence (GBV) in order to reduce cases taken to courts.

Some of the paralegals who have received training from a nonprofit Action For Justice in the Society (AJISO) told the that the acquired skills have helped them to solve some land disputes and GBV among women and children before going to court.

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