2023 Rule of Law Summit

Chemonics held its 7th annual Rule of Law Summit on November 1-2, 2023 in Washington, D.C.
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Trust Issues: Why Trust Matters in International Development

The Rationale and Framework For Defining Trust In Development And Governance Programming
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Final Report: Haiti Justice Sector Strengthening Program

The Haiti Justice Sector Strengthening Program (JSSP) improved the country’s legal framework, protected citizens’ lawful rights, and improved accountability and oversight within the justice system.
Resource - Project Report

Final Report: Justice for a Sustainable Peace Activity

This final report summarizes the achievements of the USAID Justice for a Sustainable Peace (JSP) Activity, which strengthened Colombia’s access to justice in conflict affected regions.
Resource - Project Report

Final Report: Duteze Imbere Ubutabera Activity

USAID, in partnership with the government of Rwanda, designed the Duteze Imbere Ubutabera activity to support Rwanda’s justice sector in achieving their shared vision for increased and improved services for all Rwandans.
Resource - Project Report

Final Report: Guatemala Youth and Gender Justice Project

This final report highlights the results and lessons learned from Guatemala's Youth and Gender Justice Project.
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Final Deployment and Roll Out of Case Tracking System Over 360-Day Period

This final report examines the Ghana Case Tracking System Activity and how it supported the Government of Ghana in implementing CTS to investigate and prosecute criminal cases.
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USAID Rule of Law and Security Sector Governance Resources

This document provides a summary list of security sector governance resources, prepared by the USAID Security Sector Governance project.
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Preventing Violence Through Community Justice: A Study on the Relationship Between Community Justice Models and Violence Prevention

This technical brief explores the correlations between community-centered justice strengthening models and reductions in crime and violence. The brief examines five regionally diverse, USAID-funded rule of law programs.
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Formalization of Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining in Colombia: A Proposal for Improving Environmental, Social, and Economic Performance in a Post-Conflict Scenario

To enable Colombian ASGM operators to transition to formality, a recommendation emerged for a National Unified Formalization Plan, which rests on six proposals that largely align with current policy and legislation.
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Measuring Community Norms Around Women’s Empowerment in the West Bank: Opportunities and Challenges of a Novel Approach Using Cultural Consensus

Understanding cultural norms is essential to achieving development results but can sometimes be difficult. The authors of this paper tested a novel method to monitor and evaluate a USAID justice project in the West Bank, Palestine.
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