Justice, like war, must be waged; it doesn’t just happen on its own.
We wage justice by providing free legal aid in defense of free speech and women’s rights in more than 40 countries. We monitor and report on unfair trials, challenge unjust laws in the courts, establish legal aid clinics for the most vulnerable and support the next generation of gender justice champions.
For many of the causes we take on, it can be years before we see a clear path to justice.
CFJ continues to work on issues that have long faded from the headlines. This includes co-founder Amal Clooney’s representation of Yazidi women who were raped and enslaved by ISIS, supporting survivors of atrocities in Congo and Sudan, and battling the epidemic of discrimination and violence against women and girls worldwide.
We are in the fight for justice for the long haul, no matter how difficult the journey.
Our Programs
Together, CFJ’s two initiatives comprise the leading legal aid program for women and journalists.
