SUCCESS STORY: JCU Mengo centre helps family acquire compensation for late father’s estate
This is a story of Judith (pseudonym) who approached JCU Mmengo Centre, seeking legal support in resolving a land matter…
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SUCCESS STORY: Mubende centre resolves family dispute through litigation
Pictured is JCU legal officer (Center), together with a couple after successfully resolving their family dispute through litigation. ‘ Litigation…
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SUCCESS STORY: Say no to violence against women: Winnie’s story!
This is Winnie, a mother and school teacher from Nkokonjeru, Buikwe District. Winnie was in five year relationship with her…
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SUCCESS STORY: Letting peace reign
Amelia (not real name) approached the JCU Hoima Centre to file a complaint against her husband Duncan (not real name)…
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SUCCESS STORY: JCU Lira helps widow recover her land during COVID-19 lockdown
During the COVID-19 lockdown, our Centres worked remotely and supported persons with legal issues via our toll free lines. Case…
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SUCESS STORY: A story of hope restore
One of the components of the JCU- UN Women programme focuses on conducting the Prison Decongestion Programme aimed to help…
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SUCCESS STORY: Second chance
Musisi’s woes began in July 2020 when he was arrested and remanded at Kasangati Government Prison. Musisi (not real name),…
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SUCCESS STORY: Virtual court session conducted by the Mmengo Centre
On 18th June 2020, the JCU Assistant Legal Officer (Mmengo Centre) supported by JLOS and Democratic Governance Facility - DGF…
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SUCCESS STORY: JCU Lira secures release of inmates from Kwania Prison
JCU Lira Centre has been working tirelessly to create awareness of legal rights to inmates in various detention facilities. The…
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SUCCESS STORY: Mediation puts an end to longstanding family wrangle
SUCCESS STORY: Claire (pseudonym) sought legal assistance from the Lira Centre after her stepmother mismanaged her late father's estate and…
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SUCCESS STORY: I no longer have to look over my shoulder
In September 2020, thirty-seven (37) year old Rose was identified as a potential beneficiary of our PDP (Prison Decongestion Programme)…
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SUCCESS STORY: Sabrina could recover her rightful inheritance
SUCCESSION LAW This is the story of our client Sabrina (not real name) who came to JCU to lodge a…
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