Role of Clearing Houses in an Evolving Ecosystem
Date: 2 December
Time: 15.30 – 17.00
Session Description:
This session will discuss the role of clearinghouses in addressing access to justice gaps and facilitating pro bono legal assistance in the region. Speakers will share the ways in which local, regional and international clearing houses have responded to socio-political and economic actions that impact access to justice across the region, including lessons learnt, challenges experienced and opportunities to evolve. In breakout groups participants will get a chance to further discuss what is the value of Clearinghouses and explore practical next steps if they are interested in setting up a Clearinghouse mechanism.