From coalitions to field-level capacity building, our programmes translate people-centered justice from a principle into practice.
JRI is establishing a Child Digital Rights and Safeguarding Initiative to strengthen Nigeria’s institutional and legal response to online child protection. The programme assesses the adequacy of current frameworks, builds judicial and regulatory capacity to enforce children’s digital rights, and advances accountability mechanisms for the big technology companies operating in Nigeria.
Read the full programme →A record of the initiatives through which the Institute advances people-centred justice across Nigeria and West Africa.
Protecting Children’s Rights in the Digital Age. The Child Digital Rights and Safeguarding Initiative — strengthening Nigeria’s legal and institutional response to online child protection, building regulatory and judicial capacity, and advancing accountability for big technology companies. Supported by the Luminate Foundation. Read more →
Countering Polarisation and Strengthening Social Cohesion. Through the Active Citizens Initiative, JRI conducts research, convenes dialogues, supports youth engagement and develops evidence-based policy that promotes peaceful coexistence, democratic resilience and civic trust across Nigeria’s geopolitical zones.
Building the Culture of Pro-Bono in Nigeria. A national study of pro-bono practice, incentives and institutional barriers across leading Nigerian law firms.
Tackling Inter-Ethnic Conflict in Southern Kaduna. Field research and community dialogue to surface root causes and pathways to durable peace.
Empirical Research on the Perception of Capital Punishment. Public attitudes toward capital punishment and their implications for sentencing reform.
Capacity Development Trainings across the Justice Sector. Designing and implementing training for operators and stakeholders across courts, prosecution and civil society.
SGBV Response — Nigeria Police Force. Strengthening the capacity of the NPF to effectively respond to violence against women and girls.
Legal Department Training, Police Service Commission. Structured training for the legal department of the Police Service Commission.