{"id":9177,"date":"2020-11-03T16:46:29","date_gmt":"2020-11-03T14:46:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ldn.org.ua\/?post_type=event&p=9177"},"modified":"2020-11-03T20:29:01","modified_gmt":"2020-11-03T18:29:01","slug":"on-the-kpac20-talked-about-people-centered-justice-in-the-fight-against-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/ldn.org.ua\/en\/event\/on-the-kpac20-talked-about-people-centered-justice-in-the-fight-against-covid-19\/","title":{"rendered":"On the #KPAC20 talked about people-centered justice in the fight against COVID-19"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Authors:<\/em> Maaike de Langen, Program Lead, Justice for All, Pathfinders for Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Societies, NYU-CIC and Yevgen Poltenko, Executive Director of LDN<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the #KPAC20, one session held an exciting discussion on human-centered justice during the COVID-19 fight and recovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

KPAC20<\/strong> is an annual conference. The conference is hosted by the Knowledge Platform Security & Rule of Law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In the photo: session during the conference # KPAC20<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Knowledge Platform Security & Rule of Law<\/strong> is a vibrant network of experts working on generating, sharing, interrogating and applying evidence in the field of security & rule of law. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Platform\u2019s<\/strong> main objective is to improve the learning capacity and knowledge base of its members, specifically decision makers for Security & Rule of Law (SRoL) policy and programs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In the photo: Sam Muller, moderator of the discussion<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Discussion moderator Sam Muller, Founding Director, The Hague Institute for Innovation of Law (HiiL), asked our participants from Argentina, Ukraine and Bangladesh, “How did you work to improve justice outcomes for people during the pandemic?”<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In the photo: Gustavo Maurino of Argentina<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Gustavo Maurino, <\/strong> Former National Director For Access To Justice Ministry of Justice and Human Rights, Argentina:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“To create people-centered justice, you need a theory of action and every aspect of your policy should reflect on what happens to people, what kind of outcomes do you create in people\u2019s live with the policies you are enacting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We tend to focus on institutions and not on people. And that is really a wrong approach, because the challenges in terms of access to justice are so deep and so widespread. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

That is why you need data and evidence. You have to create a body of evidence to properly understand the experience people have when they face legal problems. Unless you do that, you won’t be able to design adequate services.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In the photo: Yevgen Poltenko of Ukraine<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Yevgen Poltenko <\/strong> Executive Director of Legal Development Network, Ukraine:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Since the spread of the pandemic in Ukraine, we saw an increase in demand in legal aid and a drastic reduction in public services and assistance. We had to radically change our way of working as a consequence of lockdown restrictions. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We created a live-chat function for legal consultations. This service provides an opportunity for people to communicate with a professional lawyer, with the help of technology. This is very important during the lockdown. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But during this crisis we also noticed that online tools could not reach everyone who needs help. Some people lack technical skills or don\u2019t have the devices. So we created an offline information campaign and provided legal aid by phone and in our offices. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The pandemic demonstrated that the government could not fix all issues alone:<\/p>\n\n\n\n