Our History
Amka Africa Justice Initiative is an independent non-profit organization registered in Kenya. It works collaboratively with university legal clinics and grass root organisations to promote access to justice for the poor, the minority and marginalised groups in Kenya and the rest of Africa. AMKA’s core programmes are: Access to Justice programme and Good Governance & Human Rights programme. Key interventions under Access to Justice programme include: Public Interest Litigation (PIL), Mediation, Probono scheme, Self Representation, Community Informal justice, and Legal Representation. Good Governance & Human Rights Programme core interventions include: Good Governance Engagement, Policy, Practice and Legislative Reforms, Human Rights and Research.
Vision
To promote access to justice for the poor, minorities and marginalized groups in Kenya and the rest of Africa.
Mission
To provide reliable, accessible, and impactful free legal services to the poor, minorities and marginalised groups in Kenya and the rest of Africa, to promote realisation of the Constitutional guarantees to the right to equality and justice for all.
Core Values
Justice
Equality of all before the law
Inclusiveness
Integrity
Current Programmes
Inua Haki ya Waresh na Waless
This Project is supported by the German Embassy in Kenya and aims at influencing policy and practice changes so as to promote the protection of sexual and reproductive health rights of underserved women, intersex, transgender and other gender minorities. Through this project we; provide legal aid services to the target group, hold capacity building and legal empowerment workshops for community members and various duty bearers, economically empower the target group by registering their businesses and self-help groups, conduct advocacy through social and mainstream media and have conducted a baseline survey on normalization practices performed on intersex persons in Kenya.
Inua Waresh na Waless
Project Inua Waresh na Waless is a transformative initiative aimed at supporting vulnerable women and gender minorities in accessing vital business information and resources to enhance their economic independence. By providing free access to a comprehensive website, the project aims to empower these marginalized individuals by equipping them with the necessary knowledge and tools to establish and sustain successful self-help groups, navigate taxation and licensing processes, secure funding opportunities, and access valuable business-related information. Here is a link to the website (link to inua waresh na waless)
Komesha Ajira Ya Watoi Mtaani
With Support from the Freedom Fund, we have a project, collaborative initiative aimed at addressing the alarming issue of hiring child domestic workers in Nairobi, Kenya. Our project seeks to raise awareness, advocate for policy reforms, and implement sustainable interventions to eliminate the exploitative practice of employing children as domestic workers. By empowering children, families, communities, and key stakeholders, we strive to create a safer and brighter future for vulnerable children.