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Published on Monday, 06 December 2021 05:59

Capacity Building training has been given to Wollega University Free Legal Aid Staffs

Wollega University(WU), School of Law has organized a two-days (Nov., 29 ad 30, 2021 G.C) discussion forum and training to Legal Aid with WU top management and stakeholders and to staffs working at different Legal Aid Centers respectively at Senaf International Hotel, Nekemte City.

The training focused on protection of Internally Displaced Person (IDP) particularly on GBV Survivals and its referral pathways, Ethics of free legal aid experts and clients Handling mechanism, Succession law and Ethiopian Civil procedure.

The training was given by the University's Law School lecturers and invited Judges from East Wollega Zone High Court. By doing so, that it was aimed to solve knowledge and skill gaps that legal aid experts are facing while serving the Community/ people of concerns.

Currently, There School is running 16 Legal Aid Centers and planning to open 5 more centers in the current Academic Year.

It was reported that UNHCR supports the projects and zonal representative of the organization Mr. Gimbi Moroda has also confirmed that their organization will continue rendering necessary support to the centers.