Countries with weak formal protections tend to be countries where women are unable to seek adequate, safe, and fair paths to justice. Rule of law assistance activities and reforms that facilitate People-centered Justice (PCJ) should incorporate gender beginning with the design phase. PCJ is not a one size fits all approach and must take into account differing needs and roles, as well as the impact activities may have on different groups of people. Interventions should be tailored based on data, research, and defining those specific needs. Healthy democracies and effective justice systems require the full and free participation of all members of society, regardless of sexual orientation and gender identity.
This gender technical note provides resources on connecting gender and women's empowerment with PCJ by supporting women’s judges’ associations, training justice sector personnel on gender equality, user-friendly services, women’s leadership programs, problem-solving courts, and integrating gender into strategic planning for courts.