
Human rights
The Vision
A fair and accountable Africa where everyone has equal access to justice regardless of their economic situation.
A fair and accountable Africa where everyone has equal access to justice regardless of their economic situation.
To close the justice and inequality gap for people behind bars through restorative justice, tech-enabled legal support and reintegration programs.
From Nigeria to the rest of Africa, we are facing a profound crisis in our justice system that has unfairly impacted economically disadvantaged individuals who are trapped in overcrowded prisons, many without ever standing trial.
Restorative Justice ensures their voices are heard, introduces a people-centered approach to justice that restores these individuals and prevents unnecessary entry into the criminal justice system.
To achieve our goal of ensuring that justice is fair, accessible and restorative to all regardless of
their socio-economic situation, we do the following:
As one of the pioneer organizations for restorative justice in Nigeria, we support the Ministry of Justice and Courts to facilitate programs like victim-offender mediation, offering alternative dispute resolution in criminal matters and restoring people to create safer communities. We also lead advocacy efforts for the implementation of Restorative Justice across Courts, Police stations and Correctional facilities to curb prison congestion and criminal reoffending.
With a robust network of volunteers and partner organizations, we restore people by providing pro-bono access to justice for indigent persons in Correctional facilities/police stations who cannot afford legal representation. Furthermore, we advocate for institutional reforms in the Juvenile Justice Administration across Nigeria and ensure that children in conflict with the law have access to legal representation and Restorative Justice...
With the support of our partners, REJA constructed the Restored Voices Shelter Home in Nasarawa state, Nigeria, that will be a hub for returning inmates. Using a system change approach, we designed programs to encourage community participation in re-integration and re-entry and promote the use of community alternatives to imprisonment.
We conduct intensive research and produce data-driven materials in the field of Restorative Justice and human rights. REJA is producing a police manual on restorative policing that would help police officers become more restorative in the execution of their duties. We also provide access to basic information on legal and related issues.
Help us reach more people!
If you have a particular cause you are passionate about in terms of Restorative Justice across Africa, most assuredly, REJA is the perfect place to start!
Restorative Justice for Africa (REJA) is a non-governmental organization that is committed to restoring peace and justice by strengthening communities through Restorative Justice Practices in Nigeria and across Africa.