With part funding from the Legal Services Commission, Matrix Chambers — a barristers» chambers well known for its innovative approach to delivering legal services, has set up a unique project called the Legal Aid Link to support the legal
aid sector through this difficult time.
Not exact matches
International
AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI) IAVI is a global nonprofit organization funded
through the private
sector working to speed the search for vaccines to prevent HIV /
AIDS.
That
sector deals with adults and, hence, has been less prone to regulation than K — 12 education, but it has nonetheless become increasingly subject to federal controls, including
through accreditation and a Sword of Damocles — separation from student
aid — hanging over institutions that, regardless of the mix of students they serve, do not meet federal performance metrics.
The fact that this
sector is already integrated into the broader higher education system,
through federal
aid and some state
aid programs, suggests that these policy levers might be used to better leverage the private
sector to further policymakers» goals, such as increasing educational attainment overall and for students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
For New Creation Educational Foundation (NCEF), a foundation in the education
sector committed to achieving excellence for learners across all age groups and
sectors through leading - edge teaching methods, strategic thinking, educational materials, and teaching
aids, partnering with leading learn - tech providers is key to its success.
In light of this, it is even more alarming that the World Bank's intention is to further shift policies to enhance the role of private
sector companies and corporate - backed agencies in the distribution of development
aid through the World Bank's International Development Association.
And so, it took a concerted effort of different legal
aid organizations in Tanzania to come together - one, and start the conversation and then after that, within a larger legal
sector, reform programs, start having these conversations with government as well -
through the Ministry of Justice and other justice
sector ministries - for us to have a proper conversation around: how do we increase justice?
The potential to deliver returns on investment
through mergers (horizontal and vertical) in the legal
aid sector is certainly not out of the question.