Welcome to

The East Africa Emerging Public Interest
Advocates Programme (EAEPIAP)

We seek to address a critical gap in the promotion of social justice and human rights in the region through a strong and active network of social justice leaders of their respective communities as they embark on creating a fairer and more equal society.

We provide an opportunity to outstanding young advocates from the East African region including Kenya, Tanzania (mainland), Tanzania (Zanzibar), Uganda, South Sudan, Rwanda and Burundi to learn from leading public interest litigation experts, constitutional scholars, and researchers, judges of the various courts, advocacy practitioners, through a rigorous curriculum incorporating both in class and in court session for a period of six months.

Our Impact

50 graduates.
Three years since the launch of the East Africa Emerging Public Interest Advocates Programme in 2020, 50 young lawyers have proceeded to graduate and continue to use Public interest litigation to amplify community voices in their respective countries.
30+ Guest speakers.
These range from leading public interest litigation experts, constitutional scholars and researchers, judges of the various courts, advocacy practitioners
25+ Partner Organisations
They host and support fellows during the Practicum where under the tutelage of a dedicated mentor, fellows work to develop a well thought out public interest case powered by rigorous research and community engagement.
50 communities reached through advocacy
Fellows either carried out advocacy campaigns in different forms on public interest issues within their communities, in either preparation for filing their cases before courts of law or seeking alternative remedies outside courts of law
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