Morobo County launches access to justice project for vulnerable communities

The caretaker commissioner of Morobo County, Moro Isaac Johnson, has launched an access to justice project aimed at strengthening legal protection for vulnerable communities in Central Equatoria State. The project is funded by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and implemented by the Farm Community Organisation (FCO). It will focus on improving access to justice for women, children and young people through gender-based violence and juvenile courts. The pilot project will cover communities and secondary schools in Morobo, Yei and Lainya counties.

Speaking during the launch and consultative meeting, Raymond Duduka, an FCO psychosocial support officer at the organisation’s Yei office, thanked stakeholders for attending and outlined the project’s objectives, target groups and implementation period. He also emphasised the importance of community participation in ensuring the initiative achieves its intended goals. In his remarks, Morobo County Caretaker Commissioner Moro Isaac Johnson thanked FCO for extending its operations to the county and commended the organisation for promoting gender representation in its recruitment process. Johnson urged FCO to intensify public awareness campaigns to ensure communities understand the project and benefit from its services. He also raised concerns over alleged cases of law enforcement officers violating the laws they are mandated to uphold, describing such conduct as unacceptable. The commissioner…