Our Model:
Find, Empower, and Include
​1. Find
​ We identify community leaders with the potential to resolve disputes through mediation and establish a network of peacemakers.
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Community leaders include social welfare officers, Paralegals, local leaders, church leaders, council leaders, judicial officers, government officials, disability leaders, and mediators.
2. Empower
​We equip these leaders to adopt inclusive mediation practices, ensuring communication and procedural accessibility for all.
3. Include
​We create an inclusive mediation environment by providing necessary accommodations such as speech-to-text, text-to-speech, live captioning, and sign language interpretation.
Model's Sustainability
The model’s sustainability lies in its focus on empowering local community leaders (peacemakers) with skills in inclusive mediation. By incorporating accessibility practices—such as speech-to-text, text-to-speech, and live captioning—into the mediation process, the model ensures ongoing relevance and effectiveness. The strong partnership with the government justice system further supports long-term impact, as these leaders continue to resolve disputes within their communities, fostering a self-sustaining network of accessible and inclusive peacemaking.
Theory of Change
Our theory of change focuses on addressing the exclusion of people with disabilities in Tanzania's justice system by promoting inclusive mediation and fostering a network of peacemakers.
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We strive to make inclusive mediation services widely accepted, adopted, and accessible in the justice system with the assistance of peacemakers. Ultimately, this citizen-centric approach seeks to enhance democratic dispute resolution, moving away from the adversarial system, and contributing to the rebuilding of trust in the justice system, aligning with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 16, promoting peaceful and inclusive societies, providing access to justice for all, and building effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels.