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Corporate Social Responsibility
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We seek to define ourselves not just by our desire to make profit but our desire and passion to give back to society and communities. In this spirit, OJP acknowledges that equal access to justice is vital for a fair and equitable society, moreso in the case of indigent persons, nonprofit organizations and in some cases Government Ministries, department and agencies.
Our pro bono commitment is key to who we are, and we strive to be the best there is. Our obligation to pro bono service is as broad based as it is deep. We have no single “signature” undertaking, our program is as varied as the interests of communities, our lawyers and the needs of justice. Our pro bono conceptions reflect our ethics, vision, mission and values; and enhances our awareness of the broader ethical, financial and environmental space we operate
OJP’s CSR program is shaped by our values and is built on concepts embedded in the culture of our firm. We believe in taking a broader view of our responsibilities and our influence on sustainable development, the environment and local communities. To this end, we support several programmes including:
Partnering with the National Mental Health Steering Committee at the Ministry of Health and Sanitation in the annual planning of the World Mental Health Day Celebration in Sierra Leone.
Supporting the drafting and review of legislation and regulations; Sponsoring moot court competitions in universities with law departments across the country. Supporting advocacy for access to quality education and healthcare for girls and women; Supporting local organisations involved in poetry and other creative artistic activities.
Supporting government and non-governmental organisations working on wildlife and environmental conservation programmes.
OUR CSR PARTNERS
Welbodi
The Welbodi Partnership is a UK-registered charity that operates in Sierra Leone and is committed to saving the lives of women and children by strengthening healthcare systems and improving access to quality medical care.
OJP Legal & Rainbow Initiative
Rainbow Initiative Sierra Leone is a registered NGO actively involved across the country supporting survivors of Sexual Gender Base Violence (SGBV), by providing free lifesaving medical care including examination, treatment, psychosocial counselling, and referrals.
Training Facilitation
On the 30th October 2024 the Legal Access Through Women Yearning for Equality Rights and Social Justice (L.A.W.Y.E.R.S.) a female-led organization founded in 1997, organised their annual training / Capacity Building Workshop as part of their commitment to their G.E.A.R project for legal practitioners in Sierra Leone as a way of consolidating and enhancing the skills of legal practitioners in handling Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) cases and essential workplace skills.