Founded in 2008, Justice for All Organization (JFAO) works to strengthen the rule of law and expand access to justice for indigent women in Afghanistan. JFAO also trains women about their constitutional and social rights, preparing them for leadership roles within Afghanistan’s legal and political sectors.

JFAO is led by Afghan women; our staff are thus intimately aware of the challenges Afghan women face and the most effective ways to solve them. What sets JFAO apart is our focus on advocating for women’s rights through the law; this approach serves the dual purpose of rebuilding the justice system, a vital institution that has been decimated by years of war, and also empowering women.
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Our primary project is a Legal Advice Bureau for women in Kabul, created in partnership with Global Rights. This is an important achievement, considering that the traditional justice system is highly patriarchal, and that Afghanistan’s courts lack the capacity to provide free legal aid. The program represents indigent women in family court, addressing problems like domestic violence, forced marriage, divorce, separation, dissolution of engagement, child custody, alimony, and dowry. JFAO’s lawyers have taken on 1282 cases, including 457 domestic violence cases and 10 cases of women facing unjust imprisonment.
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The "Increasing Women's Awareness in the Parliamentary Elections" Project has educated 1640 Afghan nationals - 95% of whom were women - about their legal rights. Participants are trained on topics such as women’s rights, constitutional rights, and the role of women in government and civil society.
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