Hundreds benefits with Mama Samia Legal Aid Campaign

DODOMA – Hundreds of citizens, including members of village community bank groups (VICOBA), are benefiting from the Mama Samia Legal Aid campaign, which is currently being coordinated by the Ministry of Constitution and Legal Affairs.

Acting Director of Legal Aid Services at the Ministry of Constitution, Ester Msambazi told reporters at the ongoing Nane Nane Exhibitions in Dodoma on Wednesday that the team of legal aid providers have been overwhelmed by the large turnout of people seeking education and legal assistance.

“Since August we have been offering legal advice, preparing legal documents needed in courts, but we also provide education to various groups including students, women, and other groups including Vicoba.”

“We give them education on various issues, but we also listen to individual disputes, so far we have attended to 26 disputes related to land, inheritance, marriage, child care among others,” she said.

The director was of the opinion that citizens across Dodoma Region and neighboring regions should visit the Ministry’s pavilion for any legal aid services. The service is offered free of charge.

Those outside Dodoma, she says they can visit any registered organizations that provide legal aid services. “Just in case they are unaware, they can still pay a visit to the District or Town Council’s office for additional information,” she noted.

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So far nearly 500,000citizens including women, children, and special groups in seven regions across the country have benefited from the campaign that was launched in Dar es Salaam last year. The campaign was launched to complement President Samia’s drive for equity and justice.

The government said individuals visiting the ministry are being helped to obtain their birth certificates and draw will. “So we are working with other institutions including the Registration Insolvency and Trusteeship Agency (RITA).

The campaign, targeting to reach all regions across the country, is expected to be implemented in three years.

The United Nations expressed interest to support the campaign that aims to help communities and marginalized individuals access justice.