- Date
- June 10, 2014
Evidence shows that increasing citizens' access to justice has a positive impact on public health, particularly the health of marginalized communities.
A growing number of health donors address the social and rights-based determinants of health by funding health programs that incorporate access to justice strategies, including know-your-rights campaigns, legal empowerment, and strategic litigation. At the same time, human rights donors support access to justice strategies that address the right to health, but these donors rarely measure health outcomes.
Despite significant programming and funding for health and access to justice from both sides, there has yet to emerge a clear priority to link these areas so that donors can mobilize and collaborate for leveraged impact.
This briefing paper captures the complex web of entry points through which health and human rights donors address the intersection of justice and health. It identifies the barriers to stronger linkages, especially in relation to reaching marginalized communities, and it suggests strategies for donors to build support for this work.
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