Gisèle NGUNGUA SANGUA, D. R. CONGO
Gisèle Ngungua Sangua from D.R. of Congo
“The domain of human rights is to me an influent and appropriate domain, open to anyone who cares for justice to give a voice to the voiceless. This space gives hope to those who do not believe in justice.”
About Gisèle
Ms. Gisèle Sangua is a lawyer with the Lubumbashi Bar Association and the International Criminal Court, holding a degree in private and judicial law from the University of Lubumbashi. She is the founder of “Action Large des Femmes Avocates,” an organization dedicated to providing legal assistance to detained women and victims of violence. The organization also promotes women’s rights through awareness events on fundamental women’s and girls’ rights.
The Challenge
Prisons in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are severely overcrowded due to inadequate coordination among criminal justice sector actors.
The Innovation: Access to Justice for All
Gisèle’s project, “Access to Justice for All,” aims to enhance the efficiency of the justice system and address overcrowding by empowering justice actors to improve case management and reduce delays. She will provide legal assistance to 200 detainees in Kassapa prison, one of the DRC’s most overcrowded facilities, and conduct training for local defense lawyers to ensure they are equipped to offer effective representation and oversee detainee conditions. The long-term goal is to alleviate prison overcrowding and improve the overall functioning of the justice system.
Training workshop for access to justice.