International Senior Lawyers Project
For General Operating Support
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Amount$450,000
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Program
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Date Awarded2/9/2018
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Term24.0 Months
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Type of SupportGeneral Support/Organization
Overview
The International Senior Lawyers Project mobilizes a global network of experienced lawyers and law firms to provide pro bono services to developing countries to strengthen their legal, regulatory, and enforcement frameworks. The project also assists local activists and civil society organizations to navigate the legal terrain so that they may participate effectively in decisions affecting their communities, especially decisions involving natural resource management and associated investments, trade, and tax policies. During this grant period, the project will deepen its engagement in three developing countries and develop new tools for advancing just, inclusive, and accountable development.
About the Grantee
Grantee Website
www.islp.org
Address
207 West 25th Street, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10001, United States
Grants to this Grantee
for strategic planning
The International Senior Lawyers Project (ISLP) mobilizes a global network of experienced lawyers and law firms to provide pro bono services to developing countries to strengthen their legal, regulatory, and enforcement frameworks. ISLP also assists local activists and civil society organizations to navigate the legal terrain and participate effectively in decisions affecting their communities, especially decisions involving natural resource management and associated investments, trade, and tax policies. ISLP works primarily in the Global South, with current activities in sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East and North Africa, Latin America, and Asia. With this grant, ISLP will develop a more refined organizational focus that will maximize its mission-driven impact, in alignment with an effective operational model and sustainable business model. (Strategy: Inclusive Governance).
for general operating support
The International Senior Lawyers Project (ISLP) mobilizes a global network of experienced lawyers and law firms to provide pro bono services to developing countries to strengthen their legal, regulatory, and enforcement frameworks. ISLP also assists local activists and civil society organizations to navigate the legal terrain and participate effectively in decisions affecting their communities, especially decisions involving natural resource management and associated investments, trade, and tax policies. ISLP works primarily in the Global South, with current activities in sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East and North Africa, Latin America, and Asia. ISLP works across seven intersecting focus areas: Accountability and Transparency, Community-Inclusive Development, Innovative Finance and Social Enterprises, Investment and Trade, Media Law and Freedom of Expression, Natural Resource Management, and Tax. (Strategy: Inclusive Governance).
for general operating support
The International Senior Lawyers Project (ISLP) mobilizes a global network of experienced lawyers and law firms to provide pro bono services to developing countries to strengthen their legal, regulatory, and enforcement frameworks. ISLP also assists local activists and civil society organizations to navigate the legal terrain and participate effectively in decisions affecting their communities, especially decisions involving natural resource management and associated investments, trade, and tax policies. ISLP’s programmatic priorities include deepening its engagement in Guyana, Malawi, and Zimbabwe, and developing new tools for advancing just, inclusive, and accountable development.
