ABOUT GALA
The Global Alliance for Legal Aid (GALA) is a non profit organization that supports access to justice and engages in public interest advocacy primarily in developing countries.Legal aid is an essential component of access to justice yet the vast majority of the population in many countries cannot afford legal services or even court filing fees.GALA engages in public interest advocacy and coordinates pro bono legal support for human rights and advocacy organizations on a variety of issues; including debt relief for the over indebted, advocacy for victims of financial fraud, environmental justice and prison reform, as well as access to legal aid for incarcerated individuals.GALA was established pursuant to the laws of the State of North Carolina as a non profit corporation. It does not accept funding from external sources, but is supported by an international community of lawyers who provide pro bono legal support. GALA may also sell fair trade and other artisanal products from the country where it is also engaging in public interest advocacy (see Ventures ) .GALA has an Advisory Board who receive no compensation.
Want to get involved with GALA?
You can get involved with GALA by buying Fair Trade products from countries where GALA has ongoing public interest advocacy actions. At present, we sell delicious fair trade coffee from Mbale, Uganda (imported/roasted by Thanksgiving Coffee. GALA is not currently accepting new legal cases, but if you have an issue with which you need assistance, feel free to write and we will try to connect you with pro bono legal assistance through our network. Global Alliance for Legal Aid 112 S. Blount Street, Raleigh, NC 27601, USA Email: contact@GlobalAlliance4LegalAid.org