G lobal
A lliance for
J ustice
E ducation
www.gaje.org
The Justice Education Initiative:
A Plan for Strategic Development, Fundraising and Conference Planning
GAJE Mission Statement
GAJE is GLOBAL, seeking to involve persons from as many countries in the world as
possible, avoiding domination by any single country, and especially committed to
meaningful participation from less affluent countries, institutions, and organizations. GAJE
is an ALLIANCE of persons committed to achieving JUSTICE through legal education.
Clinical education of law students is a key component of justice education, but this
organization also works to advance other forms of socially relevant legal education, which
includes education of practicing lawyers, judges, non-governmental organizations and the
lay public.
GAJE Governance
GAJE membership is open to anyone in the world who is involved in justice education. To
date GAJE has not charged membership dues. GAJE is governed by a Steering
Committee consisting of two representatives from each of 8 regions of the world (one
woman and one man) elected by the general membership at GAJE worldwide meetings
and at-large members appointed by the 16 elected representatives. The Steering
Committee meets several times a year by email to direct work conducted by GAJE
committees, working groups, and the General Secretary. With the exception of the General
Secretary, who receives a modest honorarium, all GAJE work is currently conducted by
volunteers.
GAJE Accomplishments
In the 12 years since its founding in 1996, GAJE has worked to promote justice through
education by convening four worldwide meetings on justice education: in India (1999),
South Africa (2001), Poland (2004) and Argentina (2006). These meetings were carefully
designed to be accessible and affordable for persons from developing countries; delegates
from every continent and over 50 countries have participated in one or more meeting. The
fifth worldwide meeting will take place December 7-13, 2008 in the Philippines. GAJE has
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