Legal empowerment for resilient communities
Putting the power of the law behind social and environmental justice movements.
A new legal empowerment initiative working in partnership with grassroots activists and organisations in Latin America, Africa and Asia who are supporting their communities to tackle corporate abuse and malpractice. Connecting legal specialists, grassroots activists and organisations to build networks, share applied legal knowledge, identify best practices, and build more legally empowered and resilient communities.
Support our Growth
Roots2Justice has already secured funding for its core costs in 2026. They are now seeking to raise the final £20,000 to deliver a Best Practice Forum in Africa in 2026 and to deliver the wider legal resource hub. Full information about the Forum and a call for applications is available by clicking here.
Your support today will:
Help community leaders travel safely to the 2026 Forum
Provide them with practical, usable tools to take home
Fund the development of new guides and resources
Build the online hub that will support communities long after the Forum ends
Ensure every community participating receives ongoing connection and guidance
With your help, they can close the gap and make this possible.
Why Your Support Matters
For rural families, land and water are everything:
food, income and security
cultural identity and memory
a safe place to live and raise children
the foundation for their future
Yet many grassroots communities lack:
access to legal advice
knowledge of their rights
support when confronting environmental harm
protection when facing intimidation or malpractice
networks that can help them respond safely and effectively
These gaps leave people deeply vulnerable to corporate malpractice, especially when powerful interests make decisions that reshape landscapes, livelihoods and futures. No one should have to face these pressures alone.
