Justice in Action

The Justice in Action Pro Bono Sprint is a community day of action that brings together volunteers from different entities to work together on substantive pro bono projects. You will have the opportunity to work on projects under key areas that need advocacy:

• Children's rights are human rights
• Equity and opportunity for vulnerable populations
• Strengthening justice systems and communities

All work related to the Sprint is conducted during the Sprint. Volunteers are trained at the start of the session and then divided into small teams to work on specific assignments. The volunteers wrap their work after three hours, then come together to reflect on the substantive legal work.

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REFUGEE CHILDREN: Country Responses to Children Crossing Borders
(APAC, EMEA and Americas)

More children are crossing borders or being displaced than at any other time in recorded history. In fact, UNICEF reports the number of displaced children globally nearly tripled between 2010 and 2024—from around 17 million to 48.8 million. This includes:

• 19.1 million refugee children and asylum-seekers
• 29.4 million children displaced within their own countries due to conflict and violence
• 4.4 million children displaced by disasters

Children make up only one third of the planet’s population, yet they disproportionately make up 40% of the global refugee population.

So, the task of confirming that countries all over the world make some provision to care for children when they cross borders - especially alone - is critical. Their needs affect all systems, including the justice system of the country where they arrive. Continuing pro bono work we have started in the space around children as climate refugees, this project will have volunteers seeking to answer where and how countries are prepared to care for all child refugees under local laws and systems as well as international law standards.

For the benefit of The International Centre for Justice Alliance (ICJ Alliance)

ICJ Alliance is a non-profit international association committed to creating a space where collaboration between diverse stakeholders — legal professionals, researchers, civil society actors, and people with lived experience — becomes the catalyst for lasting change. The Alliance envisions a world where justice systems are fair, accessible, inclusive, and sustainable for all individuals and communities.

FRONTLINES: People-Centered Justice for Children
(APAC, EMEA and Americas)

Organizations serving the needs of children across the world - legal and other needs - range from tiny NGOs to huge organizations. All of these organizations are mission-driven to empower children and save lives. In this project, volunteers will find, analyze and help link them into an international network that shares insights about what organizations do for and with children in crisis. The concept of “people-centered justice" is shared in so many corners of the world but rarely enunciated for child justice. In addition to identifying and cataloguing children's organizations, this project will identify where programs are designed to be child-centered, meaning justice for children built by children, to empower children and help them realize their rights.

For the benefit of The International Centre for Justice Alliance (ICJ Alliance)

SHINING A LIGHT ON DISABILITY INCLUSION: Status of Disability and Employment Laws Around the World
(APAC, EMEA and Americas)

Ending disability exclusion is essential to supporting an inclusive work environment because it ensures that all employees, regardless of their abilities, have equal opportunities to contribute and thrive, fostering a diverse and innovative workplace. Working with Valuable 500, a global organization of over 500 partners and companies across the world working together to end disability exclusion, we are creating a global legal index analyzing disability and employment legislation. Working in teams, you will research employment laws impacting disability inclusion for targeted jurisdictions. The goals of this index are to create awareness and understanding of the legislative context in countries across the world for the partner organizations of the Valuable 500 to ensure quicker progress towards taking actions to improve disability inclusion.

For the benefit of Valuable 500

Save the date!

We have been recognized as a 2023 Corporate Pro Bono (CPBO) Partner Awardee for work undertaken through its Justice In Action initiative, alongside a host of corporate clients, who share Baker McKenzie’s commitment to social justice.