LILI Blog & Insights
Exploring the challenges and innovations in Liberia's justice system. Read our latest articles on access to justice, legal innovation, and advocacy for reform.
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Access to Justice
Justice at a Distance: Everyday Barriers to Accessing Justice in Liberia
From Ma Hawa's two-day journey to reach a distant court, to Massa's experience with escalating informal fees, millions of Liberians face daily barriers—distance, cost, language, political interference, and procedural complexity—that keep formal justice out of reach. This first installment explores the human cost of these obstacles.
LILI Team
Jan 22, 2026
Access to Justice
Justice at a Distance: Structural Roots — Why the System Fails
Why do barriers to justice persist in Liberia? This second installment traces the structural roots—from the colonial-era importation of Western legal frameworks, to chronic underfunding of courts, to the marginalization of customary justice—and proposes a bold vision for a hybrid, community-centered system that truly serves all Liberians.
LILI Team
Jan 22, 2026
Legal Innovation
Access Redefined: Imagining Justice That Works for the Rural Majority
Proposing concrete reforms and a vision for a hybrid, affordable, community-centered, and culturally relevant justice system in Liberia that truly serves all citizens.
LILI Team
Jan 22, 2026