About our work
New Perimeter collaborates with the National Agency for Legal Aid, The Gambia (NALA), to develop and deliver trial advocacy skills trainings for NALA’s lawyers and other NALA stakeholders. NALA, established in 2010 by the Government of The Gambia, provides legal aid to indigent persons through legal representation and advice.
Key Deliverables
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Assist in the creation of trial advocacy curriculum that aims to empower the legal community with the knowledge and skills to advance justice in The Gambia
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Deliver interactive trial advocacy skills training with an emphasis on learning by doing.
Key facts
New Perimeter delivered trial advocacy workshops to expand the capacity of NALA lawyers and other key stakeholders that work with vulnerable groups in The Gambia, including children.
- In February 2023, New Perimeter delivered a four-day interactive training on conducting direct and cross examination of medical experts.
- A group of legal and medical professionals attended the February training, including NALA lawyers, members of the Ministry of Justice, medical doctors, police officers and high court judges.
- In 2020, New Perimeter delivered a four-part virtual trial advocacy training for NALA lawyers and members of the Gambia Bar Association.
Featured staff
Program managers: Lisa Dewey
