Advancing Gender Justice: Overcoming Hurdles to Legal Aid in Human Rights

This paper explores the critical barriers to accessing legal aid in the context of gender justice, emphasizing the experiences of women, LGBTQ+ individuals, and other marginalized genders. Despite international commitments to uphold human rights and ensure equality, systemic, cultural, and legal barriers persist, hindering access to justice. This study examines these obstacles through a detailed analysis of existing literature, case studies, and primary data collection, proposing actionable strategies to enhance the availability and effectiveness of legal aid. The findings underscore the need for comprehensive reforms that address both the structural inadequacies and cultural biases that perpetuate gender-based inequalities in legal systems globally. The protection of human rights and gender justice is an essential component of a fair and equitable society. Despite worldwide efforts, major problems persist, notably in providing effective legal assistance for gender protection. This conference will explore the important connection between human rights and gender justice, as well as the numerous hurdles that prevent disadvantaged and vulnerable communities, particularly gender and women minorities, from receiving free legal aid. This conference, which will address crucial issues such as systematic discrimination, socioeconomic disparities, and insufficient legal frameworks, will bring together scholars, activists, legislators, and legal professionals to debate creative solutions and tactics. Topics will cover the role of legal aid in India (NALSA and SLSA) in reducing gender-based violence, correcting discriminatory practices, and promoting gender equality via access to justice