Gerald Abila discusses which technologies can and have been used to drive the open access to the law and through practical case study presentation, provides insights on how to overcome structural and non-structural challenges of these technologies and strategies to maximise the opportunity for mass engagement through information technology.



Gerald founded BarefootLaw while still an undergraduate Law student with an objective of overcoming the huge inefficiencies in terms of resources, and access to the Justice Law and Order Sector in Uganda. He believed in the use of existing IT, and innovative tools such as Social Media, SMS, Skype, Apps, Mobile Telephony, Radio, Video Conferencing and Email to develop solutions in the legal field. Gerald holds a Bachelors Degree in Law (LLB) and a Diploma in Legal practice from the Law Development Center in Kampala, Uganda and is currently pursuing a Masters’ Scholarship (LLM) with a specialization in Natural Resource Law. Gerald’s was awarded the Uganda Young Achiever Award in December 2013, was part of the BarefootLaw team’s that was recognized at SMA Awards and won the Social Justice Award, and was a finalist at the UCC-ACIA award.
He also a recipient of the Young Achievers Award 2013

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