There are two types of application: first, startups with an idea and team may apply for funding in the Call for Innovations; second, individuals, without a team or idea, can apply for the Call for Talent.
Over the last five years, the Call for Innovations has awarded funding to over 60 innovative justice/legal technologies from all over the world. It is open to applicants with both a team and justice innovation idea. In 2016, four startups and organisations from the Southern Africa region won funding through the Innovating Justice Challenge, including teams from South Africa and Malawi.
The Call for Talent is a search for individuals with a particular skill that they wish to apply to the cause of justice innovation. Up to 10 individuals will be selected and supported through innovation training, some travel to local events, support for their ideas and future support.
Applications are particularly encouraged that address six main pain points of justice: employment justice, family justice, neighbour disputes, land disputes, crime and law enforcement, and migration/human trafficking. Applications are also welcome from other areas.
The criteria for selection - innovations must be strictly justice related and present viable routes to sustainability, scalability and the ability to create social impact in their communities in providing access to justice. The innovations should provide a unique idea that does not already exist in a particular region.
For more information, go to innovatingjustice.com/en/apply.
