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JUSTICE AFRICA - KENYA
— · EIN · www.globaljusticekenya.org
profile · synthesized from sources

Global Justice Kenya (GJK) is a Kenyan, women-led nonprofit organization that supports survivors of international crimes, particularly Kenyan women subjected to modern slavery in the Gulf region. The organization employs a survivor-centered and remedy-focused approach, providing legal aid, documenting human rights violations, and advocating for policy reform. GJK works to secure compensation for survivors while empowering them through leadership development and collective advocacy.

named programs · 4 · from sources

what they call their work

Documentation of Human Rights Violations
Collects evidence of abuse against Kenyan domestic workers in Saudi Arabia to high international evidentiary standards for use in legal and advocacy efforts
Policy and Legal Reform Advocacy
Engages policymakers and international bodies to reform laws and practices that enable exploitation of migrant workers
Survivor-Led Legal Advocacy
Supports survivors like Feith Murunga in documenting claims and pursuing strategic litigation against perpetrators of modern slavery in the Gulf
Survivors’ Network Formation
Builds collective platforms for returnees and families of deceased workers to amplify their voices and lead advocacy campaigns
activities · 3 groups

what they do

  • Women's Human Rights Advocacy & Protection 4 activities
    • Advocate for migrant workers' rights and repatriation
      Conducts advocacy to secure the repatriation of Kenyan women and their stateless children trapped in Saudi Arabia and dismantles systemic barriers to justice across East Africa, informed by research and survivor experiences.
    • Document human rights violations to international standards
      Conducts rigorous documentation of human rights abuses—including cases of injured or killed Kenyan women in Saudi Arabia and exploited job seekers in Thailand—using international evidentiary standards to support legal and advocacy efforts.
    • Research legal frameworks and migrant labor conditions
      Conducts research on labor migration challenges, including comparative analysis of employment contracts between Kenya and Saudi Arabia, and reports on landmark human rights rulings such as those from the African Court on the rights of persons with disabilities.
    • Seek reparative justice for victims of human trafficking
      Founded and leads Global Justice Kenya to pursue reparative justice for victims of human trafficking, particularly focusing on Kenyan women migrant workers exploited abroad.
  • GBV Survivor Support Services 4 activities
    • Build survivor networks to amplify voices
      Establishes and supports a survivors’ network to elevate the voices of returnee migrant workers and families of those killed, ensuring their experiences inform advocacy and policy change.
    • Explore legal remedies for modern slavery victims
      Hired legal counsel to investigate viable legal pathways for redress on behalf of victims of modern slavery, particularly among migrant workers.
    • Operate a Knowledge Hub on human rights and anti-trafficking
      Runs a Knowledge Hub that provides curated resources such as advocacy guides, training manuals, and policy updates on human rights and combating human trafficking for survivors, advocates, and policymakers.
    • Provide trauma-informed legal aid to survivors
      Delivers legal representation and trauma-informed legal support to survivors of sexual and gender-based violence and human trafficking, including assistance with safe reporting and understanding legal rights.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Empower survivors through leadership and psychosocial support
      Offers leadership training, psychosocial support, and skill-building programs for survivors as part of restorative justice and empowerment initiatives, including through a survivor-led project in Kenya.
relationships · 3

who they work with

  • African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights Government — Monitors and reports on landmark judgments related to human rights.
  • Feith Murunga Partner — Survivor of human trafficking and modern slavery who serves as GJK's Survivor Liaison Officer and collaborates on documenting claims and advocating for change.
  • Jesuit Refugee Service Partner — Collaborates on advocacy for migrant rights and access to education.