Barangay Justice and Peace Program
Access to Justice for Families and Communities

Family and community peace is the goal of the Barangay Justice Service System (BJSS).  The main objective is to improve access to justice services particularly for the poor. This is achieved with the participation of volunteer community members trained as peace counselors. Called Barangay Justice Advocates (BJAs), they perform appropriate mediation and conciliation among disputants, and encourage use of the barangay justice system as a means of settling disputes.  Speedy dispute resolution helps reduce incidences of violent or armed conflict. This reduction brings about community peace and economic development. 

The Barangay Justice Service System (BJSS) project is intended to complement the government’s peace and development effort by improving governance and strengthening the rule of law. It promotes community participation and citizen empowerment at the local level. A major objective is to facilitate dispute resolution using cultural-sensitive and culture-based modes of alternative dispute resolution.

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