Insights into the DAAD LegalLead Project

Описание: Law schools play a crucial role in the development of democratic institutions and the rule of law. However, in order to create a positive impact on society, it is necessary to have strong and effective transfer structures, to bring the knowledge generated by academia into practical use. A young generation of advocates and political scientists needs soft skills, the ability of solution-oriented and critical thinking, as well as links to a network of decision-makers outside the university – from governmental institutions to local policy think-tanks and NGOs. This will enable them to apply the knowledge gained during their studies in practical cases and to prepare themselves for the job market. The LegalLead project, funded within the DAAD Taz’iz networks framework, seeks to educate a practical young generation of Legal Leaders which will be able to serve as “Taz’iz” multipliers, strengthening and consolidating democratic developments and preparing a just and prosperous future.

LegalLead is a DAAD Taz’iz partnership between the Al-Nahrain University (Iraq), the University of Carthage (Tunisia) and the University of Cologne. The project seeks to build up and strengthen law clinics at the universities on the fields of female empowerment and Good Governance. At the University of Cologne, the project was coordinated by the Global Responsibility Unit of the Division International Affairs, the Institute of International Peace and Security Law and the Refugee Law Clinic Cologne have been partners in the project.

The Video illustrates the work of law clinics in the different social, cultural and economic contexts in Baghdad, Cologne and Tunis. It shows which impact law clinics can have on civil society but also on the students who are running it.

For more information about the Global Responsibility Projects of the University of Cologne, check:
https://uni-koeln.de/universitaet/pro...