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IMPACTS

The National Service of Judicial Facilitators More rights for more people is more

(NSJF) contributes to the democratic gover- access to justice for more people

nability, the defense of Human Rights, the

reduction of conflict, and the security of the 6.6

population, particularly those in vulnerable

conditions, improving the access to justice. million people with

In this moment, 6,6 million people have ac-

cess to a facilitator. In Central America 10% access to a facilitator

of the population has access to a facilitators;

35% of the people living in poverty in these

countries have access to a facilitator.

The impact of the National Service of Judicial

Facilitators has been very positive. On one

hand, they contribute to reduce the conflicts

and “dejudicialize” social conflict: the peo-

ple find solutions to

to their needs without having to go to the authorities. On the other hand, the legal offices

are not crowded with small issues, allowing the judges to focus on more serious crimes

or complex cases and see more into growing problems, such as intrafamiliar and gender

violence, which are very frecuent.