Zambians Hold Positive Views On Access to Justice, Though Few Are Aware of Legal-Aid Services

Majority express confidence that ordinary people can obtain justice in the courts.

Key findings

• More than six in 10 Zambians (62%) say they feel “somewhat confident” or “very confident” that ordinary people can obtain justice in the courts. But 36% express little or no confidence.
• At least six in 10 citizens say they could probably find legal advice (60%) and afford to take a legal problem to court (64%), if necessary.
• Similar proportions think such a case would be resolved fairly (63%) and…