USAID/El Salvador’s assistance focuses on strengthening the justice system, supports anti-corruption reforms and public-private partnerships to prevent crime and violence. To accomplish this, USAID works with justice sector actors to improve criminal procedures and investigation, strengthens the Government Ethics Tribunal to regulate and promote ethical conduct in the public sector and expand crime prevention efforts at the community level involving local governments and private sector.
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The USAID democracy program supports the Government of El Salvador (GOES) in programs to promote the efficacy of the criminal justice system, expand access to justice, and strengthen crime prevention through community-based activities. USAID worked with the government to prepare for justice sector reforms that take effect in October 2010 and helps to increase access to justice through expanded use of mediation to courts. [Find out more...]
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USAID/El Salvador’s assistance focuses on strengthening the justice system, supports anti-corruption reforms and public-private partnerships to prevent crime and violence. To accomplish this, USAID works with justice sector actors to improve criminal procedures and investigation, strengthens the Government Ethics Tribunal to regulate and promote ethical conduct in the public sector and expand crime prevention efforts at the community level involving local governments and private sector.