RightsLens Ghana

Empowering communities in Ghana with practical legal knowledge — bridging the gap between what the law promises and what people know.

Children learning in a Ghanaian classroom

Why RightsLens Exists

Ghana has strong legal protections on paper, yet access to justice in everyday life remains uneven. Many people are legally protected but practically excluded due to complex legal language and limited civic education.

Women, youth, and informal workers are especially vulnerable to abuse, unfair labor practices, and housing insecurity without clear guidance on how the law applies to their daily lives.

RightsLens exists to translate the law into plain language and practical guidance people can actually use.

Illustration representing abuse and vulnerability

Our Work

Community & School Workshops

Youth legal education workshops

RightsLens conducts in-person workshops with primary school students and out-of-school youth, using stories and discussion to introduce core ideas about rights and responsibility.

Market & Elder Outreach

Market outreach with women

For elderly women and informal workers, RightsLens operates through mobile outreach in markets and neighborhoods, meeting people where they already are.

Digital Legal Toolkit

RightsLens develops mobile-first legal resources designed for low data use and easy sharing via WhatsApp, Ghana’s most widely used messaging platform.

  • Plain-language Constitution guides
  • Workplace rights under the Labour Act
  • Tenant protections under the Rent Act
  • Guidance on lawful police encounters
RightsLens legal information shared via WhatsApp

Curriculum

Impact & Vision

RightsLens views legal empowerment as preventative. When people understand their rights early, they are better equipped to protect themselves and engage public institutions with confidence.

Over time, RightsLens aims to expand within Ghana and contribute to a culture where legal knowledge is treated as a basic civic resource.

Community members empowered to assert their rights

Contact

Interested in partnering, supporting, or learning more?
Email: rightslensgh@gmail.com