World Justice Project 147d ago

A legal problem is rarely "just" a legal problem. 🏘️🏥 For those living in poverty, an unresolved housing dispute or employment issue quickly ripples into: ❌ Financial instability ❌ Health challenges ❌ Strained family relationships This so-called justice gap is expensive —costing countries an average of 1.7% of their total GDP every year. As our Research Associate Hannah Rigazzi explains, closing this gap requires us to confront wealth-based inequality as an economic priority. We believe that data has the power to change these stories. By putting people’s lived experiences at the center of our research, we can identify exactly where justice systems are failing—and how to fix them. ➡️ Read the Focus Note she co-wrote with Grace Hulseman: https://worldjusticeproject.org/news/wealth-inequality-access-justice #RuleOfLaw #AccessToJustice #JusticeGap #Inequality #DataForJustice #Governance #Development #A2J