Unrest following the 2011 Arab Spring and a lack of legislative capacity in Libya paralyzed governance and created legislative institutions that struggled to pass laws and establish legal frameworks necessary to move the country forward.
Libyan Engagement and Governance Through Applied Learning – Legislative Enhancement for Governance Support (LEGAL-LEGS) aimed to assist Libyan legislators and civil servants in strengthening the country’s legal framework as Libya moved toward a constitutional referendum.
LEGAL-LEGS was funded by the U.S. Department of State’s Office of Assistance Coordination in the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs and implemented by Creative’s Electoral Education and Integrity Practice Area.
Over the course of nearly a year, the LEGAL-LEGS program provided skill building to Libyan legislators and staff with the goal of strengthening their professional and technical capacity to carry out their legislative functions.
The program established Executive Legal Academies to provide trainings on professional and legislative issues, offer mentorship and support collaboration between different institutions, allowing participants to build more effective legislative bodies.
At the same time, LEGAL-LEGS worked to improve the credibility of legislative bodies and repair Libyans’ confidence in their lawmakers.
Previous LEGAL programs implemented by Creative supported Libya’s Constitution Drafting Assembly in the constitution drafting process and raised public awareness of and engagement in the process.
