September 22, 2026
Why nonprofits’ legal aid models fail survivors of gender-based violence
Legal awareness alone cannot protect survivors of gender-based violence. Funders and nonprofits must ensure sustained legal representation.
Aparimita Pratap
Aparimita Pratap is a human rights lawyer specialising in prevention of sexual and gender-based violence (SBGV), access to justice, and improving the legal aid system through community empowerment and grassroots structures. She works closely with CSOs, pro bono lawyers, and paralegal volunteers to ensure comprehensive representation for survivors. Aparimita is a Fullbright-Nehru Masters Scholar and is pursuing a master's degree at Columbia Law School, where she is a human rights leader at the Human Rights Institute.
Areas of expertise
Gender equality and empowerment, access to justice
Currently working at
Migration and Asylum Project
Articles by Aparimita Pratap
April 30, 2025
How paralegal volunteers make justice accessible to all
Paralegal volunteers make essential legal assistance accessible to marginalised communities. But inconsistent compensation and uneven work distribution is weakening their impact.
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