Access to Justice Community

Do you have ideas to raise legal awareness and empower your community? Are you passionate about social good?

Join the Access to Justice Community Co-Lab where your creativity meets real-world impact.

Team up and design practical solutions that help vulnerable individuals in Singapore understand and navigate their legal rights.

This is not just a competition; it is a chance to build something that matters.

Form a team of at least 4.
Each team will be matched with a legal expert as a resource person.
Design and prototype your idea to raise legal awareness in the community.
Solutions need not be tech-based. Think outside the box: an app, a workshop, a community event, a visual guide, if it solves a real problem, we want to see it.

Justice starts with awareness. Many in our community face legal issues but do not know where to turn due to:

Awareness Gap: Vulnerable users often do not know where to start, or do not see their issue as legal.
Accessibility Gap: Systems assume literacy, digital access, and confidence in institutions, which vulnerable users may lack.
Eligibility Gap: Income thresholds or criteria for aid may exclude those just above the line but still unable to afford legal services.
Support Gap: Vulnerable users need more wraparound social and legal support than general users.

View examples of problem statements which are formulated based on community feedback here: https://go.gov.sg/a2jcommunitycolabproblemstatementegs

5 winning teams will each receive $5,000 in prize money.

Create Real Change: Your project will directly benefit the community.
Build Your Portfolio: Gain hands-on experience in design, prototyping, and social innovation.
Get Expert Mentorship: Collaborate with legal professionals and community partners.
Earn Service Hours: Law students can earn up to 10 hours of pro bono service hours (with up to an additional 10 hours for winning teams).
Develop Killer Skills: Master problem-framing, teamwork, pitching and solutioning.

Teams have to participate in all the key milestones:

16 May 2026 | Briefing & Learning Journey
6 Jun 2026 | Check-in: Teams confirm their problem statement
4 Jul 2026 | Ideation Day and selection of winning teams Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 | Winning teams work on prototypes
3 Oct 2026| Winning teams showcase their prototypes at LAW@CDC 2026

Relevance: Clearly addresses a legal awareness, accessibility, or support gap faced by vulnerable users. Demonstrates strong alignment with CDCs’ community priorities.
Innovation and Creativity: Introduces fresh approaches, ground-up solutions, or cross-sector collaboration.
Feasibility: Realistic prototype plan within available resources, timeline, and context. Potential for sustainability or scalability beyond the prototype phase.

Current students (NUS, SMU, SUSS and invited schools/institutions).

All faculties welcome. No prior experience needed, just bring your curiosity, commitment, and heart!

Register your team: https://go.gov.sg/a2jcommunitycolab. Registration closes 15 April 2026. Secure your spot early!