MyJustice
Introduction


**MyJustice** is a [European Union](/wiki/European_Union "European Union")\-funded [access to justice](/wiki/Access_to_Justice_Initiatives "Access to Justice Initiatives") initiative, which aims to equip the people of [Myanmar](/wiki/Myanmar "Myanmar") with the knowledge, confidence and opportunities to resolve conflicts fairly, equitably and justly. The project was set up to address the flaws in the country's justice system, a legacy of decades of colonial and military rule that is among the many challenges facing [Myanmar](/wiki/Myanmar "Myanmar") as it opens up and transitions to a civilian government. With concern over the [Judiciary](/wiki/Judiciary "Judiciary") lacking independence from military or political control, and disputes over land ownership and labour laws a particular problem. Setting up "justice centres" to improve access to justice by offering free legal advice to low\-income and marginalised people, and the first centres opened in [Yangon](/wiki/Yangon "Yangon") and [Mawlamyine](/wiki/Mawlamyine "Mawlamyine") (the Capital of [Mon State](/wiki/Mon_State "Mon State")) in 2015\. They have also been involved in projects relating to the introduction of [legal aid](/wiki/Legal_aid "Legal aid") and training. In 2017 they had provided legal representation to over 2,400 clients and legal advice to over 1,400 others, and opened centres in [Mandalay](/wiki/Mandalay "Mandalay") and [Taunggyi](/wiki/Taunggyi "Taunggyi") (the [Shan State](/wiki/Shan_State "Shan State") capital). In 2018 expanding and opening more centres in [Hpa\-an](/wiki/Hpa-an "Hpa-an"), [Bago](/wiki/Bago%2C_Myanmar "Bago, Myanmar") and [Naypyitaw](/wiki/Naypyidaw "Naypyidaw"). In 2020 they linked up with the Scottish [Faculty of Advocates](/wiki/Faculty_of_Advocates "Faculty of Advocates") to learn how the [Scottish criminal justice system](/wiki/Scottish_criminal_justice_system "Scottish criminal justice system") has adapted to the [COVID\-19 pandemic](/wiki/COVID-19_pandemic "COVID-19 pandemic"), and to get assistance in training and capacity building of the Myanmar legal community.


How many clients received legal representation from MyJustice by 2017?