IMP LEMENTATIO N of their communities, such as members of nomadic communities who have moved to urban areas, the disabled, and women in societies where men dominate public life. Projects should train paralegals to overcome these barriers through relationship-building, clear communications, safe spaces, or discreet service delivery.  reate an outreach strategy in line with the needs, priorities, scope, C and geographical distribution of the problem, based on what you learned in the project research phase. See 2.2 Needs Assessment and 4. Building Key Relationships for further guidance. Having a permanent base in the community RELATED RESOURCE Related resources for more detailed guidance on paralegal program operations in general: • Community-based Paralegals: A Practitioner’s Guide, Open Society Justice Initiative • How to develop a community paralegal program, Namati • Community Paralegal Manual, Timap for Justice Establishing a physical presence and publicizing office walk-in hours make you accessible to at least some of the affected community, and may be worth the expense and trouble to formalize an institutional relationship through a premises-sharing agreement or maintain an independent venue. Projects have successfully partnered with local human rights or community centers to provide a hub for their services. Nonetheless, there will always be many people who are not able to come to you, and mobility is key for wider outreach. Community meetings or group workshops Presenting your services at a community meeting—either one already scheduled or one you organize—may efficiently get word out to a large number of people. Group “know your rights” trainings or workshops are a good way to publicize your information. Other programs may have such events planned and welcome your involvement. Local leaders may also be allies: in many countries, paralegals are able to take advantage of meetings called by local administrators to spread the word about the importance of documentation and the paralegal services. Having case forms or sign-up sheets at such events is a good way to get the information you need to follow up. Door-to-door Knocking on doors at a time of day when people are likely to be home is an effective way of seeking out persons in need of paralegal assistance. It does, however, take a lot of time and may involve travel costs. Most projects use this strategy only to target areas where they believe there are many high-risk or vulnerable potential clients. School, clinic, or hospital visits Potential clients may use public services, and having a presence here (physical or through posters/flyers/leaflets) can help potential clients see your program as trustworthy. Healthcare workers and teachers may 86 | A C O M M U N I T Y- B A S E D P R A C T I T I O N E R ’ S G U I D E : D O C U M E N T I N G C I T I Z E N S H I P A N D OT H E R F O R M S O F L E G A L I D E N T I T Y