Justice for All-Prison Fellowship Ethiopia (JFA-PFE), initially Prison Fellowship Ethiopia, is a non-profit and non-governmental organization founded in 1992 G.C. out of the abhorrent prison conditions and human rights abuse that were personally experienced by the founders in 1988 when they were incarcerated. From its establishment, JFA-PFE started its work in prison to improve the treatment and livelihood of prisoners. Later on, the organization expanded its operation to embrace the entire justice sector of the country, encompassing all institutions of the justice sector: court, police, prosecutor, and prison administration.
Thus, the JFA-PFE evolved toward promoting human rights, good governance, peace and dialogue, and the rule of law in Ethiopia. Since then, JFA-PFE has become the leading national NGO on the matters of Human Rights, Justice Reform, Conflict Resolution, Peace Building, and the Rule of Law. Some of its recent interventions include the development of the Court Annexed Mediation Manual, Restorative Justice Manual, Case-Flow Management Manual for Courts, Prosecutors Handbook, Police Investigation Manual, Community Policing Manual, Legal Dictionary, Public Complaint Handling Manuals, and so much more. It has also contributed to the development of national policies, including the Criminal Procedure Code, Media Law, Commercial Code, Pardon Law, and many more.

We envision a Just, peaceful, democratic, and developed Ethiopia

where the rule of law and human rights prevail.

OUR VISION

Four Pillars. One shared future.

We work where systems and communities meet—turning policy into practice, and dialogue into durable progress.

HUMAN & DEMOCRATIC RIGHTS

We strengthen the protection and realization of human and democratic rights—building a culture of accountability, dignity, and inclusion across Ethiopia.

RULE OF LAW

We work alongside courts, police, prosecutors, and prison administrations to improve access to justice and build fair, accountable institutions.

GOVERNANCE

We promote transparent, accountable, and inclusive systems throughout the justice sector and Ethiopia's public institutions.

Peacebuilding & Stablility

We create space for dialogue, reconciliation, conflict prevention, social cohesion, and lasting peace in communities across the country.

Enhancing Justice Sector: National Judicial and Justice Sector Joined-up Justice Forum
30Dec

Enhancing Justice Sector: National Judicial and Justice Sector Joined-up Justice Forum

December 19 – 20, 2024 marked the highly anticipated 21st National Judicial and Justice Sector Joined-up Justice Forum in Arbaminch. This gathering represents a landmark occasion where we bring together key stakeholders from all corners of the justice system to…

Key Legal Resource Launched: English-Amharic Law Dictionary
05Nov

Key Legal Resource Launched: English-Amharic Law Dictionary

In a groundbreaking achievement, the first-ever English-Amharic Encyclopedic Law Dictionary has been launched in collaboration between Addis Ababa University (AAU), the Federal Justice and Law Institute (FJLI), and Justice for All-PF Ethiopia (JFA-PFE). This comprehensive dictionary aims to provide a…

National Joined up Justice Forum
29Dec

National Joined up Justice Forum

Justice for All-PF Ethiopia, in collaboration with the Federal Supreme Court, Ministry of Justice, and the Supreme Court of the Oromia National Regional State, held a National Joined Up Justice Forum from December 22-23, 2023 at the Justice for All…