Systems Change
Using Law to Transform Systems and Deliver Justice
Sultana Tafadar KC’s justice reform work is rooted in the belief that law is a tool for systemic change. She interrogates legal systems that exclude the vulnerable, challenges laws and policies that overreach, and helps rebuild frameworks grounded in fairness, dignity, and accountability.
Her work spans strategic litigation, policy engagement, and training and capacity building. She acts in landmark cases, advises institutions and governments, and delivers training for lawyers, academics, and NGOs worldwide — creating ripple effects of reform that outlast any single case.
Systems Change: Building Tools for Lasting Reform
Justice reform requires more than courtroom victories. It demands frameworks and resources that embed rights into the structures of law, policy, and advocacy.
Sultana Tafadar KC has developed model legislative frameworks and advocacy toolkits that enable governments, NGOs, and institutions to implement rights-based reform at scale.
Model Legislative Frameworks
She is currently developing the Girls’ Human Rights Convention — the first comprehensive legal framework focused exclusively on girls. It sets out:
Provisions on education, protection from violence, digital inclusion, and wellbeing.
Enforcement mechanisms and penalties for non-compliance.
Commentary to help lawmakers adapt the framework across jurisdictions.
Already shared with policymakers and NGOs, it provides a replicable blueprint for systemic reform.
Advocacy Tools & Resources
To support the uptake of legal frameworks, Sultana creates practical tools that translate complex law into accessible action. These include:
Lobbying guides for parliamentarians and advocates.
Messaging frameworks for NGOs and campaigners.
Policy briefing templates to strengthen reform campaigns.
These resources are designed to empower institutions and advocates to push for change with legal precision and clarity.
Early Advocacy Foundations
Sultana began her career at the Amnesty International International Secretariat, where she worked on urgent action campaigns, international justice, and post-conflict reform programmes in Darfur, Iraq, and other conflict zones.
This formative work gave her first-hand experience in linking law to lived reality — an approach she continues to carry into all aspects of her justice reform portfolio.
Why This Matters
Strategic litigation can set legal precedents, but on its own it cannot transform systems. Justice reform requires a holistic approach:
Litigation that holds institutions to account.
Policy engagement that changes how laws are written and enforced.
Training and capacity building that equips lawyers, academics, and NGOs to continue the work globally.
Systems change ensures that the tools are present for lasting change.
By combining all four, Sultana Tafadar KC delivers impact that is measurable, lasting, and systemic.
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Whether through litigation, policy reform, or training, Sultana’s justice reform work drives systemic change in the UK and across the world.