Description

Juris starts from a simple principle: a right you don't know about is a right you can't exercise. The platform makes Mozambican legislation accessible to any citizen, translating dense legal language into understandable, searchable content. Available as a website and as mobile apps for Android and iOS, it covers the areas of law with the greatest impact on everyday life — Family, Land, Labour, Traffic and the Constitution — reaching both urban and rural populations directly through their phones.

Key Features

• Simplified Legal Content: Legislation presented in accessible language, organised by area of law and by real-life situation.

• Topic Search: A search engine that lets citizens find relevant information starting from the concrete problem they face.

• Multi-Area Coverage: Family Law, Land Law, Labour Law, Traffic Law, the Constitution and other directly relevant areas.

• Multi-Platform Availability: Access via website, Android app and iOS app, ensuring reach regardless of the user's device.

Technologies Used

• Backend: Laravel with a RESTful API serving the website and both mobile apps from a single content source.

• Database: MySQL with a hierarchical legal content structure and indexing optimised for full-text search.

• Content Management: An editing backoffice allowing the legal team to update content without technical involvement.

• Mobile Distribution: Apps published on the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store, both powered by the same API.

Results and Impact

• National Reach: Available across three channels (web, Android and iOS), covering urban and rural populations.

• Downloads: +10m installs of the mobile app.

• Legal Literacy: A lower barrier to legal information, letting citizens understand and defend their rights without relying on intermediaries.