Free legal rights information for every Ugandan — in English and Luganda — on your phone, via SMS, or online. No lawyer needed to understand what the law says about you.
Freedom is meaningless if you don't know how to use it. In Uganda, 80% of people live in rural areas — far from courts, far from lawyers, far from justice. DembeLaw changes that.
We are a legal technology platform, built by Ugandans for Ugandans, under the Good Ground Initiative. We bring legal information, document tools, and connection to real legal help — to your phone, in your language, at zero cost.
All services are free for individual citizens. No registration needed to start.
Search by your situation — land disputes, tenancy, employment, domestic violence, police encounters — and get clear, plain-language information about your legal rights under Ugandan law.
Explore RightsGenerate demand letters, tenancy agreements, employment contracts, loan agreements, and complaint forms — instantly, in minutes, ready to print or share via WhatsApp.
Generate DocumentNo smartphone? No problem. Text a keyword to our SMS line and receive your legal rights summarized directly on your feature phone. Powered by YoolaSMS infrastructure.
Learn HowFind free and affordable lawyers, legal aid NGOs, LC Courts, and Uganda Law Society advocates near you — searchable by district, by type of case, and by cost.
Find Help Near YouDescribe your situation in plain English or Luganda and receive structured guidance on what the law says, what your options are, and what steps to take next.
Get GuidanceOur network of trained community paralegals across Uganda help translate DembeLaw content into real action for people who need in-person guidance and support.
Meet ChampionsType what happened to you — in English or Luganda — or browse by topic like land, employment, or family.
DembeLaw shows you exactly what the Ugandan Constitution and relevant laws say about your situation — in plain language.
Create a demand letter, contract, or formal complaint in minutes — download it, print it, or share it via WhatsApp.
If you need a lawyer, find affordable legal aid near you through our directory of verified providers across Uganda.
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"My landlord locked me out without notice. I texted RENT to 8200 and within minutes I knew my rights under the Landlord and Tenant Act. I sent him a demand letter from DembeLaw. He reopened my door the same day."
"My employer refused to pay my last 3 months salary. I used DembeLaw to generate an employment demand letter. He paid everything within two weeks. I didn't need a lawyer. I just needed to know my rights."
"Someone was trying to grab my late father's land. DembeLaw showed me the land inheritance laws and helped me write a legal notice. My children's inheritance is now protected. This is the most important app I have ever used."
DembeLaw is an initiative of Good Ground Initiative — a Uganda-based social impact organization building digital platforms that serve underserved communities across East Africa.
Our ecosystem of platforms includes UGLearn (education), YoolaSMS (SMS infrastructure), PostKazi (youth employment), OSP Web Hosting, and now DembeLaw — all working together to build a more equitable Uganda.
Join thousands of Ugandans who are using DembeLaw to protect themselves, their families, and their futures. It is free. It is in your language. It is yours.