Throughout the region, the ABA Rule of Law Initiative (ABA ROLI) works to foster rule of law by assisting local partners with judicial development, upgrading legal education, strengthening the legal profession, fighting corruption, advancing the rights and professional participation of women, enhancing access to justice and building a rule of law culture. ABA ROLI’s initiatives—both regional and bilateral—endeavor to strengthen the standing of individual countries and the region as a whole vis-à-vis international standards and best practices.