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Latest news, press statements, impact stories and advocacy updates from WLSA Zimbabwe.

Five Months On: WLSA Reflects on the Impact of ZimbabweΓÇÖs Education Regulations (SI 13 of 2025)
14 Jul
WLSA Zimbabwe
Five Months On: WLSA Reflects on the Impact of ZimbabweΓÇÖs Education Regulations (SI 13 of 2025)

In 2024 alone, approximately 3,433 girls dropped out of school in Zimbabwe, according to Deputy Mini...

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Women and Law in Southern Africa and Equality Now Call for Urgent Legal Reform to Support Child Marriage Survivors in Zimbabwe
02 Jun
WLSA Zimbabwe
Women and Law in Southern Africa and Equality Now Call for Urgent Legal Reform to Support Child Marriage Survivors in Zimbabwe

Harare, Zimbabwe, May 29, 2025 - A new study commissioned by Women and Law in Southern Africa (WLSA)...

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WLSA Statement on Rising Cases Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in Zimbabwe
05 May
WLSA Zimbabwe
WLSA Statement on Rising Cases Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in Zimbabwe

Women and Law in Southern Africa (WLSA) Zimbabwe expresses deep concern about the increasing inciden...

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UN Human Rights Committee Recognizes WLSAΓÇÖs Landmark Legal Victory on Abortion Rights in Zimbabwe
28 Apr
WLSA Zimbabwe
UN Human Rights Committee Recognizes WLSAΓÇÖs Landmark Legal Victory on Abortion Rights in Zimbabwe

Harare, Zimbabwe ΓÇô Women and Law in Southern Africa (WLSA) Zimbabwe welcomes the UN Human Rights C...

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WLSA at CSW 69: Advancing Gender Equality and WomenΓÇÖs Empowerment
05 Mar
WLSA Communications Team
WLSA at CSW 69: Advancing Gender Equality and WomenΓÇÖs Empowerment

Women and Law in Southern Africa (WLSA) played an active role at the 69th session of the Commission...

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Decision Alert: Landmark Decision Expands Access to Legal Abortion in Zimbabwe in Suit Filed by WLSA
05 Dec
WLSA Zimbabwe
Decision Alert: Landmark Decision Expands Access to Legal Abortion in Zimbabwe in Suit Filed by WLSA

Women in Law in Southern Africa v Minister of Health and Child Care & Others Case: Women in Law in...

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WLSA Zimbabwe's New Project to Bring Gender-Responsive Policies in Disaster Risk Management
30 Nov
WLSA Zimbabwe
WLSA Zimbabwe's New Project to Bring Gender-Responsive Policies in Disaster Risk Management

On 30 November 2023, Women and Law in Southern Africa ΓÇô Zimbabwe (WLSA) conducted a project incep...

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01 Nov
WLSA Zimbabwe
Female Councillors Sensitised on Gender and Governance Processes

Women and Law in Southern (WLSA), in partnership with Gender Links and Padare/Enkundleni/Men's Forum...

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30 Jun
WLSA Zimbabwe
Nomination Court Process : A set back for WomenΓÇÖs Political Participation

Women and Law in Southern Africa in Zimbabwe noted that the nomination fees prescribed by the Electo...

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Women Breaks Silence On Abuse
14 Dec
WLSA Zimbabwe
Women Breaks Silence On Abuse

A 34-year-old woman has broken her silence on the abuse she had to endure in her marriage while preg...

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Capacitating female artisanal miners
20 Oct
WLSA Zimbabwe
Capacitating female artisanal miners

Women make up 10% of ZimbabweΓÇÖs 535,000 artisanal and small-scale miners, according to a report fr...

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02 Aug
WLSA Zimbabwe
Housing Delivery and the National Development Strategy (NDS1)

We aim to lead in each practice and area of law we work in. Coming from in-depth understanding of th...

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