Gender Justice &
Equality
Monitoring accountability and supporting implementation of existing gender equality and justice laws, policies, and plans of action.
Get InvolvedThe Main Objective
The main objective of the programme is to monitor accountability and support the implementation of existing gender equality and justice laws, policies, and plans of action and enactment of new ones by the state.
No country can ever truly flourish if it stifles the potential of its women and deprives itself of the contribution of half its citizens.
How Will WLSA Achieve This?
Action-research and publication on current and topical gender equality and justice issues.
Research and publication on good practices on economic empowerment contribution to gender justice and equality.
Gender auditing with a view of influencing the enactment or reform of laws, policies and action plans of corporate bodies like mining houses, financial institutions and government bodies.
Court and judgment monitoring on gender equality and justice cases.
Reporting cases and issues to the Chapter 12 commissions.
Campaigns, position papers, petitions, and policy briefs.
Research and production of shadow reports to CEDAW, AU and SADC protocols on gender.
Linkages with regional and international bodies on gender justice and equality matters.
Gender Justice on the Ground
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Legal Aid & Support Services
Free legal aid for women facing GBV, maintenance, divorce, custody and inheritance.
Legal Rights Education
Empowering communities through legal training, IEC materials and capacity building.
See Our Impact
1,053,780 people reached. 121 legal aid recipients. 90 community paralegals.
