• MAKING THE LAW WORK FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS

    WLSA work incorporates action into research by questioning and challenging the law, educating women and girls about their  rights, providing legal advice and gender sensitizing communities and leadership

  • EFFECTIVE EQUITABLE JUST FOOD SYSTEMS

    WLSA has provided support to local female farmers in Murehwa Ward 3 and Makani Ward 7 by providing labour saving tools (Earth Augers). The labour saving tool makes it easier for women to dig multiple holes with less effort

  • SADC Regional Law Clinic on Electoral Litigation

    Regional Experiences and Practices 10 - 11 August 2023

  • Advancing Womens Political Participation in Africa

  • Advancing the goal of Gender Equality in politics and governance, in line with the Maputo Protocol

    SADC Regional Law Clinic on Electoral Litigation

    Regional Experiences and Practices 10 - 11 August 2023

    EFFECTIVE EQUITABLE JUST FOOD SYSTEMS

    WLSA has provided support to local female farmers in Murehwa Ward 3 and Makani Ward 7 by providing labour saving tools (Earth Augers). The labour saving tool makes it easier

    MAKING THE LAW WORK FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS

    WLSA work incorporates action into research by questioning and challenging the law, educating women and girls about their  rights, providing legal advice and gender sensitizing communities and leadership

    Our Thematic Areas

    Gender Justice and Equality

    Legal Rights Education and Capacity Building

    Legal Aid Support Services

    Our Impact

    We have been supporting women and the girl child through action research by questioning and challenging the law, instigating campaighns for changes in laws, policies and plans of action, educating women and girls on their rights and providing legal advice and gender sensitising communities.

    Here is a snapshot of our impact in 2022

    Interventions

    35095 women and girls were reached through WLSA various interventions (Mobile aid clinic, Empowerment sessions, Community dialogues, trainings, Workshops, Help desk and Prison visits)

    Action Research

    In 2022, 12 knowledge products were developed focusing on Women Political Participation, Gender Based Violence, Child Marriages, Women Human Rights Defenders and Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights.

    Legal Aid Services

    In 2022 WLSA embarked on an intense ‘Access to Justice’ program.103 mobile clinics were conducted reaching 9571 women and girls.140 help desk sessions were also conducted reaching 9054 women and girls.

    Get to know about WLSA

    About Us

    WLSA conducts action research in the seven countries of Southern Africa namely Botswana, Malawi, Zambia, Mozambique, Lesotho, Swaziland and Zimbabwe. The essence of action research is that we inform, advise and take action during the research. For instance when we formulated the project, the constitutional reform process was not yet in place but we integrated it into the project since it is key to the participation of women in politics and decision making. In essence, we educate women about their legal rights, providing legal advice, questioning and challenging the law.

    Affiliations

    WLSA is a member to the following coalitions and networks :

    Regional Offices

    We have offices in the following countries: Mozambique, Zambia, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Botswana

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    WLSA Condemns Gender Based Violence In Political Spaces

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