Women and Law in Southern Africa
Women and Law in Southern Africa
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Legal Rights Education

Why This Objective

Why This Objective

The primary objective of this programme is to contribute to a just society and the development of a gender sensitive Justice Delivery System, where women and girls are assertive and empowered to equitably claim their rights.

Why This Objective

The primary objective of this programme is to contribute to a just society and the development of a gender sensitive Justice Delivery System, where women and girls are assertive and empowered to equitably claim their rights.

How will WLSA achieve this?

  • Conduct legal rights training sessions to empower communities with knowledge of their rights.
  • Produce training materials, including manuals and Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) resources, to support learning and dissemination of information.
  • Gather, develop, and disseminate information through various media platforms to reach wider audiences.
  • Identify and train empowerment study circles to foster community-based learning and advocacy.
  • Offer training on will writing and trusts as a revenue-generating service.
  • Advocate for the alignment of laws with the Constitution, such as Environmental Management Act (EMA), mining laws, and land laws.
  • Engage the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) and Law Society of Zambia (LSZ) in capacity-building initiatives for lawyers and judicial officers on estate administration, family laws, and human rights instruments related to land, mining, climate change, and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR).
  • Collaborate with the legislature and Law Development Commission to develop model legislation that promotes justice and equality.
  • Ensure the provision of legal aid on land rights to women in mining areas and assist in seeking remedies for compensation related to pollution and environmental degradation.
  • Monitor corporate compliance with environmental, mining, and policy frameworks governing the enjoyment of rights for women and girls.
  • Contribute to the development, implementation, and monitoring of national policies and plans of action, such as the National Gender Policy.
  • Maintain our ECOSOC observer status with the United Nations (UN) and African Union (AU) to enhance global advocacy efforts.
  • Establish linkages with regional and international bodies to adopt and share best practices in promoting gender equality and justice.
No country can every truly flourish if it stifles the potential of its women and deprives itself of the contribution of half its citizens.
Michelle Obama