A call to action: GBV in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic
Gender based violence is a long standing global problem which can be experienced by any individual. It is rooted in gender inequality and includes any physical, mental or social abuse which is directed against a person on the basis of gender or sex such as rape, attempted rape, domestic violence, emotional abuse, harmful cultural practices […]
LRF secures release of 36 wrongly accused persons under ‘Operation Chikorokoza Ngachipere’
Thirty six wrongly accused persons arrested under the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP)’s operation against illegal mining in Bindura were freed after the court established there was no evidence to support further remand. The dragnet operation entitled, ‘Mashurugwi/Chikorokoza ngachipere’ / ‘Illegal miners: Bring an End to Illegal Gold Mining’ resulted in the arrest of several people […]
Impacting rural communities through legal education
Most rural communities have a problem in accepting the position at law which allows a widow to remarry and continue to live at her deceased husband’s homestead with her new husband. This is slowly changing through legal education. Village head Chakudza of Chiriseri village is now telling his people that widows must not be chased […]
The LRF brings together citizens and duty bearers
The LRF managed to bring together two erstwhile adversaries—council and residents to dialogue and find common ground to deal with challenges affecting communities in the City of Gweru. The LRF conducted meeting to reflect on the challenges and successes related to citizen participation and the need for dialogue between citizens and residents. The meeting was […]
Engagement training pays off for Epworth residents
Trained volunteers are positively impacting on the lives of people in their communities. Two volunteers trained by the LRF an impact in Epworth that will reverberate for generations to come. The two empowered residents to demand their rights from duty bearers and to engage them on governance issues. Residents in Ward Seven, Epworth in Harare […]
LRF hosts national conference on access to justice and human rights
Legal Resources Foundation (LRF) will from the 5 to 6 November host a National Conference on Human Rights and Access to Justice in Harare. The National Conference on Human Rights and Access to Justice will gather two 200 delegates representing civil society organizations (CSOs), government institutions, members of the diplomatic corps, independent commissions, academia and […]