Staff writer
The Zimbabwe Women Lawyers Association (ZWLA) recently signed an MOU with the parliament of Zimbabwe.
The MOU which will run for the next five years will help to promote the rights of women and children.
Said ZWLA:
“ZWLA celebrates the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Parliament of Zimbabwe for the next 5 years.”
” It was a momentous occasion of celebrating the past victories of creation of laws that protect and promote women and children’s rights whilst committing with renewed vigour to provide technical support in research on issues of the law, conducting gendered legislative analysis, capacity strengthening of parliamentarians, support parliament in mainstreaming gender ,advocacy for gender justice.”
Zimbabwe Women Lawyers Association is a non-profit making organization, which strives to create a just world free from injustice and inequality. In its mission to defend and dialogue on women and children’s rights, Zimbabwe Women Lawyers Association seeks to provide legal aid and education to millions of women and communities, lobby and advocate communities, institutions, government and policy makers to be sensitive to women and children’s rights as well as raise awareness on matters of its interest.
Zimbabwe Women Lawyers Association champions the rights of women and children by providing free legal aid and working towards creating frameworks that allow for an environment where women and children’s rights are enjoyed and protected. Through legal education and advocacy, ZWLA empowers women to lead social change and be able to articulate, demand and enjoy their rights.