Centre for Applied Legal Research

05/05/2026

Recently, the Centre for Applied Legal Research (CALR), in partnership with several Community-Based Organisations (CBOs) and the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC), conducted training sessions emphasising the ZHRC’s dual mandate: protecting the public from alleged human rights violations and addressing complaints regarding maladministration.

Senior management from the CBOs were the first to receive this training and are now cascading the knowledge to their peers. To facilitate this, they utilised role plays as a learning method to showcase everyday lived experiences. These performances demonstrated how community members can engage the ZHRC for assistance by leveraging its mandate to address both human rights abuses and administrative injustices.

24/04/2026

The Centre for Applied Legal Research (CALR) recently supported Girls and Women Empowerment Network - GWEN to review their organisational policies. The capacitation process was aimed at institutionalisation of the policies as well as providing technical guidance for the staff and board on compliance with the Private Voluntary Organisation Act.

Alliance of Community Based Organisations - ACBOs EU Delegation to Zimbabwe

22/04/2026

Strengthening Partnerships for Gender Equality

The Centre for Applied Legal Research (CALR) was honoured to participate in a courtesy call hosted by UN Women Zimbabwe on 21 April 2026, convened for Ms. Louise Nylin, Chief of the Political Analysis and Programme Development Unit (PAPDU), during her official mission to Zimbabwe.

Alongside fellow civil society organisations, we had the valuable opportunity to present CALR's work and impact in advancing the rights and welfare of communities we serve. The engagement provided a platform for meaningful dialogue on the shared agenda of gender equality and women's empowerment.

We extend our sincere gratitude to UN Women for the invitation and for their continued support to civil society in Zimbabwe. We look forward to deepening this partnership as we work collectively towards a more equitable society.

18/04/2026

On behalf of the Alliance for Community Based Organisations (ACBOs), we are deeply saddened by the passing of Mr. Gift Muponda, who was the Finance Manager at the Centre for Applied Legal Research(CALR), on Friday the 3rd of April.

We remember Mr. Muponda as a dedicated professional whose commitment, integrity, and support greatly contributed to the work we carried out together. His role in strengthening our partnership was invaluable, and his contribution to advancing our shared goals will not be forgotten. He was not only a colleague but a dependable partner whose work made a lasting impact on the communities we serve.

During this difficult time, we extend our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues. May you find comfort in the legacy he leaves behind and the many lives he touched through his work.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May his soul rest in eternal peace.

02/04/2026

31/03/2026

: The Centre for Applied Legal Research (CALR) is continuing its training sessions on administrative justice for Community-Based Organisations (CBOs), with a focus on the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission’s (ZHRC) Public Protector system.

Participating CBOs are engaging in role-plays to enhance their practical understanding of how collective community concerns can be addressed through the ZHRC Public Protector System better and gain a practical appreciation of the subject matter.

31/03/2026

: The Centre for Applied Legal Research (CALR) is continuing its training sessions on administrative justice for Community-Based Organisations (CBOs), with a focus on the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission’s (ZHRC) Public Protector system.

Participating CBOs are engaging in role-plays to enhance their practical understanding of how collective community concerns can be addressed through the ZHRC Public Protector System better and gain a practical appreciation of the subject matter.

30/03/2026

The Centre for Applied Legal Research (CALR), in collaboration with Community-Based Organisations (CBOs) and the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC), is holding a two-day training workshop on administrative justice.

The sessions emphasise the ZHRC’s dual mandate of protecting the public from alleged human rights violations and addressing complaints regarding maladministration.

CALR is supported by EU Delegation to Zimbabwe

04/03/2026