Zimbabwe Women Lawyers Association

29/04/2026

We spent the day at an Access to Justice Indaba where we shared about the barriers that women and girls face trying to navigate the justice system to enforce their rights . Challenges including : the high costs involved , limited court infrastructure and support services, psychiatric services limited to Harare and Bulawayo , age estimation services difficult to access cases involving children with no birth certificates , gender stereotypes , limited access to legal aid at district level , lack of sustainable ring fenced funding to support services centres ( help desks at courts , shelters , one stop centres, GBV walk in centres) , laws that are not working , evidentiary challenges .

We welcome the commitments made by government at CSW 70 to address some of these barriers to access to justice and we look forward to implementation of the same in the year .

22/04/2026

One of our priority areas is tackling violence against women and girls . Through ICSP supported program our ZWLA Masvingo office was in Bikita Ward 32,in collaboration with UDACIZA .We held a fruitful engagement with women and girls from diverse church backgrounds. The session focused on discussing violations that women and girls commonly face within their community. This safe space enabled participants to openly share their lived realities and propose possible solutions to the challenges they encounter. Key issues highlighted included the impregnation of young girls by married men, as well as drug and substance abuse contributing to cases of r**e, assault, and robbery. Additional violations raised included domestic violence, with particular emphasis on financial abuse.

17/04/2026

This week the ZWLA team with support from Trocaire attended a Disability inclusion training. The training emphasised the need to be intentional in disability inclusion. The training has strengthened Zwla's awareness about the importance of inclusive programming in our advocacy.

16/04/2026

Congratulations to one of our own

01/04/2026

Today’s hearing Bill 3. Let attend and express our views

31/03/2026

These are today’s scheduled hearings for the Parliamentary consultation meetings on the Constitutional Amendment Bill 3 . We continue to encourage women to participate in the law making process and submit their views

30/03/2026

Celebrating in Chivi , through support from Trocaire , ZWLA held a capacity‑strengthening session with the disability advocacy group, focusing on equipping women advocacy teams with practical knowledge on women’s constitutional rights. When women especially those with disabilities understand their constitutional rights, they become unstoppable advocates for justice. These women didn’t just listen, they identified real issues affecting their communities and mapped out how to engage duty bearers to demand accountability. From knowledge to practice these advocates are now better equipped to defend their rights and those of their communities.

18/03/2026

A stand-alone Gender Commission is an essential component of the gender machinery in the country : playing oversight on all institutions to ensure an equal and inclusive society delivering on the “ leave no one behind “ principle

17/03/2026

Today, ZWLA is in Makoni Ward 12, facilitating a capacity-building session with dynamic women working in their communities .We are strengthening women’s group to take local action against issues such as gender based violence, child protection mechanisms and protection of their rights.

13/03/2026

Let’s all participate and share our views.

You are all invited to attend the Public Hearings on Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 (H.B. 1, 2026) taking place at venues across the country. Your views and contributions are important in shaping laws that affect the nation. Come, participate, and have your say—do not be left out. Dates to be announced soon :

11/03/2026

Civil society is a key actor in development