Our Thematic Pillars
WLSA Zimbabwe's work is organised around four thematic pillars — advancing access to justice, gender-just policy, feminist economic justice, and feminist leadership across Zimbabwe.
Explore the PillarsAccess to Justice
To strengthen women's and girls' access to justice and ensure that laws, policies and institutions protect and advance their rights.
- Prioritising poor and marginalised women, girls and persons with disabilities to ensure inclusivity and equity in access to legal services.
- Providing pre- and post-trial support, including transport, for survivors of GBV and those at risk of intersectional GBV.
- Leveraging digital platforms to widen access to justice for all and bridge the digital divide.
- Establishing a robust case management system for the efficient handling of cases.
Policy, Research & Advocacy
To generate and use credible feminist evidence, research and legal analysis to influence laws, policies, institutions and public discourse in advancing women's rights and gender justice.
Feminist Justice
To enhance women's economic empowerment, participation and influence, so that women benefit from equitable, inclusive and sustainable economic and environmental systems.
- Feminist economic policy
- Women's empowerment
- Tax justice and unpaid care work
- Extractives and women's rights
- Gender-responsive budgeting
- Establishment of women-empowerment hubs
- Women's political participation
- Sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR)
Feminist Leadership & Collective Agency
To strengthen WLSA Zimbabwe's and its partners' institutional capacity, systems and governance, so that the organisations can deliver their programmes effectively, sustainably and accountably.
- Feminist movement building.
- Capacity building and mentorship of women's rights organisations.
- Facilitating opportunities.
- Intergenerational and transformative leadership development.
- Gender-transformative approaches.
These Pillars in Action
Through legal action, policy engagement, and community partnerships, WLSA advances the rights of women and girls across Zimbabwe.
