Programmes (Continued)

1. Action Research

WLSA carries out socio-legal research into the situation of women.

The research is action oriented because it seeks to change for the better the lives of women and children through the law.

In the period 2003 – 2005 WLSA will conduct and document eight action research projects dealing with laws, policies and practices that promote or curb the spread of HIV/AIDS in the seven WLSA countries. This will result in the publications of seven country reports and one regional comparative report. For specific country topics click the link to the particular country.

2. Information Generation

WLSA produces research reports as well as a variety of pamphlets that address specific issues. You can find some of these under publications and articles.

3. Legal Services

The programmes is applied partly as a research method to collect data and as on the spot advice to respondents as part of action research and also to women who are usually poor and cannot afford lawyers.

4. Lobbying and Advocacy

WLSA action research and expertise is made available to law and policy makers formulating reviewing and implementing key national and regional policies. The lobbying and advocacy campaigns identify gaps and limitations within law and policies and target policy and law makers and community and traditional leaders. At regional level the targets include regional organizations such as SADC, COMESA and the African Union. In this way WLSA makes input into national and regional policy and legal instruments.

5. Training and Education

WLSA Trains NGOs and Human Rights groups on WLSA research results. Stakeholders are also trained. Contact national offices for details.

6. Networking

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