About Us
BACKGROUND
Women's Legal Resources Centre (WOLREC) is a women's rights non-governmental organization registered under the Trustees Incorporation Act (1962) in 2006 and NGO Board (2010).
WOLREC's vision is a society where women's rights are recognized, protected and fulfilled.
Its mission is to facilitate increased access to legal, socio-political and economic justice for women and girls in Malawi.
WOLREC has a Board of Trustees (4 females and 2 males) who are from different professional backgrounds. Currently, WOLREC has 30 members of staff (17 females and 13 males).
OBJECTIVES
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To promote awareness of the legal and human rights of females with a view of curtailing gender-based violence, abuses relating to reproductive rights, cultural imbalances that disadvantage females, enhance female empowerment etc.
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To provide legal aid and assistance to women and girls in Malawi.
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To provide and identify economic opportunities for women for the advancement of their lives.
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To lobby and advocate for gender equality, good governance, democracy, transparency, accountability and corruption free society.
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To consolidate democratic and local governance values as they affect females.
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To conduct research on matters affecting women.
WOLREC'S RESULT AREAS
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Women's Economic Empowerment
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Access to Justice for women and girls
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Prevention of Gender Based Violence including Violence Against Children
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Improved women's participation in decision making processes
WOLREC'S ACTIVITIES
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Economic empowerment interventions
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Training and Education on Human rights and Gender
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Providing legal assistance to rural and peri urban women and girls
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Information Documentation and Dissemination on Gender and Human rights issues.
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Lobbying and Advocacy
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Sensitization and Capacity Building on eradication of harmful traditional cultural and traditional practices
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Conducting research on issues affecting women and
WOLREC's vision is a society where women's rights are recognized, protected and fulfilled
We believe in the power of every woman to embrace who they are, define their future, and change the world.
Our Mission
Empowering women through increased access to legal, socio-political, and economic justice is at the core of our mission. We are committed to providing the necessary support and resources to enable women and girls to thrive in Malawi.
WOLREC'S IMPACT DISTRICTS
Currently, WOLREC is operating in Southern Region of Malawi in the following districts;
Blantyre, Zomba, Mulanje, Nsanje, Chikwawa, and Balaka.
In Central Malawi, WOLREC is operating in Dedza, Lilongwe rural, Dowa, Ntchisi and Salima.
In the Northern region, WOLREC is operating in Rumphi and Mzimba with funding from different donor partners
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