At another level, the Legal Publications Unit within LRF provides detailed and practical information on approximately 28 different legal topics (e.g. wills, Bill of Rights, birth certificates, HIV/AIDS and law) in English, Shona and Ndebele. Brochures and leaflets are distributed through workshops, offices, network partners and places frequented by the public such as hospitals and police stations. The Unit also publishes legal manuals, legal reports and other reference works for the legal profession. All this makes the LRF an important legal centre in Zimbabwe to support marginalized people as well as legal practitioners. FLR reaches its target groups through education and legal services. Disadvantaged people receive free advice and assistance from lawyers and paralegals in 25 offices in 9 of Zimbabwe`s 10 provinces. LRF also conducts workshops for community leaders and teachers – who play a multiplier role in the community – and service providers such as prison officials. Through chatbots and community outreach activities, trained paralegals provide a platform for people, many in rural areas, to talk about legal issues that affect their daily lives.
This has led to a considerable decrease in cases of human rights violations in some regions. Legal Resources Foundation is a registered non-governmental organization founded in 1984. The Legal Resources Foundation works to improve access to justice for ordinary marginalized Zimbabweans. The Legal Resources Foundation (LRF) works to improve access to justice and promote human rights in Zimbabwe. The organization believes that facilitating access to the justice system can advance human rights in Zimbabwe. LRF works in the areas of children`s rights, disability rights, women`s rights, education and human rights. The LRF works with disadvantaged groups, particularly women, marginalized communities, ethnic and linguistic minorities and children, to empower them by providing legal information and advice. • Provide legal and policy education and information • Provide legal services • Respond to human rights violations • Train service providers in the judiciary and the public sector • Promote legal and policy reforms • Promote citizen participation and governance The Legal Resources Foundation is a non-profit organization that provides legal services and promotes human rights among vulnerable people in Zimbabwe LRF Imagine a Zimbabwe where human rights are respected and everyone has access to justice and human rights. The LRF also gathers evidence of its interventions and uses the information and data to work with the appropriate justice sector actors to advocate for legal and policy reforms. Information produced and disseminated by the FRL on various legal topics (e.g. Bill of Rights; sexual offences; Will; children`s rights, the roles and duties of elected officials, birth certificates; HIV/AIDS and the law) make LRF a legal centre in Zimbabwe, supporting marginalized people in communities.
This material is available in English, Shona, Ndebele, Shangani, Braille, sign language videos and audio format. Brochures, flyers and posters are an integral part of LRF`s public relations work, providing information on legal and human rights issues important to laypeople, with solutions and procedures to help people solve the problems that concern them. Information, Education and Communication (IEC) materials developed by the LRF`s Legal Publications Department remain in municipalities for reference and use beyond immediate beneficiaries. We have 25 offices across Zimbabwe. Five of the offices are located in large cities and the remaining 20 in rural areas, growth points and small centres. Small offices are run by paralegals trained by the Legal Resources Foundation. We have 14 registered lawyers who supervise paralegals and represent clients in court. The Legal Resources Foundation (LRF) works to improve access to justice and promote human rights in Zimbabwe by providing legal services. The Organization believes that facilitating access to the legal system can advance human rights in Zimbabwe and thus contribute to lasting peace.