SALC's biennial report captures activities for March 2019 to February 2021. Read the report here.
Staff WriterMay 18, 2021
The Out and Proud Project seeks to improve the legislative frameworks and non-discriminatory environment for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex persons in Southern Africa. Its implementation covers the 3 countries (Malawi, Zimbabwe and Eswatini) strengthening the capacities of and opportunities for LGBTI community and Human Right Defenders in these…
Amanda ShivambaJan 25, 2021
The Malawi Centre for Human Rights Education, Advice and Assistance (CHREAA), the Southern Africa Litigation Centre (SALC), Reprieve and Irish Rule of Law International (IRLI) submit information to the Human Rights Committee (HRC) for the drafting of the list of issues prior to reporting (LOIPR) ahead of the upcoming review…
Amanda ShivambaJan 25, 2021
From : The LGBTI Led Organizations and Allies To : Office of the President and Cabinet CC : The Minister of Justice : The Hon. Attorney General …
Staff WriterJan 18, 2021
By Kelvin Vries On 16 November 1995, UNESCO’s member states adopted the Declaration of Principles on Tolerance. The Declaration defines tolerance as “respect, acceptance and appreciation of the rich diversity of our world’s cultures, our forms of expression and ways of being human”. The Declaration elevates tolerance from a moral…
Staff WriterNov 16, 2020
Legal gender recognition affects a person’s recognition and protection before the law and the ability to navigate through areas of daily life. It refers to transgender people’s ability to obtain official identification documents that reflect their name and gender identity, through legal and administrative processes. These processes include changing names…
Anneke MeerkotterNov 10, 2020
In February 2020, the Southern Africa Litigation Centre and Nyasa Rainbow Alliance held a consultation with individuals who identified as lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) in Blantyre, Malawi. At this consultation, community members shared their lived experiences and identified numerous instances of discrimination and social exclusion related to their…
Anneke MeerkotterNov 10, 2020
Legal gender recognition affects a person’s recognition and protection before the law and the ability to navigate through areas of daily life. It refers to transgender people’s ability to obtain official identification documents that reflect their name and gender identity, through legal and administrative processes. These processes include changing names…
Anneke MeerkotterNov 5, 2020
A full bench of the High Court of Eswatini will on Tuesday October 20 2020, hear the application for the registration of the Eswatini Sexual and Gender Minorities (ESGM), an association not-for-profit in terms of section 17 of the Companies Act, 2009. The justices who will hear the matter are…
Staff WriterOct 20, 2020
