Lawyers Against Abuse
South Africa is experiencing epidemic levels of gender-based violence, GBV, and victims and survivors of GBV are being grossly violated by the system designed to protect them. Lawyers …
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South Africa is experiencing epidemic levels of gender-based violence, GBV, and victims and survivors of GBV are being grossly violated by the system designed to protect them. Lawyers Against Abuse, LvA works to create systemic change to prevent abuse, protect victims and ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice. To achieve this, LvA is on a mission to empower victims with direct legal representation; to encourage victims to claim their rights; to catalyse improved system response through targeted impact education; and to support and respect the rights of victims in the process.
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South Africa is experiencing epidemic levels of gender-based violence, GBV, and victims and survivors of GBV are being grossly violated by the system designed to protect them. Lawyers Against Abuse, LvA works to create systemic change to prevent abuse, protect victims and ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice. To achieve this, LvA is on a mission to empower victims with direct legal representation; to encourage victims to claim their rights; to catalyse improved system response through targeted impact education; and to support and respect the rights of victims in the process.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyLawyers Against Abuse is a registered advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in Braamfontein, Gauteng, South Africa. It is registered with the official charity registry of South Africa. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 32/100 (Limited data available). This reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization.
Lawyers Against Abuse has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 32/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 32 ('Limited data available') reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is common for smaller, newer, or non-US charities that file fewer public records. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for advocacy & civil rights charities in South Africa is 35/100.
Lawyers Against Abuse is located in Braamfontein, Gauteng, South Africa. Its registered address is 1st Floor, Du Plessis Building.
Lawyers Against Abuse is classified as a Advocacy & Civil Rights organization, registered in South Africa.
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South Africa is experiencing epidemic levels of gender-based violence, GBV, and victims and survivors of GBV are being grossly violated by the system designed to protect them. Lawyers Against Abuse, LvA works to create systemic change to prevent abuse, protect victims and ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice. To achieve this, LvA is on a mission to empower victims with direct legal representation; to encourage victims to claim their rights; to catalyse improved system response through targeted impact education; and to support and respect the rights of victims in the process. Lawyers Against Abuse is classified as a advocacy & civil rights organization registered in South Africa.
Among advocacy & civil rights charities registered in South Africa: Lawyers Against Abuse's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 32/100 is in line with the peer average of 35/100.
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Lawyers Against Abuse is registered in South Africa. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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NeutralPower restored to Diepsloot welfare organisations at last - GroundUp
Illegal connections the main reason for no power supply – Eskom - Sowetan
No electricity for Diepsloot welfare organisations - GroundUp
Apex court dismisses bid by lawyer M. Ravi to reopen drug trafficking case, warns lawyers against abuse of process - The Straits Times
South African lawyers raise over R1 million for Gender Based Violence! - Good Things Guy
Diepsloot-based NPO gets R1.2m cash boost to fight gender-based violence - Sowetan
Opinion | In South Africa, a Call to Punish Rapists (Published 2019) - The New York Times
South African honoured with highest French "National Order of Merit" - Good Things Guy
Raped by strangers, and later by own husband - Sowetan
Sisters with Blisters marching for good raise over R270 000! - Good Things Guy
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Quick facts about Lawyers Against Abuse
- What is Lawyers Against Abuse?
- Lawyers Against Abuse is a advocacy & civil rights nonprofit organization based in Braamfontein, South Africa. South Africa is experiencing epidemic levels of gender-based violence, GBV, and victims and survivors of GBV are being grossly violated by the system designed to protect them. Lawyers Against Abuse, LvA works to create systemic change to prevent abuse, protect victims and ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice. To achieve this, LvA is on a mission to empower victims with direct legal representation; to encourage victims to claim their rights; to catalyse improved system response through targeted impact education; and to support and respect the rights of victims in the process.
- Where is Lawyers Against Abuse located?
- Headquartered in Braamfontein, South Africa.
- Is Lawyers Against Abuse trustworthy?
- Lawyers Against Abuse has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 32 out of 100 (Limited data available). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Lawyers Against Abuse's website?
- http://www.lva.org.za
- Are donations to Lawyers Against Abuse tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of South Africa under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.