Women and Law in Southern Africa
Advancing women's legal rights through research and reform
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Women and Law in Southern Africa Lesotho (WLSA Lesotho) is the national chapter of a regional research and education network spanning several southern African countries. It works to improve the socio-economic, political and legal position of women through socio-legal research, advocacy and lobbying for gender-responsive law and policy reform. WLSA Lesotho has run projects on gender-responsive legislation and on strengthening women's participation in natural-resource governance.
Mission
To advance the legal and socio-economic rights of women in Lesotho through research, advocacy and law reform.
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· What they work on and whereFounding story
· Founding, renaming & milestonesWLSA began in 1989 as a regional research project formed by researchers from Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe. It was established as a Research and Educational Trust in 1998 and the Lesotho chapter was registered as an NGO …
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyWomen and Law in Southern Africa is an advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in Maseru, Lesotho. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 38/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Women and Law in Southern Africa has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 38/100. 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 38 ('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 Lesotho is 42/100.
Women and Law in Southern Africa is located in Maseru, Lesotho.
Women and Law in Southern Africa is classified as an Advocacy & Civil Rights organization, based in Lesotho. It operates as a NGO.
Women and Law in Southern Africa is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Lesotho nonprofits, compiled from public charity directories. GiveRadar does not hold an official government registration record for it, so confirm its registration status directly before giving. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
Women and Law in Southern Africa Lesotho (WLSA Lesotho) is the national chapter of a regional research and education network spanning several southern African countries. It works to improve the socio-economic, political and legal position of women through socio-legal research, advocacy and lobbying for gender-responsive law and policy reform. WLSA Lesotho has run projects on gender-responsive legislation and on strengthening women's participation in natural-resource governance. Women and Law in Southern Africa is an advocacy & civil rights organization based in Lesotho.
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Lesotho under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Women and Law in Southern Africa is listed in Lesotho. 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.
Women and Law in Southern Africa is listed in Lesotho. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Quick facts about Women and Law in Southern Africa
- What is Women and Law in Southern Africa?
- Women and Law in Southern Africa is a advocacy & civil rights ngo based in Maseru, Lesotho. Women and Law in Southern Africa Lesotho (WLSA Lesotho) is the national chapter of a regional research and education network spanning several southern African countries. It works to improve the socio-economic, political and legal position of women through socio-legal research, advocacy and lobbying for gender-responsive law and policy reform. WLSA Lesotho has run projects on gender-responsive legislation and on strengthening women's participation in natural-resource governance.
- Where is Women and Law in Southern Africa located?
- Headquartered in Maseru, Lesotho.
- Is Women and Law in Southern Africa trustworthy?
- Women and Law in Southern Africa has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 38 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 Women and Law in Southern Africa's website?
- https://www.womenandlaw.org.ls/
- Are donations to Women and Law in Southern Africa tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Lesotho 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.