The Women’s Legal Centre

The Women’s Legal Centre (WLC) is an independently funded non-profit law centre based in Cape Town, South Africa.

The WLC was established in 1999 by a small group of women lawyers shortly after the inception of the Constitution,to develop women’s right to equality within society, as envisaged in the Bill of Rights in the Constitution.

WLC’s core function is to advance women’s human rights, specifically those of black and poor women, through strategic litigation and legal advocacy in the areas of

  • violence against women
  • labour law
  • land law
  • relationship rights
  • reproductive and health rights.

The WLC also provides a free daily legal advice service to women.

Contact Details

Women’s Legal Centre
7th Floor Constitution House
124 Adderley Street
Cnr Church Street
Cape Town
8000

Tel: (021) 424 5660
Fax: (021) 424 5206

Website: www.wlce.co.za

  • The Shukumisa Campaign

    About Us

    Welcome to the Shukumisa website, an online resource for

    • rape survivors and their families
    • concerned citizens
    • community activists

    The word Shukumisa means to shake or stir things up

    The Shukumisa Campaign was created in 2008 and aims to stir and shake up public and political will to develop and implement policies related to sexual offences

    Imagine a South Africa where:

    • Everyone treats rape as a serious crime
    • Quality Health, Policing and Legal services are available to all rape survivors, everywhere
    • All women are free to move around as they please, dressed as they please
    • Rape victims aren’t stereotyped in our media
    • We are all included in the development of laws that affect our lives and our communities.

    You can join us by:

    • Adding your voice to our Facebook discussions
    • Supporting our activities, or suggesting them
    • Writing to the media and Government to complain when the law fails rape survivors
    • Getting involved with organisations linked to the Shukumisa Campaign

  • Supported by

    This project is funded by the European Union The European Commission is the EU’s executive body.

    The European Union is made up of 27 Member States who have decided to gradually link together their know-how, resources and destinies. Together, during a period of enlargement of 50 years, they have built a zone of stability, democracy and sustainable development whilst maintaining cultural diversity, tolerance and individual freedoms. The European Union is committed to sharing its achievements and its values with countries and peoples beyond its borders