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About Us
We are a Non-Profit Organisation (NPO)
Since inception, Lady Liberty SA has impacted over 1000 women between the ages of 16 years – 59 years by providing legal information pro bono.We worked in different Gauteng-based townships such as Alexandra, Soweto, Lenasia, Westbury and Diepsloot. Through a collaboration with the Soul City Health Institute for Health and Development Communication (SCIHDC), we also provided legal information to young women between 16 years to 25 years in the Eastern Cape, Pretoria, Free State and Mpumalanga.
Lady Liberty has evolved from offering only legal information and services, to a holistic wellness approach, which includes emotional, psychological, physical, spiritual and financial wellness.
With this organisational evolution, new partnerships have come and include the US Embassy American Corner Pretoria (ACP), and the City of Tshwane. Lady Liberty has extended its legal workshops around Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) to advocacy partners, law enforcement, academics, NPOs and other interested stakeholders.
In addition, AIF Development Partners and Nedbank CIB (Corporate & Investment Banking) are proud new partners and focus on providing economic empowerment to our women; mainly through entrepreneurship.
Meet Our Founder
SAMANTHA NOBUBELE MKANDHLA
Our Values
Truth
Loyalty
Accountability
Kindness
Respect
Peace
our mission
To Empower, heal & emancipate women
Lady Liberty uses the law as a tool to ignite the power that each woman innately possesses. Our goal is to ensure women’s physical, emotional, psychological, spiritual and financial wellness, while practically accessing justice. Our specific focus is:Â
- Placement in Safe Spaces/ Shelters,
- Financial literacy and education,
- Practical access to legal information and the courts,
- Trauma counselling and therapy,
- Entrepreneurship training and development,
- Spiritual enlightenment.
our vision
A Society where justice is accessible to all
Our vision is to create a society where every woman, regardless of her geographical location or economic status, has access to the legal resources and support she needs. We aspire to be a beacon of hope and justice, transforming lives and communities by fostering equality and empowering women to stand up for their rights.
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Our Partners
Awards & Recognitions
2015
UN Women (Singapore Committee) & Master Card Foundation ‘Project Inspire’ Semi-Finalist
2015
SAB Foundation ‘Social Innovation Award’ Grantee
2015/2017
The Pollination Project (New York) ‘Visionary Award Finalist’ & Grantee
2016
Shuttleworth Foundation ‘Flash Grant’ Recipient
2016
Sunday Times ‘Heroes of South Africa’ Nomination
