There is no doubt that there are a number of legislative provisions that provide for the protection of animals in our country and even worldwide. However these provisions are not comprehensive enough, particularly on the advancement of animal welfare and rights. In order to protect our animals from extinction, we need concise and precise animal legislative provisions.
Raising awareness of these laws and lobbying for the advancement of animal rights is part of what we do here at SOFA. Join us as we embark on this journey to protect animals and to leave an indelible mark worldwide.
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Is to serve as the premier resource for animal law experts in Africa.
Is to influence the human mindset and inspire behavior change towards animal protection and preservation laws.
Sofa is dedicated to protect animals through the legal system.
There are many ways one can participate to help raise awareness and to take action in order to be part of the solution to ensure wildlife conservation and combat wildlife crimes.
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As a benchmark for measuring the success of the project we are currently implementing throughout Zimbabwe which is focused on court monitoring wildlife crimes we undertook a wildlife crime baseline survey in the KAZA region.
Baseline Survey
The Rapid Reference Guide was launched at Matopos National Park at a colourful and ground breaking event in September 2019. This piece of literature has so far made positive in roads in light of the...
Launch
After the successful launch of the RRG Prosecution Toolkit we conducted two trainings with our partners Space For Giants which were aimed at equipping the Prosecutors with the means and...
Trainings
In collaboration with other stakeholders involved in the protection of wildlife we are conducting wildlife court monitoring activities throughout the country.Through concerted efforts...
Court Monitoring
The University of Zimbabwe student chapter had the opportunity to learn from the virago and pioneer of animal law in Zimbabwe Advocate E.V Chinoda when he delivered a public lecture in a packed moot room
Student Chapter
SOFA last year conducted two legal awareness trainings at Bubiana Conservancy (Drummond Ranch) which is located in Matebeleland South and for various stakeholders in Beitbridge. These workshops are aimed at equipping the various...
Legal Awareness Training
On the 11th of October 2018 we had the occasion to officially launch the most awaited for Wildlife Legal Guide book which will serve as a premier source of Wildlife Law in the country with clear and simplified content....
Book Launch