ALAC is a new anti-corruption initiative providing free legal aid services to victims and witnesses of corruption and seeks to empower male and female citizens to demand accountability and transparency. It is a community service centre that offers both pragmatic services to individuals, communities, companies, and institutions who are victims of corruption, or witnesses to corruption by giving legal aid and advice. The advocacy aspect of the centre focuses on public educationand prevention strategies based on cases and complaints lodged and collated by the centre on a quarterly basis.
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28 MARCH 2009
Transparency International Zimbabwe successfully launched the Advocacy and Legal Advice Centre (ALAC) in Chitungwiza on Saturday 28 March. Residents of Chitungwiza and greater Harare came out in their numbers to witness the official launch of the new anti-corruption initiative by TI-Zimbabwe. Representatives came from as far Kuwadzana, Highglen, Highfields, Glenview, Budiriro and Mabvuku to take part in this launch. There were also representatives from different parts of the country – Mutare, Kwekwe, Bulawayo, Masvingo showing the national outlook and vision of the ALAC project.
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1. Contacting ALAC
Victims or witnesses of corruption can
a) Call-in on toll free line 0800 4276
b) Email on
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c) Fax on +263 4 793246
d) Walk-in at the centre at 96 Central Avenue, Cnr. 8th street, Harare, Zimbabwe
2. Once you contact ALAC, you will submit your |
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- The ALAC will not provide assistance or counselling on cases which are already before the courts of law
- ALAC will deal with only one case at a time for any client
- ALAC will not represent its clients in a court of law at this stage
- ALAC will assist or counsel the witnesses/victims of corruption regarding the means to notify the
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ALAC empowers clients to pursue their complaints and as such, it plays a facilitation role in the client’s pursuant of their cases. The Centre assists clients to:
- determine the strengths and weaknesses of the complaint
- identify essential information/evidence i.e documents which can help strengthen the case and advice the client how to access them
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Written by Administrator
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Tuesday, 01 June 2010 11:06 |
The ALAC project rejects the notion that people are indifferent in the face of corruption. People do become actively involved in the fight against corruption when they are provided with simple credible and viable means to do so. The project allows us to reflect on the real experiences of the people, which enhance the legitimacy of advocacy campaigns.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 07 June 2010 17:40 )
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