General Objective

The Overall Goal of the ZLSC is to contribute towards building a well informed society which is able to engage effectively in public debates about democracy, human rights, the rule of law and the demand for responsive and accountable leadership at all levels of Governance in Zanzibar

Specific Objectives:

To enable the people of Zanzibar to access information and to be adequately informed about legal and human rights issues and stimulated to participate in dialogue about legal policies and laws affecting them.

To advocate changes and reforms of legal policies and laws affecting the human rights and welfare of the people of Zanzibar.

To provide legal assistance, advice and counseling to the historically disadvantaged groups of people in the community (poor people men and women, widows, the elderly, children, youth, people with disabilities, workers, etc)

To facilitate an enabling environment and contribute towards increased participation of the Zanzibar citizens in the  National elections processes.

To strengthen the institutional capacity of ZLSC to become a responsive and effective organization in managing the the programs, delivering services in the most efficient and professional approach.