Catholic Lawyers Guild Zimbabwe

Scenes from the Special Constitutional Court Sitting in honour of retiring Chief Justice Hon Luke Malaba hosted by The Judicial Services Commission today.

She is the very first female Chief Justice of #Zimbabwe. Chief Justice Elizabeth Gwaunza! Ndiri kufara. She is my mentor at many levels, since my early professional days as a young lawyer. I sat on that table as the youngest, when CJ Gwaunza Co founded the Zimbabwe Women Lawyers Association, @ZimWomenLawyers. Fresh from Uni, I was trusted to serve as the founding coordinator. She believed in us the young lawyers. At WLSA, CJ Gwaunza created time to mentor us into legal research on women's rights and the law, as critical to addressing discrimination, and stereotypes embedded in the content and practice of the law.. For many years she led us and engaged advocacy work around key family law related issues affacting women, the Matrimonial Causes Act, inheritance law, at national, regional and global leve. She helped us understand the strength of Venia Magaya as an individual as well as full meaning of the Magaya vs Magaya judgement. When I was appointed to the United Nations, she came all the way to Murewa, to our Magaya village, to simply wish me well in my new role. I paid my courtesy call to her during my recent official mission to Zimbabwe. We discussed the importance on the theme on UNCSW70, and it's theme on Access to Justice. Presence of and the role of women in the Justice system is critical at all level. Celebrating this very very special moment. Makorokoto veduwe! Congratulations Zimbabwe. Congratulations Africa. For our daughters and sons, and for humanity. @GuildCatholic @RozariaConnects

@GuildCatholic Makorokoto my learned friend Sr Tendai, and wishing the best in both vocations. @ZimWomenLawyers @unwomenzw

@GuildCatholic Congratulations indeed extending this good work to Midlands. Am inspired by the legal education programme in the parishes by Chita ChemaGweta eChikatorike in Zimbabwe .

We congratulate our proud members in the Diocese of Gweru for celebrating their first mass of the year, electing the Diocese leadership and having a wonderful get together with the members. The Guild congratulates the newly elected leadership!

We congratulate our very own Sr Tendai Chikutuma for being admitted as a legal practitioner at the High Court of Zimbabwe today. Members of the Guild including our Chairperson, attended court as a sign of support and solidarity. Welcome to the legal profession Sr!

“How can you come here, if you cant run? Run can kill you😉!” Its date!

The Executive Committee also delivered blanket donations and goods to All Souls Children’s Home in the second phase of this year’s Lenten charity drive. The Guild remains committed to the social teachings of the Church of protecting the most vulnerable in society. @ZcbcSoccom

The Executive Committee accompanied by members from our Marondera chapter delivered blanket donations to the Abbot Francis Pfanner Children's Home as part of this year’s Lenten Charity initiatives of giving and supporting the most vulnerable of society. #2026Lent.

As true God and true man, Christ offers us the example of self-giving, service, and love. We need His example to learn how to love, not because we are incapable of it, but precisely to teach ourselves and one another what true love is. Learning to act like Jesus, who is the living sign that God has placed within the history of the world, is the work of a lifetime. #HolyThursday

Our statement on the assault of Mr Douglas Coltart. We pray for unity, peace, love and tolerance in the nation during the ongoing public consultations regarding the Constitutional Amendment Bill 3, 2026.

Women’s Month!

When #Justice listens to #Women and Girls, Democracy Grows Stronger! @UN_Women and Embassy of Brazil🇧🇷 held a Women’s Month Reception, joined by Ministry of Women's Affairs🇿🇼 and stakeholders, reaffirming Collective Action for #GenderEquality & Justice #ForAllWomenAndGirls

Courtrooms are not theatres of formality, they are sanctuaries of #Justice where judicial authority must be exercised not for prestige, but to uphold the #Rights and Voices of those most often silenced! Rights, Justice, and Action. #ForAllWomenAndGirls

The Guild is pleased to have joined various stakeholders and dignitaries at the UN Women @UN_Women International Women’s Day Commemorations held in Harare yesterday under the theme “Rights. Justice. Action-For all Women’s and Girls”. @unwomenzw @ZimWomenLawyers

A glimpse into the year 2026. #Catholic Lawyers Guild in Zimbabwe.

Our statement on the assault of Professor Lovemore Madhuku and his NCA colleagues.

In pictures! The Opening of the year Mass in the Archdiocese of Bulawayo which was celebrated by His Grace, the ArchBishop of Bulawayo, Most Reverend Alex Thomas Kaliyanil and graced by the esteemed President of the @lawsocietyofzim, Councillor Lison Ncube!

Congratulations to the Diocese of Mutare for successfully convening this year’s edition of the Opening of the Year Legal Mass which was attended by the Chairperson, Mr L Majogo and the Secretary, Ms G Masikati.

Congratulations to the Diocese of Masvingo for successfully convening this year’s edition of the Opening of the Year Legal Mass. The National Executive Committee was duly represented by the Treasurer, Mr Kennias Shonhai!