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Paralegal And Advocacy
Please note that most services at Scalabrini are running remotely.
For paralegal advice, you can contact our Advocacy team.
To contact the Advocacy Programme, please send a ‘please-call’ SMS to 0782603536 and include your name if possible. Your message will be logged and one of our Advocacy Team members will get in touch with you.
Our Objective
To promote and strengthen the rights and integration of migrants and refugees in South Africa, through providing individual advice, publishing research, raising awareness, and advocating for legislative and policy reform and its proper implementation.
Accessing Paralegal and Advocacy Services
Scalabrini’s Advocacy Programme operates a paralegal advocacy advice and referral service to walk-in clients from 9am to 12pm from Tuesday to Friday. The service includes free paralegal advice and referrals in Cape Town, and practical assistance in the following areas:
Our Paralegal and Advocacy Programme aims at promoting human rights and integration of asylum seekers, refugees and migrants in South Africa. It does this through providing a free paralegal advice and referral service at our walk-in advice office; as well as publication of research; raising awareness; advocating for legislative and policy reform and the proper implementation of such legislation. In addition, the advocacy programme engages in litigation where necessary, in order to address systemic barriers encountered by asylum seekers, refugees and migrants in South Africa. The Advocacy Programme has four key long-term projects or focus areas. These include assistance to unaccompanied and separated foreign children; high level advocacy; Angolan cessation; and provision of a walk-in advice and referral service.
Focus Areas
Volunteer With Advocacy
Our volunteers come from all over the world and bring a diverse set of experiences, knowledge and abilities. They support every aspect of Scalabrini’s programmes, from English lessons and administrative support, to outreach and advocacy work.
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