Namuma Mulindi
Policy Development and Advocacy Specialist at Sonke Gender Justice- Claim this Profile
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English Full professional proficiency
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Mircea Samoila
Working with Namuma and the project she was leading was one of the highlights of my time working with South Africa. As a Human Rights lawyer, she is the definition of professionalism, blended with deep care for the beneficiaries of her office's efforts. I remember reading the newsletter of the Human Rights project every month and every single month being awed and inspired by their work. I remember meeting Namuma personally in Cape Town and noticing first hand her uncompromising dedication to her work and to her beneficiaries. I also remember the email exchanges we had at times: while we were not always in agreement, I always appreciated her frankness, and her openness to dialogue and to fair argumentation. I literally saw Namuma as a representation of the best her profession as a lawyer can offer. I deeply respect Namuma for her professionalism, her professional knowledge and dedication and her fiercely caring for those she serves. There should be more attorneys like her in the world and I cannot recommend her highly enough.
Mircea Samoila
Working with Namuma and the project she was leading was one of the highlights of my time working with South Africa. As a Human Rights lawyer, she is the definition of professionalism, blended with deep care for the beneficiaries of her office's efforts. I remember reading the newsletter of the Human Rights project every month and every single month being awed and inspired by their work. I remember meeting Namuma personally in Cape Town and noticing first hand her uncompromising dedication to her work and to her beneficiaries. I also remember the email exchanges we had at times: while we were not always in agreement, I always appreciated her frankness, and her openness to dialogue and to fair argumentation. I literally saw Namuma as a representation of the best her profession as a lawyer can offer. I deeply respect Namuma for her professionalism, her professional knowledge and dedication and her fiercely caring for those she serves. There should be more attorneys like her in the world and I cannot recommend her highly enough.
Mircea Samoila
Working with Namuma and the project she was leading was one of the highlights of my time working with South Africa. As a Human Rights lawyer, she is the definition of professionalism, blended with deep care for the beneficiaries of her office's efforts. I remember reading the newsletter of the Human Rights project every month and every single month being awed and inspired by their work. I remember meeting Namuma personally in Cape Town and noticing first hand her uncompromising dedication to her work and to her beneficiaries. I also remember the email exchanges we had at times: while we were not always in agreement, I always appreciated her frankness, and her openness to dialogue and to fair argumentation. I literally saw Namuma as a representation of the best her profession as a lawyer can offer. I deeply respect Namuma for her professionalism, her professional knowledge and dedication and her fiercely caring for those she serves. There should be more attorneys like her in the world and I cannot recommend her highly enough.
Mircea Samoila
Working with Namuma and the project she was leading was one of the highlights of my time working with South Africa. As a Human Rights lawyer, she is the definition of professionalism, blended with deep care for the beneficiaries of her office's efforts. I remember reading the newsletter of the Human Rights project every month and every single month being awed and inspired by their work. I remember meeting Namuma personally in Cape Town and noticing first hand her uncompromising dedication to her work and to her beneficiaries. I also remember the email exchanges we had at times: while we were not always in agreement, I always appreciated her frankness, and her openness to dialogue and to fair argumentation. I literally saw Namuma as a representation of the best her profession as a lawyer can offer. I deeply respect Namuma for her professionalism, her professional knowledge and dedication and her fiercely caring for those she serves. There should be more attorneys like her in the world and I cannot recommend her highly enough.
Experience
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Sonke Gender Justice
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South Africa
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Policy Development and Advocacy Specialist
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Jun 2020 - Present
Drive research, policy development and advocacy on gender, gender based violence(GBV), migration and refugee rights, sexual reproductive health rights and sex workers rights Develop and maintain key partnerships with external organisations. Prepare abstracts, papers, submissions for presentation at conferences, meetings and national dialogues. Provide legal input on Sonke’s policy reform efforts in various campaigns, including South Africa’s National Strategic Plan (NSP) for GBV, decriminalisation of sex work. Write or coordinate the writing of opinion pieces, articles, press releases and other media products related to campaigns to raise awareness. Be available to conduct radio, telephonic and television interviews Show less
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Probono.Org
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Cape Town Area, South Africa
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Staff Attorney
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Aug 2019 - Jan 2020
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Program Manager
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Sep 2011 - Dec 2018
In-House legal counsel: I provided technical legal support to the organisation which included advice in Employee Relations, contractual agreements, policy development within the organisation and compliance.Establishment of legal clinics: I provided pro bono legal advice on matters such as : labour, commercial agreements, housing, divorce, wills and estates, refugee law, immigrationSocial Justice: developing curriculum for Women in Safe houses, at risk youth and teenagers in detention facilities. Show less
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Legal Services Coordinator
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Mar 2011 - Sep 2011
Assign legal cases to volunteers, coordinate legal clinics in the townships, attend to pre-litigation phase of work, involving legal research and analysis of legal procedures in order to provide legal advice. Provide basic commercial law assistance to indigent people which included; drafting basic contracts, contracts of employment, lease agreements, settlement agreements, memorandum of understanding. NPO constitutions.Providing workshops on various aspects of law to select groups such as refugee, social workers, abused women or at events where PAHRO was called upon to give clarity on domestic violence procedures, practical application of the Harassment Act or how to benefit from the Consumer Protection Act.Assist with case management of cases received from the South African Human Rights Commission and assist clients with lodging cases with the Public Protector's Office, or in the Small Claims Court. Show less
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Associate
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2010 - 2011
Civil litigation attorney, focus area on insurance litigation, was part of the team that served as the panel attorney for the Road Accident Fund. Responsibilities included: preparing opinions on merits and quantum and providing recommendations on the action to be taken be it settlement or litigation. Litigation of cases that could not be settled out of court in the Magistrate's Court. Obtained High Court Right of Appearance.
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Candidate Attorney
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2008 - 2010
Articled clerk. Received training in various fields of law, learned to write fees, give presentations on legal matters.
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Education
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2014 - 2015
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
MA Development Studies, Development policy -
2004 - 2007
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
Bachelor of Laws - LLB -
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
Bachelor of Laws - LLB
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