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[QUOTE="Munyaradzi Mafaro, post: 38523, member: 636"]
Women face problems reporting abuse in Balaka because the courts sit far away. Sub Traditional Authority Chakanza says many people stay quiet about gender violence because they lack knowledge about the legal system. The distance to Phalula or Balaka courts stops victims from seeking help. Mobile courts have started changing this situation for local communities.

CAVWOC brings these courts closer to villages through a special project. STA Chakanza appreciates how this helps his people find justice near their homes. Many suffered quietly before because they could not travel to distant courtrooms. The mobile system gives power back to those who experienced harm. It makes justice available where people live.

These traveling courts handled a recent case about land rights. Mary Paulo claimed her former husband, Willard Kangombe, sold their shared land without asking her. She said local leaders helped him sell the property earlier this year. The court will decide this matter on June 4. The project runs in Traditional Authorities Nkaya and Phalula with money from Oxfam Africa.
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