30 ZLHR Consultations and Partner Engagement economic and social rights was strengthened, and this is expected to improve on the quality and number of cases brought before the courts, and the impact it will have on large sectors of society. ZLHR Annual Report 2014 Symposium on HIV and the Law progress made in litigation efforts, and develop a clear strategy and framework for how ZLHR member lawyers will continue to contribute to influence socio-economic transformation through research, policy formulation, and public interest litigation. The training also sought to strengthen the capacity of ZLHR members to protect and enforce socio-economic rights using local, regional and international legal mechanisms and systems. The training was highly participatory, with practical exercises on case building and drafting court papers. This workshop increased the knowledge and ability of ZLHR members to research and craft strong social and economic rights cases for purposes of public interest litigation and reform of policy and administrative practices. The ability of lawyers to approach the local courts, as well as regional and international mechanisms to seek redress on cases As part of its objective of influencing public health policy reform and compliance, ZLHR hosted the 2nd Symposium on HIV, Human Rights and the Law under the theme: Taking Stock, Taking Action for an Improved National AIDS Response. This Symposium took place in September in Harare A total of 108 (70 men and 38 women) participants were drawn from the HIV and reproductive health sector in Zimbabwe, key advocates in health rights, AIDS service organisations, groups of people living with HIV, legislators, and regional partners. The main objective of the symposium was to impart knowledge on human rights and law and specifically address issues of criminalisation of HIV, intellectual property and the right to sexual and reproductive health. It also sought to explore methods and mechanisms for the promotion and protection of the right to health, as now protected under the Constitution of Zimbabwe. The symposium was interactive and plenary sessions offered a platform to discuss and engage participants in the key issues presented by experts. Experts in the government health sector, civil society and legal profession Meeting Type Men Women Total • ZLHR Member Lawyers 101 51 152 • Civil Society 58 34 92 • Parliamentary Committees 68 40 108 • Working Group on Prisons 22 19 41 • SADC Lawyers Association Women’s Forum 90 90 • Symposium on the Administration of Justice 25 18 43 • Interaction with UN Special Rapporteur on Independence of Judges and Lawyers 70 34 104 Consultative Meetings Strategic Meetings TOTAL 344 286 630