The Black Sash works to empower marginalized communities and individuals to speak for themselves in order to effect change in their social and economic circumstances. We do this through Rights Education; Advocacy and Advice Giving. 

• Rights Education: The Black Sash provides knowledge and training to enable vulnerable people to access their social and economic rights.
  
  
• Advocacy: The Black Sash advocates for legislation and policy that promotes social and consumer protection for vulnerable people in South Africa.
  
  
• Advice Giving: The Black Sash provides free paralegal advice that allows individuals and groups to exercise their socio-economic rights as prescribed by South African law.

Why? Because we believe in making Human Rights real.