The primary mission of a Gender Law Clinic is to support the creation of an environment free from violence, discrimination, and bias, where all individuals, regardless of gender, can live with dignity and participate fully in society. This mission is pursued through several key objectives:

• Providing Legal Assistance:Offering free or low-cost legal aid, counseling, and representation to individuals who face barriers in accessing justice due to their gender or related axes of marginalization (such as caste, disability, or sexuality).
• Empowerment and Awareness:Empowering clients and communities by increasing their awareness of their legal rights and entitlements under national and international law. This involves de-mystifying legal processes and building the confidence of individuals to assert their rights.
• Advocacy and Law Reform:Engaging in strategic advocacy, including research, policy drafting, and litigation, to challenge discriminatory laws, practices, and social norms. Clinics often work with civil society organizations and international bodies like the UN to propose evidence-based legal and policy recommendations.
• Education and Capacity Building:Integrating the principles of gender justice into legal education by training law students in empathetic lawyering, critical legal theory, and intersectional approaches to law. This prepares the next generation of legal professionals to be agents of social change.