About Access Chapter 2 (AC2)

The name Access Chapter 2 (AC2) is based on the South African Institution u2013 the Bill of Rights: Chapter. AC2 was first registered as a Section 21 Non-Profit Company (NPC) under the Companies Act 2008, then later as a Non-Profit Organisation (NPO) and Public Benefit Organisation (PBO).

AC2 was initiated to promoting the human rights and empowerment of women and girls, and LGBTI+ people (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex) in all their diversities, facilitate participation of civil society organisations at a local, national, regional and international level by creating space and coordinating platforms for engagement on governance, policy and accountability processes and by developing innovative and active empowerment for transformation knowledge for community systems strengthening and build solidarity within civil society and other various sectors.

OUR VISION

A world where LGBTI+ people in their diversity have equal access to human rights

OUR MISSION

AC2 works to improve the rights of women and LGBTI+ people locally, regionally and globally. Access Chapter 2 will achieve this through the values of ubuntu, informing public policy, fostering change and promoting human rights and inclusion through provision of direct services, legal support and advocacy, education, research and community engagement.

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What Drives Us

We pride ourselves on advocating for access to justice, equitable public services, legal protection and the administrative recognition of all people, especially those who have been historically excluded. Our work challenges systemic barriers to ensure dignity, fairness and inclusion for LGBTQIA+ people, women and girls.

Our We Belong Centre

The We Belong Centre ensures access to safe, equitable and integrated legal, health and psychosocial support services that uphold and empower the dignity and human rights of LGBTQIA+ people, women and girls.View More >>

Ms Keneilwe Zulu

Executive Director

Ms Keneilwe Zulu serves as the Executive Director of Access Chapter 2 (AC2), a South African organization dedicated to protecting and promoting the human rights of LGBTQI people, women, and girls . Under her leadership, AC2 operates as the country’s first queer-led Law Clinic, providing free, comprehensive legal services, along with health services and psychosocial support to vulnerable individuals . In early 2025, Ms Zulu demonstrated remarkable resilience when she led the organization through a critical crisis, as AC2 was forced to temporarily close its doors due to US funding cuts, leaving 72 staff members without jobs and over 100 survivors of violence without access to essential services . Through her determined efforts and with support from funders like GiveOut, she successfully orchestrated the reopening of AC2’s offices and continues to rebuild and restore vital services to the LGBTQI community in South Africa .