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The International Federation of Woman Lawyers (FIDA) is a non Government, No-Profit Organization made up of women lawyers which was formed in 1964. FIDA is the acronym for the Spanish name “Federacion Internacionale De Abogadas” which translates to ‘International Federation of Women Lawyers’. FIDA was formally established in Mexico in 1944, and in 1964, Ambassador Aduke Alakija established the Nigerian branch of the organisation, FIDA Nigeria. Over the years, the Organisation has formally inaugurated branches in the 36 States of the federation (including the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja), and these branches are headed by duly elected State Officers and overseen by the National Executive Officers and staff of the National Secretariat. The FIDA Kano State Branch is one of the early branches inaugurated in Nigeria which was established in 1986 and has Hajia Fatima Kwaku as the First Chairperson of the Branch

FIDA is made up of over 4500 female lawyers with several years’ experience in utilizing the law to address social problems in Nigeria. The organisation’s mandate is the enhancement, promotion, protection and preservation of the rights and welfare of women and children in Nigeria. FIDA implements key projects and activities aimed at providing access to justice to indigent persons, particularly women and children. It actualizes its objectives through providing free legal representation for indigent women and children, advocacy and policy campaigns, education and training, mediation and counselling services, as well as publishing information resources.

OUR MISSION

To promote, protect and preserve the rights, interests and well being of women and children through the use of legal framework to ensure that they live free from all forms of discrimination, violence and abuse in the society.

OUR VISION

A just, peaceful and equitable Nigerian society where women and children's rights and interests are guaranteed, in which they have the freedom to choose and live their own future.

OUR CORE VALUES

Transparency, Accountability, Teamwork, Integrity, Mutual Respect, Commitment and Service.

OUR OBJECTIVES

OUR MISSION

To promote, protect and preserve the rights, interests and well being of women and children through the use of legal framework to ensure that they live free from all forms of discrimination, violence and abuse in the society.

OUR VISION

A just, peaceful and equitable Nigerian society where women and children's rights and interests are guaranteed, in which they have the freedom to choose and live their own future.

OUR CORE VALUES

Transparency, Accountability, Teamwork, Integrity, Mutual Respect, Commitment and Service.

OUR OBJECTIVES

  • To enhance and promote the welfare of women and children, realizing that the happiness of the home and strength of the society depends on the wellbeing of women and children.
  • To establish friendly international relations on the basis of equitability and mutual respect for all peoples.
  • To promote the principles and aims of United Nations in their legal and social aspects.
  • To promote the study of comparative law.
  • To proffer advice to the government in all cases of neglect relating to women and children.

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