{"id":1500,"date":"2025-05-14T19:02:11","date_gmt":"2025-05-14T19:02:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demosites.royal-elementor-addons.com\/lawyer-v2\/?page_id=7"},"modified":"2026-03-12T14:03:01","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T14:03:01","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fidakano.org.ng\/?page_id=1500","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1500\" class=\"elementor elementor-1500\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d878e6e e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d878e6e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e07fef e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1e07fef\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63e9f14 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"63e9f14\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57777c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wpr-breadcrumbs-pro\" data-id=\"57777c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wpr-breadcrumbs-pro.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-post-breadcrumbs\"><ul class=\"wpr-breadcrumbs\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/fidakano.org.ng\">Home<\/a><\/li><li>\/<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b7aeeb e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1b7aeeb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2dfc38c e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2dfc38c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;slideInLeft&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-103c0be elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"103c0be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"496\" height=\"112\" src=\"https:\/\/fidakano.org.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ornament.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1379\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fidakano.org.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ornament.png 496w, https:\/\/fidakano.org.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ornament-300x68.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 496px) 100vw, 496px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9098952 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9098952\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Proven Results in Action<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-800bc07 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"800bc07\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>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 \u201cFederacion Internacionale De Abogadas\u201d which translates to &#8216;International Federation of Women Lawyers&#8217;. 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<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a7d400 wpr-button-icon-style-inline wpr-button-icon-position-right elementor-widget elementor-widget-wpr-button\" data-id=\"2a7d400\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wpr-button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wpr-button-wrap elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t<a class=\"wpr-button wpr-button-effect wpr-button-none\" data-text=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/fidakano.org.ng\/contact-v2\/\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-button-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wpr-button-text\">Contact Us<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65530fa e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"65530fa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;slideInRight&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a1b42a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2a1b42a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"848\" height=\"565\" src=\"https:\/\/fidakano.org.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/advocating.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1840\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fidakano.org.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/advocating.jpeg 848w, https:\/\/fidakano.org.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/advocating-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/fidakano.org.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/advocating-768x512.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 848px) 100vw, 848px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e6bb57 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8e6bb57\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>FIDA is made up of over 4500 female lawyers with several years&#8217; experience in utilizing the law to address social problems in Nigeria. The organisation&#8217;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.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90f6c96 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"90f6c96\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17def79 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"17def79\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-378f4d3f0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"378f4d3f0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7a919c2b\" data-id=\"7a919c2b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3de5ccf1 elementor-position-inline-start elementor-view-default elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"3de5ccf1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zm0 448c-110.5 0-200-89.5-200-200S145.5 56 256 56s200 89.5 200 200-89.5 200-200 200z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOUR MISSION\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTo 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.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71e118be elementor-position-inline-start elementor-view-default elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"71e118be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zm0 448c-110.5 0-200-89.5-200-200S145.5 56 256 56s200 89.5 200 200-89.5 200-200 200z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOUR VISION\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tA 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.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5161a287\" data-id=\"5161a287\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-501dd756 elementor-position-inline-start elementor-view-default elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"501dd756\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zm0 448c-110.5 0-200-89.5-200-200S145.5 56 256 56s200 89.5 200 200-89.5 200-200 200z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOUR CORE VALUES\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTransparency, Accountability, Teamwork, Integrity, Mutual Respect, Commitment and Service.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41ca9ae6 elementor-position-inline-start elementor-view-default elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"41ca9ae6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zm0 448c-110.5 0-200-89.5-200-200S145.5 56 256 56s200 89.5 200 200-89.5 200-200 200z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOUR OBJECTIVES\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-53f18bb20 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"53f18bb20\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-wide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2729313c\" data-id=\"2729313c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-6a862b31 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"6a862b31\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-28f99fcb\" data-id=\"28f99fcb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a760ea3 wpr-flip-box-animation-flip wpr-flip-box-animation-3d-yes wpr-flip-box-anim-direction-right wpr-flip-box-front-align-center wpr-flip-box-back-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-wpr-flip-box\" data-id=\"5a760ea3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wpr-flip-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wpr-flip-box\" data-trigger=\"hover\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-flip-box-item wpr-flip-box-front wpr-anim-timing-ease-default\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-flip-box-overlay\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-flip-box-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-flip-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-pencil-ruler\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wpr-flip-box-title\">OUR MISSION<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-flip-box-description\"><p>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.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-flip-box-item wpr-flip-box-back wpr-anim-timing-ease-default\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-flip-box-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-flip-box-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-582ee8f4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"582ee8f4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-211a564f\" data-id=\"211a564f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-830d80c wpr-flip-box-animation-flip wpr-flip-box-animation-3d-yes wpr-flip-box-anim-direction-right wpr-flip-box-front-align-center wpr-flip-box-back-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-wpr-flip-box\" data-id=\"830d80c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wpr-flip-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wpr-flip-box\" data-trigger=\"hover\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-flip-box-item wpr-flip-box-front wpr-anim-timing-ease-default\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-flip-box-overlay\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-flip-box-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-flip-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-pencil-ruler\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wpr-flip-box-title\">OUR VISION<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-flip-box-description\"><p>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.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-flip-box-item wpr-flip-box-back wpr-anim-timing-ease-default\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-flip-box-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-flip-box-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ffd1ad wpr-flip-box-animation-flip wpr-flip-box-animation-3d-yes wpr-flip-box-anim-direction-right wpr-flip-box-front-align-center wpr-flip-box-back-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-wpr-flip-box\" data-id=\"6ffd1ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wpr-flip-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wpr-flip-box\" data-trigger=\"hover\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-flip-box-item wpr-flip-box-front wpr-anim-timing-ease-default\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-flip-box-overlay\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-flip-box-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-flip-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-pencil-ruler\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wpr-flip-box-title\">OUR CORE VALUES<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-flip-box-description\"><p>Transparency, Accountability, Teamwork, Integrity, Mutual Respect, Commitment and Service.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-flip-box-item wpr-flip-box-back wpr-anim-timing-ease-default\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-flip-box-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-flip-box-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2f7f9cdf\" data-id=\"2f7f9cdf\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f551ce9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7f551ce9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">OUR OBJECTIVES<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b5c4c7e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3b5c4c7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>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.<\/li><li>To establish friendly international relations on the basis of equitability and mutual respect for all peoples.<\/li><li>To promote the principles and aims of United Nations in their legal and social aspects.<\/li><li>To promote the study of comparative law.<\/li><li>To proffer advice to the government in all cases of neglect relating to women and children.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7b10d9 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c7b10d9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-354acfd e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"354acfd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;slideInLeft&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a7a6b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7a7a6b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Achievement<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93a2594 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"93a2594\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"529\" src=\"https:\/\/fidakano.org.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/About-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1030\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fidakano.org.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/About-2.jpg 700w, https:\/\/fidakano.org.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/About-2-300x227.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8fcd712 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8fcd712\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;slideInRight&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a285e6 wpr-list-style-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-wpr-posts-timeline\" data-id=\"7a285e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation_offset&quot;:150,&quot;aos_animation_duration&quot;:600}\" data-widget_type=\"wpr-posts-timeline.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wpr-wrapper wpr-vertical wpr-one-sided-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-timeline-centered wpr-line wpr-one-sided-timeline\"><div class=\"wpr-middle-line\"><\/div><div class=\"wpr-timeline-fill\" data-layout=\"one-sided\"><\/div><article class=\"wpr-timeline-entry wpr-right-aligned elementor-repeater-item-8d17f6a\" data-item-id=\"elementor-repeater-item-8d17f6a\"><div class=\"wpr-timeline-entry-inner\"><div class=\"wpr-main-line-icon wpr-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"wpr-story-info-vertical wpr-data-wrap \"  data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-left=\"\" data-aos-right=\"\" data-animation-offset=\"150\" data-animation-duration=\"600\"><div class=\"wpr-timeline-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpr-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"wpr-title-wrap\"><span class=\"wpr-title\">Awards &amp; Recognition<\/span><\/div><div class=\"wpr-description\"><p id=\"p-rc_1573a92c74dc685a-118\" data-path-to-node=\"2,0,1\"><span data-path-to-node=\"2,0,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"2,0,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><span class=\"citation-302\">Kano State Justice Sector Reform Team (JSRT):<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-302\"> FIDA has been recognized as a key stakeholder and active member of this team from its inception<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"2,0,1,2\">.<\/span><\/p><p id=\"p-rc_1573a92c74dc685a-119\" data-path-to-node=\"2,1,1\"><span data-path-to-node=\"2,1,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"2,1,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><span class=\"citation-301\">Election Monitoring:<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-301\"> The organization was recognized as a monitoring body for election petitions, specifically for female candidates during the 2011 elections<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"2,1,1,2\">.<\/span><\/p><p id=\"p-rc_1573a92c74dc685a-120\" data-path-to-node=\"2,2,1\"><span data-path-to-node=\"2,2,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"2,2,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><span class=\"citation-300\">Media Directives:<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-300\"> The Governor of Kano State previously issued a directive providing FIDA with free media coverage to sensitize the public on their legal and child abuse committees<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"2,2,1,2\">.<\/span><\/p><p id=\"p-rc_1573a92c74dc685a-121\" data-path-to-node=\"2,3,1\"><span data-path-to-node=\"2,3,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"2,3,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><span class=\"citation-299\">National Host:<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-299\"> FIDA Kano was selected to host the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting in March 2011<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"2,3,1,2\">.<\/span><\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"2,4,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"2,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">International Representation:<\/b> The branch has been recognized through invitations to represent Nigerian interests at global forums, including:<\/p><p id=\"p-rc_1573a92c74dc685a-122\" data-path-to-node=\"2,4,1,0,0\"><span data-path-to-node=\"2,4,1,0,0,1\"><span class=\"citation-298\">The 8th FIDA Regional African Congress in Abuja<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"2,4,1,0,0,3\">.<\/span><\/p><p id=\"p-rc_1573a92c74dc685a-123\" data-path-to-node=\"2,4,1,1,0\"><span data-path-to-node=\"2,4,1,1,0,1\"><span class=\"citation-297\">The International Trafficking in Women conference in Brazil (2002)<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"2,4,1,1,0,3\">.<\/span><\/p><p id=\"p-rc_1573a92c74dc685a-124\" data-path-to-node=\"2,4,1,2,0\"><span data-path-to-node=\"2,4,1,2,0,1\"><span class=\"citation-296\">The Malaysian Convention (2006)<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"2,4,1,2,0,3\">.<\/span><\/p><p id=\"p-rc_1573a92c74dc685a-125\" data-path-to-node=\"2,4,1,3,0\"><span data-path-to-node=\"2,4,1,3,0,1\"><span class=\"citation-295\">The UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) at the UN Headquarters in New York (2011)<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article><\/div>    \n\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About Home \/ Proven Results in Action 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 \u201cFederacion Internacionale De Abogadas\u201d which translates to &#8216;International Federation of Women Lawyers&#8217;. 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 Contact Us FIDA is made up of over 4500 female lawyers with several years&#8217; experience in utilizing the law to address social problems in Nigeria. The organisation&#8217;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&#8217;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&#8217;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. Achievement Awards &amp; Recognition Kano State Justice Sector Reform Team (JSRT): FIDA has been recognized as a key stakeholder and active member of this team from its inception. Election Monitoring: The organization was recognized as a monitoring body for election petitions, specifically for female candidates during the 2011 elections. Media Directives: The Governor of Kano State previously issued a directive providing FIDA with free media coverage to sensitize the public on their legal and child abuse committees. National Host: FIDA Kano was selected to host the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting in March 2011. International Representation: The branch has been recognized through invitations to represent Nigerian interests at global forums, including: The 8th FIDA Regional African Congress in Abuja. The International Trafficking in Women conference in Brazil (2002). The Malaysian Convention (2006). The UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) at the UN Headquarters in New York (2011)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_canvas","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1500","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.1.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>About - Fida<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/fidakano.org.ng\/?page_id=1500\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"About - Fida\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"About Home \/ Proven Results in Action 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 \u201cFederacion Internacionale De Abogadas\u201d which translates to &#8216;International Federation of Women Lawyers&#8217;. 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 Contact Us FIDA is made up of over 4500 female lawyers with several years&#8217; experience in utilizing the law to address social problems in Nigeria. The organisation&#8217;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&#8217;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&#8217;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. Achievement Awards &amp; Recognition Kano State Justice Sector Reform Team (JSRT): FIDA has been recognized as a key stakeholder and active member of this team from its inception. Election Monitoring: The organization was recognized as a monitoring body for election petitions, specifically for female candidates during the 2011 elections. Media Directives: The Governor of Kano State previously issued a directive providing FIDA with free media coverage to sensitize the public on their legal and child abuse committees. National Host: FIDA Kano was selected to host the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting in March 2011. International Representation: The branch has been recognized through invitations to represent Nigerian interests at global forums, including: The 8th FIDA Regional African Congress in Abuja. The International Trafficking in Women conference in Brazil (2002). The Malaysian Convention (2006). 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FIDA is the acronym for the Spanish name \u201cFederacion Internacionale De Abogadas\u201d which translates to &#8216;International Federation of Women Lawyers&#8217;. 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 Contact Us FIDA is made up of over 4500 female lawyers with several years&#8217; experience in utilizing the law to address social problems in Nigeria. The organisation&#8217;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&#8217;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&#8217;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. 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