FIDA Nigeria

Federacione Internacionale D'Abogadas-FIDA, known as Int'l Federation of Women Lawyers, focused on women & children rights' with Branches in 36 States plus FCT.

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FIDA Nigeria Updated Hotlines! 📞

Stay connected and reach out if you or someone you know needs help.

Your voice matters—don’t hesitate to call.

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How did children end up in such conditions? Why did 37 people die while in State custody? And who will answer for what happened inside that facility?

Read the full Press Release here: 👇🏿👇🏿
https://t.co/4zl1ROrqiz
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ActionAid Nigeria through FIDA Nigeria, community structures are being strengthened to identify concerns, respond appropriately, and connect cases to the right support and justice systems to protect the rights of women and children.

#AllNigerianWomenMatter #RWVL #FIDANigeria

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When communities take action, lives can change.

From family disputes and violence to child protection and welfare concerns, these stories show what can happen when community structures are equipped to identify concerns and respond appropriately.

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These are more than individual cases. They are examples of communities taking greater responsibility for the safety, rights and welfare of women and children.

Through the RWVL Project, funded by Global Affairs Canada and implemented by

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Through the RWVL project, funded by Global Affairs Canada implemented by Action Aid Nigeria, FIDA Nigeria continues to amplify women’s voices and strengthen pathways towards a more just and inclusive society.

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When crises hit, women and marginalised communities are often among those who feel the impact most. Building resilient communities means addressing the inequalities that leave some people more vulnerable than others.

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to attend: https://t.co/abjWaRFAJH

We look forward to welcoming you.

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The Policy Innovation Centre is set to host her Gender and Inclusion Summit 2026, themed: From Agenda to Action: Making Innovations Count for the Last Mile.

At the summit, FIDA Nigeria will be featured on a roundtable to discuss progress on women leadership in the Judiciary.

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particularly those from underrepresented and marginalized communities, to lead and shape inclusive governance and development. Here are the Details:

Date: Tuesday 8th September, 2026

Time: 1pm

Venue: Abuja Continental Hotel, Abuja

Registration is compulsorily required

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institutions, equipped professionals, informed communities and stronger collaboration.

For FIDA Nigeria, the commitment remains clear: to turn laws into action, rights into protection, and justice from a promise into something women and children can actually experience.

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We cannot tell women and children that the law protects them if they cannot feel that protection in real life.

That was at the heart of FIDA Nigeria’s side event at the NBA Annual General Conference, “Beyond Limits: Closing the Enforcement Gap for the Protection of Women and

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And are we working together effectively enough to make protection a reality?

These are not simply legal questions. They are questions about people’s lives, safety and dignity.

Closing the enforcement gap will take more than laws on paper. It will require accountable

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while wishing her a successful, impactful, and transformative tenure.

Congratulations, Madam President. May your tenure be one of lasting impact and meaningful progress.

Signed:
The International Federation of Women Lawyers, (FIDA) Nigeria

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A New Chapter Begins at the Nigerian Bar

Today marks a significant moment for the Nigerian legal profession as Mrs. Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, is sworn in as the 33rd President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA).

Her assumption of office is not only a mi

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lestone in her distinguished career, but also a powerful reflection of the growing impact of women in leadership within the legal profession.

On this historic and important occasion, FIDA Nigeria Felicitates with her and extends its warmest Congratulations to Madam President;

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those they trust most.

Believe Survivors.

Challenge Victim-Blaming.

Break the Silence.

The problem isn’t that survivors aren’t speaking. The problem is that too many have been given every reason not to.

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96.7% OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE SURVIVORS IN NIGERIA NEVER REPORT THE ABUSE.

Why?

Not because they don’t want justice.

Not because they choose to remain silent.

They stay silent because speaking out can mean facing victim-blaming, stigma, fear, disbelief—even from family members and