Advocacy visit to Plateau State Attorney General/Commissioner of Justice
International Federation of women lawyers (Fida) plateau State chapter, during an advocacy visit to Plateau State Attorney General/Commissioner of Justice.The visit was aimed at strengthening partnership with d office of the Attorney General to help deal with issues affecting vulnerable women & children .issues ranging from prosecution of offences against indegent women/children, inheritance, custody & maintenance of children etc.
FIDA, Ondo State Chapter, called on the wife of the Governor, Arabinrin Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, at the Government House, Alagbaka, Akure.
FIDA, International Federation of Women Lawyers, Ondo State Chapter, called on the wife of the Governor, Arabinrin Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, at the Government House, Alagbaka, Akure. The First Lady assured the organisation, whose mission is 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, that the present administration in the state appreciates the significant role FIDA plays in Ondo state.
Visit to Children home at Oba-ile, Akure.
Fida Ondo State chapter felt there is no way Easter celebration would be concluded without celebrating and showing love to our children in the Children home at Oba-ile, Akure.
FIDA TOUCHING LIVES
As part of the events for its 2017 Law Week, Federation International De Abogades (FIDA) – International Federation of Women Lawyers, Lagos Branch, visited the Nigerian Red Cross Home for Abandoned Babies in Yaba, Lagos, today. “FIDA TOUCHING LIVES “
FIDA Kwara Decries The Alarming Trend of Incest
FIDA Kwara Decries The Alarming Trend of Incest
The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) in Kwara on Friday 27th April, 2018 advised parents to watch over their children, particularly female to guard them against incest, rape and indecent assault.
Its Chairperson, Mrs. Salmah Iyabode Mohammed, made the appeal in Ilorin during a sensitisation walk in Ilorin as part of the activities marking the 2018 FIDA week. She expressed worry over the new trends of incest, rape and indecent assault cases in the society.
WIFE OF KEBBI STATE GOVERNOR DR ZAINAB BAGUDU COLLABORATE WITH FIDA KEBBI TO FREE 30 INMATES.
Her Excellency Dr. Zainab Atiku Bagudu in collaboration with the International Federation of Women Lawyers, FIDA Kebbi has paid outstanding fines to free up to 30 inmates from prison. The governor’s wife also donated food, clothing other assorted items to the 329 inmates of the New Birnin Kebbi Prison.
The prisoners to be freed were carefully selected by a joint committee of Women Lawyers, Prisons Officials and Social workers to rehabilitate those freed. Chairperson of the committee Barrister Maryam Kaoje said the prisoners to benefit are those with health challenges, the reformed, and those about to complete their prison terms but have some fines.
The Governor’s wife who was represented by Hajiya Maimuna Jega called on the inmates to take skills acquisition given to them very seriously and as a measure of ensuring their proper integration into the society at the end of their prison term.
Some inmates who made their opinion known during the visit called on the State Government under the leadership of Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu to as a matter of urgency come to their aid by restoring/repairing their source of water.
In his remarks, the State Comptroller of Prisons represented by Assistant Comptroller Mahmud Umar Mato commended Her Excellency for the humanitarian gesture calling on members of the Society to emulate her. He recalled that this was the second time they were receiving such wonderful support from her which he described as apt and timely promising to consider inmates that fell within the category of exemplary conduct.