by adminFIDA Condemns the Worrisome Trend of Abduction of Children from schools in Nigeria
Federacion Internacional de Abagados (FIDA) joins the Country Vice President and all members of FIDA Nigeria to unequivocally condemn the worrisome trend of abduction of children from their schools in Nigeria, and strongly urges the Federal Government of Nigeria to be alive to its primary constitutional mandate to ensure the welfare and security of the people.
FIDA notes with dismay that the abductions constitute an unacceptable and intolerable criminal violation of the Rights of the Child as recognised by the Federal Government and the various international and regional instruments that Nigeria has rightly endorsed.
FIDA decries the trauma impact of the abduction and its effects on the mental well being of the children and calls on the abductors to quickly release them. FIDA further urges the Federal Government of Nigeria to deploy all available resources to not only ensure the timely release of the school children but to also put an end to this deplorable trend.
FIDA requests the International community to provide support to this process and further require that the Nigerian Government lives up to its duty to ensure the safety of her children.
Carolina Rios Villota
President FIDA International
Florence Adokiye Amiesimaka
Secretary FIDA International
by adminFIDA NIGERIA PAYS COURTESY VISIT TO THE DG OF NAPTIP
On Tuesday, 23rd February 2021, the National Executive Committee, led by the Country Vice President, Rhoda Prevail Tyoden, paid a courtesy visit to the Director-General of NAPTIP.
The Country Vice President, Rhoda Prevail Tyoden, revealed details of disturbing trends of sexual and gender-based violence and proposed ways of strengthening the relationship between FIDA Nigeria and the agency with the aim of combating this menace
by adminFIDA CELEBRATES DR. NGOZI OKONJO-IWEALA, THE FIRST FEMALE DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF THE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION (WTO)
The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) Nigeria congratulates and celebrates a great Nigerian Woman, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, who has accomplished a great feat having made history as the first female Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO).
Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is a renowned economist and an international development expert having spent a 25-year career at the World Bank as a development economist, where she rose to the position of Managing Director, Operations.
Under the leadership of Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan respectively, she also served Nigeria diligently for two terms as Finance Minister (2003–2006, 2011–2015)
This strong Nigerian woman is industrious, tenacious and a great achiever having secured the support of the United States of America for the position of Director-General the World Trade Organization, particularly with the stepping down of the other contestant for the position, to pave the way for her.
We celebrate her for having broken the glass ceiling. We acknowledge her as a great pacesetter, a great model for women and girls to emulate and a fantastic mentor who is proudly Nigerian and who so beautifully showcases it.
FIDA felicitates with her, trusting that she will continue to display exemplary leadership qualities that will positively and most progressively advance the WTO for the benefit of all.
God bless and protect Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as she serves; we wish you great success. Congratulations!
Signed for FIDA Nigeria
Rhoda Prevail Tyoden
Country Vice President/National President
FIDA Nigeria
Eliana Martins
National publicity secretary
FIDA Nigeria
by adminINTERNATIONAL DAY OF ZERO TOLERANCE FOR FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION
Theme: “No Time for Global Inaction, Unite, Fund, and Act to End Female Genital Mutilation.”
As the world marks the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) with the theme: “No Time for Global Inaction, Unite, Fund, and Act to End Female Genital Mutilation, ” FIDA Nigeria joins the rest of the human rights communities to call for Prompt Collective, and Cohesive Action by all, to eliminate FGM
FGM or otherwise called female circumcision is principally practiced in the South South, South East and South Western parts of Nigeria; this cruel and dehumanizing practice is hinged on erroneous cultural and traditional religious myths and practices
The resultant effects cause grave health challenges with long term physical, social and phycological consequences on the woman and girl child; the thought of such practice which even causes some to take preemptive steps by seeking asylum in foreign lands as a form of escape
We declare that the practice of FGM:
violates human rights, especially the Infringement of laws against nondiscrimination and freedom from cruel and degrading treatment.
violates particularly the right of women and the girl child to sexual and reproductive health
is a form of torture, sexual assault and cruel treatment therefore violence against girls and women
denies one of the right to life in cases where the victim loses her life in the process.
Therefore, we must all unite to:
Educate and sensitize the general public on the evils and dangers of FGM and its negative effects on our girls and women while pushing forward good values of protecting women from harmful practices and treating them with dignity and respect.
Change cultural norms and practices which are repugnant to equity, good conscience and social justice, adoption of the Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Act 2015 in all states, which expressly prohibits female circumcision or genital mutilation.
Empower women socially and economically
We call on faith-based institutions and traditional leaders to also speak out against FGM and quell the myths surrounding it.
FIDA Nigeria appeals to all levels of Government (Federal, State, and Local) to show political will and commitment to this cause as we demand a prompt, holistic and integrated national action plan involving all key stakeholders, to end FGM and such practices in our communities and country.
Let us all unite for prompt action to end FGM
#Act2EndFGM
#EndFGM
Rhoda Prevail Tyoden
Country Vice President/National President
FIDA Nigeria
Eliana Martins
National publicity secretary
FIDA Nigeria
by adminFIDA Nigeria Applauds The Governor Of Nasarawa State As He Swears-In First Female Acting Chief Judge Of The State
The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) Nigeria, applauds the Nasarawa State Governor, His Excellency Abdullahi Sule on his appointment of the first female acting Chief Judge of the state.
FIDA Nigeria commends the Governor for compliance with the constitutional requirement and for acceding to the recommendation of the JSC and calls on other states to emulate this.
FIDA Nigeria congratulates and celebrates Hon. Justice Aisha Bashir-Aliyu for her appointment as the first female Acting Chief Judge (CJ) of the state; whilst also encouraging her to showcase her sterling qualities for the greater benefit of the society.
We similarly seize this opportunity to also congratulate all women recently elevated to the Bench in the different states.
FIDA Nigeria desires greater acceleration to the process of gender parity. Therefore, we see these appointments as great steps in the right direction being that we all have a role to play in creating this desired balance in the different structures and institutions in society.
Parity is paramount so society can function at its optimum, and be beneficial to all across the board.
FIDA in promoting and advocating for the protection and preservation of the rights of women and children, urgently calls on other states and indeed the Federal Government to emulate this noble act and ensure that women are more actively involved in governance in Nigeria.
Rhoda Prevail Tyoden
Country Vice President/National President
FIDA Nigeria
Eliana Martins
National Publicity Secretary
FIDA Nigeria