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| Who We Are |
| The Civil Resource Development and Documentation Centre (CIRDDOC) Nigeria is an independent, non-governmental and not-for-profit organisation. CIRDDOC was established in 1996 for the protection and promotion of human rights and women's human rights and the strengthening of civil society. CIRDDOC is registered under Part C of Companies and Allied Matters Act, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 1990.
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| Our Mission |
| To promote and protect human rights through the strengthening of civil society and the provision of access to justice.
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| Our Vision |
| A world in which human rights are guaranteed, protected and enforced on the basis of equality and non-discrimination.
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| Our Values |
| Resilience, Mutual Respect, Integrity, Transparency and accountability, Education and Empowerment, Equality and Equity.
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| Our Goal |
| To develop capacity of human resources, within Nigerian society and promote cooperation, partnerships and networks between Government and civil society while providing services targeted at achieving an empowered and fulfilled Nigerian Society.
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| Our Objectives |
- To pomote human rights, women’s rights, human resource development and good governance.
- To facilitate access to justice and the rule of law.
- To build capacity of civil society to demand accountability through research, training and provision of library services.
- To facilitate networking, collaboration and partnerships among civil society organisations, and between government and civil society organisations.
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| Our Strategies |
- Awareness Raising and Capacity Building,
- Advocacy (Social and Legislative),
- Research Documentation & Publication,
- Legal Aid,
- Resources and Library Service,
- Monitoring and Evaluation.
- Health
- Education and Sensitisation
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| Activities |
- Seminars, workshops, conferences
- Free legal and paralegal services
- Legal education outreaches
- Moot courts, tribunals and public hearings
- Sponsoring and pushing legislative bills
- Advocacy visits
- Community information centres
- Budget Monitoring
- Library and information technology services
- Town Hall Meetings
- Legal Aid Clinics
- Democracy Monitoring
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| Structure |
| A Board of Trustees of three men and three women supported by an Academic Advisory Council of two men and two women and Executive Committee governs CIRDDOC. An Executive Director heads the core of the day to day operations of CIRDDOC Nigeria. CIRDDOC operates through five departments as follows: General Services and Administration, Accounts, Training and Programmes, Library/Resource Centre and Legal Services.
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| Staffing |
CIRDDOC presently has a full time staff strength of 21, 2 interns and 3 volunteers with experience in the fields of Law, Social Sciences, Education and Information Science. CIRDDOC practices equal opportunities in employment. Staff development and Capacity building is a continuous process and top priority in CIRDDOC.
During the year under review, an external Resource person, Mrs. Barbara Hazeit-Sievers conducted two computer appreciation programmes for CIRDDOC staff after which they were issued with certificates. From time to time, project management training programmes are organised for staff.
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| Development Partners |
- The John D. and Catherine T. Macarthur Foundation
- Heinrich Boll Foundation (HBF)
- Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA)
- Ford Foundation
- Global Fund for Women
- Public Affairs Section of the US Embassy
- Norwegian Fund for Human Rights
- Community Development Project (CDP) the Nigerian project of Canadian International
- Development Agency, (CIDA)
- KIOS NGO Foundation for Human Rights
- DFID/British Council
- UNICEF
- UNIFEM
- UNDP/EU
- Commonwealth Education Fund/Action Aid International Nigeria
- USAID - ADVANCE
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| Our Coalitions and Networks We Belong to |
- Women in Law And Development in Africa (WILDAF)
- Transition Monitoring Group, (TMG),
- Citizens' Forum for Constitutional Reform (CFCR),
- National Coalition on Violence Against Women (NACOVAW),
- Legislative Advocacy Coalition on Violence against Women (LACVAW),
- Coalition of Eastern NGOs (CENGOS),
- Electoral Reform Network (ERN),
- Conflict Resolution Stakeholders Network (CRESNET)
- Association for Women in Development (AWID)
- Civil Society Coalition on Poverty Alleviation (CISCOPE).
- Coalition of Eastern NGOs (CENGOS)
- Civil Society Action Coalition on Education for All (CSACEFA)
- Womens Organisation for Representative National Cohesion (WORNACO)
- Feminist Movement in Nigeria(FEMIN)
- National Coalition on Affirmative Action(NCAA)
- Gender and Constitutional Reform Network(GERCON)
- Gender Budget Network
- Zero Corruption Coalition
- Development Information Network(DevNet)
- Freedom of Information(FOI) Coalition
- National Committee on Affirmative Action
CIRDDOC constantly collaborates with like-minded organizations in implementing its programs. |
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| Programme Beneficiaries |
| Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and groups, Community - Based Organisations (CBOs), Faith Based Organisations (FBOs), Government Agencies, Networks, grassroots men and women, professional organisations etc.
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| Programme Focus Areas |
- Education and Empowerment
- Democracy and Governance
- Human Rights
- Gender
- Conflict Resolution
- Violence
- HIV/AIDS
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