FIDA Nigeria is a Non-Governmental, Non-Profit Organization made up of women lawyers called to the practise of Law in Nigeria. FIDA was formed in 1964 by Mrs. (Lady) Aduke Alakija in Nigeria. FIDA Nigeria is a member of FIDA International founded in 1944 in Mexico by a group of women lawyers from Cuba, El Salvador, Mexico, Puerto Rico and Unites States of America. FIDA Nigeria has been in existence for over fifty years and has branches in thirty-three states of the nation. OUR VISION: A just, peaceful and equitable Nigerian society where women and children’s rights, interests are guaranteed, in which they have the freedom to choose and live their own future. OUR MISSION: FIDA Nigeria’s 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. OBJECTIVES OF FIDA
To enhance and promote the welfare of women and children, realizing that on women and children’s well being depend the happiness of the home and strength of the society. To establish friendly international on the basis of equality and mutual respect for all peoples. To promote the principles and aims of the 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
MEMBERSHIP
a] A person is qualified to be a member of the Organisation if She:-
(i) is admitted to the practice of law in Nigeria. (ii) is a member of a State Branch of the Organisation and
(iii)Has paid the prescribed membership registration fee and annual dues at branch and national level. b] Without prejudice to subsection(1) of this section, a law student may be admitted as a student member of the Organisation on payment of a prescribed registration fee but shall not be entitled to vote or be voted for. c] A female law graduate may be admitted as an associate member of the Organisation on payment of a prescribed registration fee but shall not be entitled to vote or be voted for. d] The fees, levies and subscriptions are as set out in the first shedule of FIDA Nigeria constitution. FIDA NIGERIA ANTHEM
LYRICS:
Verse 1. FIDA serves to bring Liberation
To all men in Contemplation
To enhance our world together
Is our noble goal for richer life. We bring light, through Education
To dislodge deeds of ignorance
With the tools of right Conviction
By the Law and Equity combined
Verse 3. FIDA Stands for all the Children
FIDA Stands for equal Justice
FIDA Stands for all our Women
Who will rise to have their best for all
Who will rise to have their best for all
Who will rise…………. to have their best
