About Us
The Civil Resource Development and Documentation Centre (CIRDDOC) Nigeria is an independent, non-governmental and not-for-profit organisation established in 1996 for the protection and promotion of human rights and women’s human rights and the strengthening of civil society. CIRDDOC is also committed to the institutionalization of good governance, gender equality and the rule of law in Nigeria. CIRDDOC is registered under Part C of Companies and Allied Matters Act laws of the Federation of Nigeria 1990. (RC 10,928).
A world, in which human rights are guaranteed, protected, and enforced on the basis of equality and equity.
To promote and protect human rights and women’s rights, gender equity, and good governance through the empowerment of civil society and the promotion of access to justice and rule of law.
- Resilience
- Collegiality
- Inclusion
- Integrity
- Innovation and creativity
• Research and publications
• Education and Empowerment
• Capacity building/training
• Database development and management
• Legal aid services
• Library/resource centre services
• Legislative and social advocacy
• Civic forum and community information centres
• Consultancy services
• Policy advocacy
• Education and empowerment
• Women’s rights
• Education and empowerment
• Women’s rights
• Gender equality
• Conflict resolution
• Violence against women and children
• HIV/AIDS
• Fiscal Transparency
• Conflict resolution
• Violence against women and children
• HIV/AIDS
• Fiscal Transparency
- Trainers on Gender
- Democracy
- Paralegal
- Gender Based Violence
- Gender budgeting etc.
CIRDDOC has operational offices in three states: Enugu, Anambra and Ebonyi but its mandate is to implement its programmes in Nigeria as a whole. In addition, CIRDDOC has established 15 Community Information Centres (CIC) in three states to provide a forum for citizens to access information.