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About CIRDDOC Nigeria
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; to support and empower marginalised groups especially women and children to get justice; build the capacity of individuals, groups, coalitions, networks, and institutions to participate in a broad range of democratic process. CIRDDOC is registered under Part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Act of the Federation of Nigeria (1990) with RC 10,928 and is also recognized in the United States as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization.
Specifically, CIRDDOC’s support services include outreaches, rallies, workshops, seminars, conferences, moot court competitions, research, documentation and publication, tribunals, public hearings and civic forum, paralegal scheme, mediation, litigation, counselling and legal advice, civic education and voter education, budget literacy, advocacy, and monitoring.
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Profile of Our Founding Executive Director
Born in Kano on September 22, 1956, Princess Obiageli Theodora Nwankwo, Chief Magistrate (Rtd), Gender and Development Expert, began her journey through life. Oby, as she was fondly called, was the fourth of eight children and first daughter (Ada) to His Royal Highness, the Late Obi Alfred C. Ndigwe and Mrs. Theodora Uzoamaka Ndigwe. His Royal Highness, the Late Obi Alfred C. Ndigwe, was Eze-Uzu 1, the Traditional Ruler of Awka and Mrs. Theodora Uzoamaka Ndigwe was a school teacher.
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