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Geographic scope: Local
Country of activity:
  • Nigeria
  • Millennium Development Goals:
  • Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
  • Mission statement:
    Year established:
    Year of registration: 2002
    Organizational structure: Lawyers as an Organisation has the general Assembly of its members as the highest decision making organ. The management however is headed by the Governing board which guides the policy thinking of the organisation. The President of the organisation heads the day to day running of the organisation assisted by the preogramme officers, Accountant and reseach officers through the Directors of those departments.Authority is from top to bottom.
    Number and type of members: Membership is classified into 2 major groups. institutional and and individual memberships. institutional membership includes organisations, associations, unions etc. individual membership includes Lawyers, Para legals and other professionals committed to the cause of human rights, justice and social development.
    Funding structure:
  • Membership fees or dues
  • Fees for providing consulting or research services
  • Donations and grants from domestic sources
  • Foreign and international grants
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