Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:
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Economic and Social:
Citizenship and Governance
Criminal Justice
Human Rights
International Law
Justice
Refugees
Gender Issues and Advancement of Women:
Human rights of women
Peace and Development in Africa:
Peace in Africa
Conflict Resolution in Africa:
Conflicts Resolution
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Geographic scope: |
International
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Country of activity: |
United States of America
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Millennium Development Goals: |
Promote gender equality and empower women
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Mission statement: |
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Year established: |
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Year of registration: |
2013 |
Organizational structure: |
African Law Center, Inc. employs two (2) attorneys, law school interns and community volunteers to assist clients with their legal issues. Staff work out of the Houston, TX office (DC office will be opening in July 2017). As a legal aid organization, ALC is governed by a board of directors and an advisory council comprised of attorneys, community leaders and ex-clients of ALC. |
Number and type of members: |
Not applicable |
Affiliation with NGO networks: |
Houston Immigration Legal Service Collaborative; Texas Legal Services Network |
Funding structure: |
Fundraising campaigns
Fees for providing consulting or research services
Donations and grants from domestic sources
Funds from other Non-Governmental Organizations
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