JUSTICE AND RIGHTS INITIATIVE

Organisation's type: Civil Society Organisation (CSO) / Organisation de la Société Civile (OSC)

Organization Acronym *: JRI

Year of Registration *: 2010

Year of Commencement of Operations *: 2010

Contact Information

  • Postal Address *: NO. 1 IORKYAA AKO STREET, HIGH LEVEL, P.O BOX 5279, MAKURDI, BENUE STATE, NIGERIA
  • Office Location: NO. 1 IORKYAA AKO STREET, HIGH LEVEL, MAKURDI, BENUE STATE, NIGERIA
  • Region *: Benue
  • Country *: Nigeria
  • City *: MAKURDI
  • Telephone *: +2347038473765
  • Fax :
  • Email *: justice.initiative2010@gmail.com
  • Website *: NONE

Activities

  • Vision *: A liberated, developed, just and peaceful society.
  • Mission *: To empower and support the marginalized, poor, vulnerable, children and women through the provision of access to justice, human rights protection and promotion and civic education for a developed, just and peaceful society.
  • Thematic Areas *: Education / Education,Governance / Gouvernance,Human Rights / Droits de l’Homme,Peace and Security / Paix et Securité,Community Development / Développement Communautaire
  • Target Group: National / Nationale,Community / Communauté ,Vulnrable Groups
  • Key Objectives *:  To promote justice and human rights  To promote democratic principles and civic education  To promote peace building and conflict resolution  To foster links, support and cooperate with other persons and organizations with similar objectives  To do all that is necessary, incidental and conducive to the attainment of these objectives
  • Core Competencies *: Advocacy / Plaidoyer,Policy Influencing / Influence des Politiques ,Capacities Development / Renforcement des Capacités,Budget Tracking
  • Government Engagement:

More Information

  • Major or Current Achievements *: 1. Budget Tracking 2. Public Interest Litigation 3. Pro bono Legal Services 4. Tax Justice Advocacy 5. Anti Corruption Programmes
  • Functional Board *:
  • Number of Board Members *: 7
  • List Expertise of Board Members *: Human Rights, Governance Accountability, Gender, Budget, Tax Justice
  • Organisational Strategic Plan *:
  • Head of Organisation *: Prof. Armstrong Adejo
  • Name of Contact Person *: Justin Gbagir, Esq.
  • Position of Contact Person *: Executive Director/Secretary of the Board
  • Number of Staff *: 11
  • Number of Males *: 7
  • Number of Females *: 4

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