Every number is a person. Every person matters.
We believe accountability is an act of respect for the communities we serve. Here is what our work has produced.
Citizens Supported
Individuals who have received legal aid and counsel
Communities Reached
Across Nigeria's diverse regions
Training Sessions
Capacity building workshops delivered
Cases Resolved
Successful outcomes for our clients
From inception to impact
Founded
CJED incorporated and begins operations from Abuja with a team of five advocates.
First Major Case
Secured acquittal for 12 wrongly detained individuals in landmark criminal case.
Expanded Reach
Extended outreach to 18 states through mobile legal clinic partnerships.
Policy Milestone
Research brief cited in National Assembly debate on access to justice bill.
5,000 Citizens
Reached our five-thousandth beneficiary — a widow from rural Katsina.
What our beneficiaries say
CJED's lawyers took on my land dispute case when no one else would. After eight months, we won — and I have my land title today.
Mallam Suleiman A.
Kaduna State
The paralegal training completely changed how I advise members of my community. I now understand their rights and how to protect them.
Fatima B.
Community Leader, Borno State
CJED's research brief directly influenced the amendment that now protects domestic workers in our state.
Hon. Chioma E.
Member, State House of Assembly
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