CIRDDOC

CIRDDOC

Civil Resource Development and Documentation Centre

Enugu, Enugu State, Nigeria

Human rightsGender equalityJustice & Legal aidDemocracy & Civil society
NGOFounded 1996National reach
Profile last updated: July 15, 2026

About

Founded in 1996, CIRDDOC is a non-governmental organisation based in Enugu, Nigeria working on human rights, gender equality, justice & legal aid +4 more.

CIRDDOC is an independent, non-governmental, not-for-profit organisation founded in 1996 in Nigeria. It works to protect and promote human rights and women's rights, gender equality, good governance and the rule of law, and to strengthen civil society. Its work includes legal aid and mediation, advocacy for policy change, research and documentation, civic and voter education, capacity building, and support for women and children to access justice. It operates offices in Enugu, Abuja, Abakaliki and Ifite-Awka and runs community information centres in several states. It is a member of multiple coalitions and networks.

Location

Enugu, Nigeria

Founded

1996

Organisation type

NGO

Legal name

Civil Resource Development and Documentation Centre

Registration

RC 10,928

Focus areas

human rightswomen's rightsgender equalitygood governanceaccess to justicecivil societylegal aidadvocacy

Languages

EN

Causes & programmes

Causes

Human rightsGender equalityJustice & Legal aidDemocracy & Civil societyHealthPeace & ConflictCommunity development

Works for

Women & GirlsChildrenVictims of violenceCommunitiesYouth

How they work

Advocacy & campaigningDirect servicesResearchAwareness & educationCapacity buildingCommunity programmes

Programmes

Strengthening Capacity and Oversight on the Use of Human Rights Principles in the Prevention of Conflict-Related Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in Benue and Imo States

Peace & Conflict · Nigeria

Builds capacity and oversight on applying human rights principles to prevent conflict-related sexual and gender-based violence in Benue and Imo States.

Building Bridges to End GBV & Increase Young Peoples Access to SRH Information and Services & Strengthening Campaign to End FGM/C

Health · Nigeria

Works to end gender-based violence, improve young people's access to sexual and reproductive health information and services, and campaign against female genital mutilation/cutting.

Global Fund Covid-19 Response Mechanism and Community System Strengthening towards Resilience & Sustainable Systems for Health

Health · Nigeria

Supports community health system strengthening and COVID-19 response under a Global Fund grant.

Accelerating the Elimination of Female Genital Mutilation in Imo and Ebonyi states

Health · Nigeria

Works to eliminate female genital mutilation in Imo and Ebonyi States.

Improving Electoral Integrity and Accountability project in Enugu State

Democracy & Civil society · Nigeria

Promotes electoral integrity and accountability in Enugu State, funded through AmplifyChange.

Subnational Budget Transparency Survey

Democracy & Civil society · Nigeria

Surveys subnational budget transparency and supports fiscal transparency advocacy.

Countries of operation

Nigeria

Funding & support

Funded by

Grants

Ways to support

DonateVolunteer

Credentials & affiliations

Partnerships

Abraham's Children Foundation, CENGOS, AmplifyChange, MacArthur Foundation/WRAPA, Ford Foundation, Global Fund, UNFPA, DFID-UKaid

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