Women, Law and Development Initiative Africa also known as WOLDI Africa is a non-profit, non-governmental women’s rights organization that was conceived by Dr. Hauwa E. Shekarau in 2019 and formally registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) in July 2020 to provide voice to the voiceless and access to justice to women and children, promotion of elimination of all forms of discrimination and violence against women and children, ensuring sustainable development and gender equality in Africa. In ensuring that the rights and liberties of women are protected and guaranteed, WOLDI Africa uses the machinery of the law to provide free legal services to indigent women, children, vulnerable persons and marginalized groups including women living with disabilities. 

WOLDI Africa has its headquarters in Abuja and works nationally and across the Africa sub-region.

Our Vision 

A world where women and children have access to justice, their fundamental rights are guaranteed, protected and enforced, and are free from all forms of discrimination. 

Our Mission 

To advocate for women’s rights and provide access to justice for women and children, protect their rights and liberties, and promote their development by offering free legal services in the area of strategic litigation, legal education, advocacy, research and documentation on the fundamental rights and liberties of women and children in Africa.

Our Values 

1. Transparency and Accountability

WOLDI Africa believes in Transparency and accountability in all that we do.

2. Conflict of Interest

WOLDI Africa undertakes her services with utmost transparency and care and we do not foresee any of our present engagements conflicting with or impairing our availability to act and represent you. However, in the event of the possibility of any conflict, we shall promptly and adequately inform and furnish you with all relevant information in the said regard.

3. Confidentiality Policy

Women Law and Development Initiative Africa (WOLDI) handles, in the strictest confidentiality and care, all Clients/ beneficiaries Information and Documents within our knowledge and possession, generated either in the course of our engagements with the Clients/ beneficiary or thereafter made aware of by Clients/ beneficiaries in utmost good faith. The organization will neither disclose nor cause any person to disclose or hand over to any third party; save as authorized by the Client/ beneficiary Information and/or Documents belonging to our Clients/ beneficiary. We place the highest premium on Loyalty, Confidentiality and Trust. 

4. Teamwork

At WOLDI Africa, we work together to reach a common goal, through effective cooperation, communication, dedication and service.

5. Justice for all

We stand firm to ensure justice for women and children of regardless of their social class, region or race.

6. Integrity

We earn the trust of our partners, donors, government and beneficiaries of our interventions by credibly monitoring, evaluating and sharing accurate project reports.

Our Methods/Strategies 

• Legal Aid through litigation, counseling and legal advice 
• Research, Documentation and Publications 
• Seminars and Conferences
• Policy and Advocacy on women’s rights 
• Legal Education, Sensitization and Outreaches 
• Moot Tribunals on violation of women and Children’s rights 
• Database development and management 
• Legislative and social advocacy 
• Sexual and reproductive health rights
• Media events
• Monitoring and evaluation 

Target Beneficiaries

• Vulnerable women.
• Vulnerable children
• Women and children living with disability.
• Marginalized persons/groups