I am a Lawyer and a practising Attorney in Nigeria. I am a legal resource person on human rights and gender issues as well as child rights in Africa and the world at Large. I attended the University of Lagos, Akoka, Nigeria where I obtainned an LLB(Hons) with second class degree in 1998. I was called to the Nigerian Bar after attending the Nigerian Law School Bwari-Abuja.

In this notebook we learn about the creative and effective use of a mock tribunal to change public perceptions and beliefs regarding violations against women, and to change public policy and law. BAOBAB for Women’s Human Rights, in collaboration with CIRDDOC (Civil Resource Development and Documentation Centre), highlighted violations of women’s rights in Nigeria that were viewed by the public as normal or even justifiable abuse.