Projects Initiated

The Association of Female Lawyers (AFELL) was incorporated under the laws of the Republic of Liberia on 24 February 1994 with accreditation from the then Ministry of Planning as a nonprofit, non-governmental organization. AFELL‟s mission is to advocate for the promotion, protection and advancement of the rights of women, children and indigent persons in the society. The organization has membership of female lawyers from varying sectors including government, non-governmental organizations, civil society organization and UN agencies under the shared vision of ensuring the promotion and protection of the rights of women, children, indigent and marginal groups for the purpose of…

This Strategic Plan is intended for the Association of Female Lawyers of Liberia (AFELL) for the next five years (2023 – 2028). In terms of its Structure, this Strategic Plan has Eight (8) Chapters. Chapter 1 gives the introduction of the Strategic Plan and discusses the mandates of AFELL including Constitutional, Policy and other mandates that guide the work of the Institution. Chapter 2 conducts a contextual analysis of AFELL’s areas of human rights concerns. In addition, Chapter 2 discusses the human rights situation in Liberia, key human rights issues, as well as key institutional challenges. Chapter 3 explains the…