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 ending human rights violations including violence against women and girls.
As identified in the strategic planning workshop and articulated in AFELL current Strategic Plan, the following human rights concerns are articulated. From the strategic planning workshop, as well as desk review of secondary data, there

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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 institutional strategic review process. It also highlights the environment context in which the AFELL will implement this Strategic Plan. It looks at both the opportunities and challenges and considers the political and other implications that could, in some ways or the other, positively or negatively influence the implementation of this Strategic Plan. In this Chapter the Strength, Weakness, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT) analysis is stated. Chapter 4 focuses on the Strategic Direction of AFELL, including its vision, mission and core values. In addition, this chapter outlines the strategic outcomes areas, strategic targets as well as strategic intervention plan. Chapter 5 looks at what are AFELL proposed strategic accomplishments over the next five ` – the deliverables. Here it projects the Strategic Focus Areas, Strategic Outcomes, and Objectives. Further, this chapter has a section on Peacebuilding and Reconciliation considering Liberia is a post-conflict country. Chapter 6 discusses how

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