A four-step model that turns lived injustice into lasting legal and
policy change.
01
Document
Human rights violations
02
Litigate
Strategic cases
03
Reform
Law and policy
04
Empower
Youth paralegals and fellows
Our Flagship Initiative
Youth Legal Innovation Pilot Project
The Youth Innovation Platform for Legal Accountability [YIPLAA]
THE ASK:Seed funding to establish AFPLAW as Nigeria’s legal pillar for youth civic action.
The Youth Legal Innovation Pilot Project is AFPLAW’s flagship initiative. Led by senior legal experts but powered by young Nigerians, this 12-month pilot will demonstrate the model.
Climate Justice
Right to Health
Development Justice
Digital Rights
12-Month Goals
What the Pilot Will Deliver
6
Youth Fellows Trained and Deployed
10
Community Youth Paralegals Trained
8
Strategic Litigation Cases Filed
20
Activists Provided Emergency Defense
1
Open Case Law Database Built
10
Policy Briefs and Position Papers
Governance
Leadership and Founding Team
AFPLAW is governed by a Board of Trustees under a formal Constitution,
ensuring transparency and accountability in all our work.
Dr. Sonny C. Onyegbula
Founder, Chairman & CEO
LLB, BL, LLM [International Human Rights Law], LLD [International Law] · Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria · Former United Nations Human Rights Expert.
Barr. Okezie Nnamdi Iroaganachi
Director of Legal & Company Secretary
Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.
Dr. Innih Archibong
Director of Programs
Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria · Human Rights and Environmental Justice Expert.
Dr. Roselyn Onyegbula
Director of Partnerships, Inclusion & Conflict Resolution