Global Rights stands at the forefront of human rights advocacy, working tirelessly to uplift marginalized communities and ensure justice for all. Global Rights, is an international organization birthed from the pursuit of justice, equality, and human rights.

Global Rights for over four decades, we have championed the rights of underserved communities across more than 20 countries, empowering individuals and amplifying grassroots voices to challenge injustice and foster lasting social change. Our commitment to universal human rights is unwavering, underpinned by the belief that access to justice is the cornerstone of a fair and equitable society.

Global Rights, believe that human rights cultures are nurtured by individuals and communities whose rights are at risk or unrecognized. Their work is strengthened through collaboration with allied organizations, driven by creativity and integrity.

Global Rights are committed to equality and diversity, ensuring that our efforts lead to sustainable social and legal change. They focus on building the capacity of community-based organizations, training local communities on their rights, documenting human rights violations, facilitating stakeholder dialogues, and raising awareness through media.

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Global Rights is an international human rights capacity-building non-governmental organization (NGO). Global Rights was founded in Washington DC, USA in 1978 with the name International Human Rights Law Group and changed its name to Global Rights: Partners for Justice in 2003 at its 25th anniversary. Global Rights works with local activists in Africa, Asia, and Latin America to promote and protect the rights of marginalized populations.

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We provide technical assistance and training to enable local partners document and expose human rights abuses, conduct community outreach and mobilization, advocate for legal and policy reform, and provide legal and paralegal services.

Key Responsibilities:
The Volunteer will support the organization’s efforts to improve the regulatory environment for Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Nigeria, especially in project states.

• Conducting a power mapping of the state legislature to identify key influencers, potential sponsors of legislation, and potential opponents.
• Identifying and engaging with CSOs/CBOs in the assigned state.
• Disseminating strategic communications related to the project.
• Collecting data on the CSO regulatory framework in the assigned state.
• Promoting the CSO ranking dashboard among relevant stakeholders.
• Participating in legislative advocacy efforts to harmonize the CSO regulatory framework in the assigned state.
• Performing other assigned tasks related to the project.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field, such as public policy, political science, or law.
• Strong interest in human rights and social justice issues.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Familiarity with the Nigerian political landscape and civil society organizations.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to multitask.

Global Rights is an equal opportunity employer and actively seeks a diverse pool of applicants, including persons living with disability. Women are highly encouraged to apply.

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Despite existing legal frameworks, significant gaps remain in both the protection of survivors and the prosecution of perpetrators. Survivors often face stigma, silence, and secondary victimization when they seek redress. Many lack awareness of their rights, while others are deterred by the cost, distance, slow pace, or perceived bias of formal justice systems. Traditional and religious mechanisms, though more accessible, often fall short in addressing GBV in a rights-based and survivor-centered manner.

Global Rights, with support from the FCDO Nigeria Stability Program, implemented a two-phase project that strengthened civic participation and peacebuilding in Northwest Nigeria, including Sokoto and Kano States. These initiatives created platforms for women’s engagement in peace dialogues, leveraging existing structures and strategic relationships. In this context, assessing the landscape of access to justice, particularly for women and girls Sokoto and Kano, will help identify key entry points, institutional gaps, and community perceptions that must be addressed to strengthen the justice response to insecurity and GBV.