How do you become a member of FIDA?
How do you become a member of FIDA?
HOW TO BECOME A FIDA MEMBER
- Complete an application form available at all FIDA Kenya’s offices. You can also download the form on www.fidakenya.org.
- Get two fully paid up members to support your application.
- Submit your application to the nearest FIDA Kenya office.
What does FIDA do in Kenya?
FIDA Kenya is a non-profit, non-partisan and non-governmental membership organization committed to the creation of a society that is free of all forms of discrimination against women and girls.
Does Fida help men?
No, membership to FIDA-Kenya is only open to women lawyers and women law students. Men are also involved as pro-bono lawyers and mediators.
Who is the chairperson of FIDA?
Ms Ruth Anyango Aura
But not so for Ms Ruth Anyango Aura, the current Fida chairperson.
Is Fida an NGO?
The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), is an NGO. We are involved in the promotion, protection and preservation of the rights of women and children. These include their civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights.
What are Fida services?
What is FIDA? FIDA stands for Fully Integrated Duals Advantage. It’s a program jointly administered by the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH), and is designed to integrate care for New Yorkers who have both Medicare and Medicaid.
How does child support work in Kenya?
Child support is usually paid by the non-custodial parent. According to the Kenyan constitution, Article 53, a child has the right to receive parental care and protection. This includes equal responsibility for the father and mother to provide for their child regardless of whether they are married or not.
How do I get custody of my child in Kenya?
Considerations for the Court in Making Custody Orders
- Best interests of the child.
- Age of the child;
- Wishes of the child.
- Wishes of the parents of the child.
- Issuance of other court orders relating to the child e.g. a care or residence order already made with respect to the child.
- Fitness of the parents.
What is FIDA Nigeria?
FIDA is the acronym for the Spanish name “Federación Internacional dé Abogadas” which translates to “International Federation of Women Lawyers”. FIDA Nigeria is a Non-Governmental, Non-Profit Organization made up of women lawyers called to the practise of Law in Nigeria.
What is the difference between Mltc and FIDA?
There are two key differences between MLTC and FIDA. First and most importantly, MLTC plans only provide members’ (sometimes known as participants) Medicaid long term care benefits. On the other hand, FIDA plans provide all of members’ Medicaid and Medicare benefits.
What is full FIDA?
FIDA is a Spanish acronym for International Federation of Women Lawyers, that is, Federation International De Abogadas (FIDA).
What should fathers pay for child support?
On the basic rate, if you’re paying for: one child, you’ll pay 12% of your gross weekly income. two children, you’ll pay 16% of your gross weekly income. three or more children, you’ll pay 19% of your gross weekly income.
What is FIDA-Kenya doing for women’s rights in Kenya?
At FIDA-Kenya, we are keen on the advancement of the rights of women and girls in Kenya. Feel free to interact with the official BBI report (attached below) as downloaded from the official BI report website on https://www.bbi.go.ke/ as well as the official FIDA-Kenya position on the report (also attached below).
When will the new FIDA-Kenya Board be elected?
FIDA-Kenya members will be voting in a new Board between 6th March 2020 and 19th March 2020. Reproductive Healthcare Bill, 2019 provision and intentions are still not well understood by some members of the public who viciously oppose the bill in its entirety and are keen on delaying the process.
What does Fida stand for?
FIDA is a Spanish acronym for International Federation of Women Lawyers, that is, Federation International De Abogadas (FIDA). At its inception FIDA-Kenya was affiliated to the International Federation of Women Lawyers, an organization started in Mexico by a group of women lawyers who sought to promote Gender Equality globally.
Where can I get free legal aid in Kenya?
Contact the office nearest you for more information. FIDA-Kenya hosts weekly free legal aid clinics in all their offices. Contact any of the offices nearest you for more information. FIDA-Kenya members will be voting in a new Board between 6th March 2020 and 19th March 2020.
