It is also expected that these individuals will possess the right attitude and motivation to offer legal advice and link communities with civic authorities. The legal officer who coordinates this program also provides clients with assistance in accessing government services. In this project, FHRI also advocates for penal reform with issues such as community service as an alternative to imprisonment. The radio programmes also provide a forum for an exchange of views on pertinent human rights issues. Drama is used as an effective tool in adult education during conferences and training workshops.
Research forms an integral part of our activities.
Currently, the centre has over 1650 books 800 newsletters and a large number of consultancy papers. The Foundation has worked with a range of groups at the local, national, regional and international levels. FHRI has found that this ensures a better sharing and exchanging of experiences, expertise, information and knowledge. We carefully choose our partners and have networked strictly within the ambit of our programme. It briefly describes and depicts the many roles of a paralegal in a given community.