Meet Victor Nyoroh and Cyriacus Onwumere of Earthspring International, which advocates for access to health care among women and child inmates of Nigeria’s prison system. Champions for Change (C4C) is pleased to continue our ‘Meet the Champions’ Series. This bi-monthly blog series highlights the work of 24 Nigerian leaders currently participating as C4C champions. C4C’s Champions in Nigeria are working … Read More
Civil Society for Family Planning: Meet the Champions Series – Part 5
A discussion with Wale Adeleye and Joy Uduak Okon of Civil Society for Family Planning, an NGO dedicated to addressing RMNCH advocacy, with a focus on family planning.
Center for Girls Education: Meet the Champions Series – Part 3
Features Habiba Mohammed and Folashade Olumeyan of ABU Zaria’s Center for Girls Education, an NGO dedicated to strengthening key institutions and developing strategies to improve RMNCH in northern Nigeria. Champions for Change (C4C) is pleased to continue our ‘Meet the Champions’ Series. This bi-monthly blog series highlights the work of 24 Nigerian leaders currently participating as C4C champions. C4C’s Champions … Read More
Champions for Change: Meet the Champions — Part 4 – Huff Post
Champions for Change: Meet the Champions — Part 4 Huff Post | May 7, 2015 An interactive discussion with Abiodun Owo and Ayodele Adesanmi of the Development Communications Network, the leading media development organization in Nigeria. Read the article here.
Amana Rural People’s Advocacy Foundation: Meet the Champions Series
A discussion with Samaila Garba and Emmanuel Amuta of Amana Rural People’s Advocacy Foundation, an NGO dedicated to empowering rural people though education. Champions for Change (C4C) is pleased to continue our ‘Meet the Champions’ Series. This bi-monthly blog series highlights the work of 24 Nigerian leaders currently participating as C4C champions. C4C’s Champions in Nigeria are working together to … Read More
Memory Banda and Graca Machel at the Skoll World Forum
Let Girls Lead advocate, 18-year old Memory Banda from Malawi, took the stage alongside Graca Machel and Mabel van Oranje at the Skoll World Forum in Oxford. Memory spoke of her powerful work to end child marriage.
Champions for Change: Meet the Champions Series – Action Health Inc.
Champions for Change: Meet the Champions Series Action Health Inc. | February 11, 2015 This post highlights the work of Francesca Adeola Abiola and Ogechukwu Emeji of Action Health Inc., an NGO that promotes young people’s health and development to ensure their successful transition to healthy and productive adulthood. Read the article here.
Investing in Girls Yields Big Returns – Skoll World Forum
Investing in Girls Yields Big Returns Skoll World Forum | March 27, 2015 In this article, girl leader Memory Banda discusses the importance of investing in girls and their allies as an effective strategy to improve laws, policies, funding, and programs for girls. Read the article here.
If These Two Teenagers Ran The World, We’d All Jump For Joy – NPR
If These Two Teenagers Ran The World, We’d All Jump For Joy NPR | March 17, 2015 In this article Rise Up girl leaders Memory and Achie talk about how tough it is to be young and female in Africa. Read the article here.
Memory Banda Escaped Child Marriage in Malawi, But Her 11-year-old Sister Wasn’t So Lucky – PRI
Memory Banda Escaped Child Marriage in Malawi, But Her 11-year-old Sister Wasn’t So Lucky PRI | March 12, 2015 This article features Malawian Girl Leader Memory Banda. Memory has been advocating for the passage of the Child Marriage Law in Malawi alongside Rise Up Grantee GENET. She shares why she is an advocate for girls and the personal struggles propelling … Read More
