Nigeria Leaders

Oduwa Agboneni Nenis Foundation Oduwa Agboneni is the Executive Director at Nenis Foundation, a non-profit organization in partnership with Nenis Engineering Limited with a vision to transform the lives of women through Entrepreneurship Technical Vocational and Educational Engineering. She is a member of multiple national and international bodies of engineering and is also a registered Engineer with the Council for … Read More

Oyeyemi Pitan Vaccine Network for Disease Control Oyeyemi Pitan is the Program Manager for the Vaccine Network for Disease Control, a community-based non-profit that is committed to eliminating the burden of diseases in rural communities and urban slums through community sensitization and advocacy. She is a trained economist and accountant. Rise Up Together Cohort: Nigeria 1 – 2018

Omowumi Ogunrotimi Gender Mobile Counselling Initiative Omowumi serves as the Programs Officer for Gender Mobile Counselling Initiative in Nigeria, an initiative leveraging technology to raise awareness and mobilize action against gender-based violence. She was recently the only Nigerian selected for the Queen’s Commonwealth award for excellence in development work in the Africa/ Europe region. Rise Up Together Cohort: Nigeria 1 – … Read More

Omokejimi Samuel Abayomi Miscmile Empowerment Initiatives Omokejimi is the Managing Director of Micsmile Empowerment initiatives in Lagos, Nigeria. Micsmile focuses on issues of gender-based violence and sexual reproductive health. He has a background in community mobilization and research. Rise Up Together Cohort: Nigeria 1 – 2018

Oluwaseun Ayodeji Osowobi Stand to End Rape Initiative (STER) Oluwaseun is the Executive Director of STER, an award-winning youth-led organization engaging in policy advocacy towards ending gender-based violence while providing support to survivors of sexual violence and working with communities to change perceptions that contribute to gender inequality in Nigeria. She has passionately worked in over 40 communities across Nigeria advocating … Read More

Nsini Udonta Project Alert on Violence Against Women Nsini Udonta works with Project Alert on Violence Against Women, where she serves as the Shelter Administrator/ Program Officer. Part of her duties are to mobilize and generate demand by carrying out advocacy visits, sensitizing the community on domestic and sexual violence while also highlighting the need for communities to take a … Read More

Fabia Ogunmekan Women in Successful Careers (WISCAR) Fabia Ogunmekan has spent the last 18 years working in the fields of law and development and has worked in various capacities with non-profits in the healthcare, gender and entrepreneurship sectors.  She is currently the Executive Secretary of Women in Successful Careers (WISCAR) an NGO that advocates for gender parity and empowerment of … Read More

Ezinne Ezeani She Can Nigeria Ezinne is the Founder of She Can Nigeria, an empowerment movement for today’s Nigerian women to realize and build her potential irrespective of her background. She is also the current MD, ZK Signature Limited a Corporate Tour & Event Management company. She holds a Master’s Degree in Managerial Psychology from the University of Lagos, along … Read More

Ezenwa Okoro Street Project Foundation Ezenwa Okoro has fourteen years’ experience working in the youth and community development sector. He is a Mandela Washington Fellow of the Young African Leaders Initiative. He is the Program Manager of Street Project Foundation, a Social Enterprise that uses Creative Arts as a tool to facilitate opportunities for youth employment and engagement. Ezenwa is … Read More

Ekpo “Gift” GodsGift Improved Sexual Health and Rights Advocacy Initiative (ISHRAI) Gift is a Program Officer with ISHRAI, a community-led organization working to reduce discrimination and violence against adolescent girls and other vulnerable youth. His background as a paralegal along with his work with ISHRAI has built his expertise in community development and mobilization, human rights, and advocacy. Gift is also … Read More