ABOUT NOMINEE

Fullname: Blessing Okojie Eze

Category: Best SDG 5 advocate of the year

Code: 3009

Nominee's Bio: Blessing Okojie Eze, is the Executive Director of Women of Inestimable Values Foundation, a Registered NGO that fights against Gender inequality, injustice, abuse of human rights , rape and domestic violence. She is a human rights activist, girl child advocate and conflict resolution manager. She bagged Bachelors Degree in sociology from University of Ibadan, after which she proceeded to National Open University for Masters Degree in Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution. She is a Fellow at the Organisation of Economists and Business Analysts of Nigeria , as well as Fellow, Institute of Managerial Economists of Nigeria. She is an author, a speaker and a social entrepreneur She is passionate about making impact in the civil society space, and society at large, she has consistently volunteered her time, money and professionalism especially as regards providing succour for children, teenagers and youths in low-income and underserved communities. She is passionate about providing support for victims of domestic and sexual abuse especially those who seem to be voiceless,her advocacy and defence for the rights of women /girls and the abused in the society has yielded positive results. Beyond providing free legal services for victims of abuse, I provides empowerment for the victims through the skills development initiative , and shelter of street children and victims of domestic violence, she has made her impact known by volunteering for organisations such as Young Africa Leaders Initiative, Fredrick Foundation and Better Live for Africa Child Foundation in Belgium. She has won severally awards.Such as Winner youth for positive change award Winner of igbere tv award for personality of the year against Gender based violence Nominated as 2020 human right activist in. The cahr award, under funmilayo Ransome kuti category of human right activist, She is a Campus ambassador intern for international model united nations Member Nigeria youth 4 Peace Initiative Student school of policy ,politics , and governance( Sppg) Student Nehemiah leadership institute.(NLI).

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