Nkechi is a feminist, social justice and gender advocate with extensive programming and leadership experiences. She has taken part and sometimes led the designing, implementation and coordination of varied development interventions- governance, health, women’s rights, education, peace and security, resilience and livelihood programmes in Nigeria.

Adefunke Ekine is a child educator and senior lecturer at the Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED) in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria, and the executive director of Youthcare Development and Empowerment Initiative in Ibadan (an NGO she founded in 2014). Adefunke has worked in the education sector for over 25 years as a classroom...

Vivian Efem-Bassey is currently, the project coordinator (South) on the Women’s Voice and Leadership-Nigeria – Project with ActionAid Nigeria. She is a Development and Humanitarian Worker and Programme Management Professional with over 20 years of combined experience in both sectors. Though an Agriculturalist by profession, Vivian has worked on a wide range of Programme areas...

I’m a Biochemist by learning, a development worker by training and a pastor by calling. A peak performance mentor for women and youth, skilled in project planning and management, a public speaker, facilitator for training and a prolific writer and author. I’m a passionate advocate of women and girls, founder Integrity Royal Women Int’l and...

More than 18 years as working as a lecturer cum researcher in the University system – currently, a Professor with Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria. Research engaged in cover divers research topics related to wide range of developmental issues conducted in Nigeria. Programme Manager (with an NGO – Gender Development Initiative) with over 14...