#WomenGive Nigeria 2024

Celebrating Generosity Champions

GivingTuesday Nigeria carried out a #WomenGive campaign, celebrating women-centered generosity through stories of empowerment, solidarity, and impact. Recently, 25 women were named as #WomenGive Champions. These women exemplify active community engagement, a commitment to positive change, and a proven impact on Nigerian society. Their efforts have significantly contributed to community betterment, creating positive, lasting change.

Meet #WomenGive Champion, Daramola Toluwalope Oluwaseun

Daramola Toluwalope Oluwaseun is the Founder and CEO of MENITOS Charity Foundation, @menitosng dedicated to reducing the dropout rate of children from disadvantaged backgrounds. Through initiatives like the Zero Naira Akube Sale, Toluwalope provides essential items and sensitizes society on issues like drug and child abuse. Certified as a Drug Education Coach, she collaborates with organizations like Foundation For Free Drug World to educate children and parents.

Toluwalope's War Against Child Abuse and Drug Abuse Program empowers thousands of students in Lagos and Ogun States. As a World Pulse member, she advocates for change and serves as Communication Media Director of Platform For Liberty and Democracy.

Toluwalope, a Rotarian and lieutenant of the Girls Brigade of Nigeria, is committed to changing lives and advocating for justice for victims of abuse and addictions. With a background in User Experience Design and Data Analysis, she brings over three years of experience in empowering women and girls, sensitizing over 8,000 students from 15 schools in Lagos.

Meet GTN #WomenGive Champion, Mercy Enwonode Igwe @mei.queen1

Mercy Enwonode Igwe, also known as *(MEI)*, is a devout lover of God and a passionate young woman with a vision to empower every girl child to fulfill their purpose with a strong sense of faith and legacy.

As the convener of DAUGHTERS OF PHILLIP and the organizer of THE SISTERS OF EXCELLENCE, Mercy actively mentors and supports young women, while also nurturing a group dedicated to cultivating a generation of difference-makers among young adults.

In addition to her role as a Security and CSR consultant, Mercy channels her compassion towards the vulnerable and unreached in her community through the HAVEN FOR THE HOPELESS FOUNDATION (NGO). @havenforthehopelessfoundation

A dedicated coach, mentor, and teacher, Mercy values proactive individuals and is committed to continuous learning, believing that everyone has something valuable to impart. Married with beautiful daughters, she exemplifies a life dedicated to service, faith, and personal growth.

Meet GTN #WomenGive Champion, Victory Asonibare

Victory is a passionate and creative individual dedicated to community and social development. Her fulfillment comes from making meaningful contributions to the betterment of society.

Victory was nominated for her outstanding impact as a community leader, particularly through her role as the team lead of The Revive Youth Initiative. @thrivingteens_tryi

Through her volunteering efforts, she has positively transformed the lives of over 400 teenagers across correctional homes, providing them with guidance and support. Victory's commitment to empowering young people and fostering positive change exemplifies her leadership and dedication to creating a brighter future for her community and beyond.

Meet #WomenGive Champion, Olamide Peters

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Olamide Peters .S. is a registered midwife Nurse and a dedicated humanitarian, championing Sustainable Development Goal 3 by providing essential care to children and pregnant women in rural areas through her nonprofit organization, Bloshealth Foundation.@bloshfoundation With a focus on reducing maternal and child morbidity and mortality, Olamide's impactful projects extend to neighboring communities, where she provides vital support.

Her initiatives include free antenatal care sessions, distribution of delivery kits and drugs, as well as financial assistance for delivery fees. As a licensed midwife Nurse, she collaborates with clinics and maternity homes to offer free delivery services to vulnerable pregnant women who cannot afford the associated costs. Olamide's commitment to maternal and child health is evident through her hands-on approach and tangible contributions to improving healthcare access in underserved areas.

Meet #WomenGive Champion, Comrade Amaka Judith Nweke @amaka.nweke.9803

Amaka Judith Nweke serves as the Country Programme Director at the Global Society for Anti Corruption (GSAC), focusing on education, advocacy, and monitoring to combat corruption and poverty.

Amaka Nweke's work addresses the root cause of corruption and poverty by tackling the sense of insecurity among leaders. She emphasizes the importance of women's representation in this field, recognizing that poverty disproportionately affects women due to limited access to public services.

As the founder of Women Support Women Community Connect, Amaka empowers women and girls through education and advocacy, promoting societal values and gender equality. Through her global network, Women Support Women Community Network (@WOSCONET), she champions women's empowerment and community development, aiming to create a world where women have equal opportunities to contribute positively to society.

Meet #WomenGive Champion, Oluwakemi Adesina @adesina_oluwakemi

Oluwakemi Adesina is a dedicated advocate for women and children's rights and the founder of the Nathaniel Albert Foundation @nathanielalbertofficial , a non-governmental organization committed to eliminating poverty for women and children. Born and raised in Nigeria, Oluwakemi has always been passionate about making a positive impact in her community. Since its inception in 2020, under Oluwakemi's leadership, the Nathaniel Albert Foundation has made significant strides in its mission. One of its flagship initiatives includes the distribution of over 15,000 menstrual products to girls and incarcerated women , addressing a critical yet often overlooked aspect of women's health and dignity.

Recognizing the importance of sustainable solutions, Oluwakemi spearheaded the establishment of a Pad bank in Arikanki village,located in Oyo state, Nigeria. This pad bank serves beneficiaries from 10 surrounding villages, ensuring that women and girls have access to menstrual products on an ongoing basis, thereby promoting their health and well-being.

Oluwakemi's dedication to menstrual hygiene and poverty alleviation has garnered international recognition. She currently serves as an ambassador to Thepadproject in the USA, collaborating with global partners to further initiatives aimed at menstrual equity and access to hygiene products for women and girls worldwide.

Meet #WomenGive Champion, Owokodu Bukola @owokodu_bukola

Owokodu Bukola is the Founder/Executive Director @damsy_foundation.

Damsy Foundation has been championing interventions in OVC Comprehensive Care, Empowerment, Health and Youth Educational Development and protecting children's rights since its inception.

She is an advocate of the elimination of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) including child sexual abuse and female Genital Mutilation (FGN) and is passionate about restoring hope to devastated, marginalized and Vulnerable Groups particularly Orphan and Vulnerable Children (OVC) by improving access to quality education, health care and nutrition through advocacy, sustainable & sensitization programs, seminars, conference and outreaches.

She is passionate about Africa and its development and these have been exhibited in various activities and projects that she has initiated and implemented in Nigeria and Africa.

Meet #WomenGive Champion, Adedolapo Osuntuyi @adedolapoosuntuyi

Adedolapo Osuntuyi is the founder of @dollychildren ; a nonprofit organization which focuses on inspiring the African Child to adopt 21st century skills through education, capacity building and advocacy programmes.

Her deep passion for empowering children from low income backgrounds to achieve equal opportunities was borne out of the personal experiences of her dad in his early years. Her work in the foundation where she leads the organizational strategy and management has impacted over 23,000 children in 25 communities in 4 states.

Dolapo has over 14 years experience in child protection, early childhood and community development programs. She is a graduate of Botany from the Lagos State University and holds a Masters Degree in Child Health & Social Care from the prestigious University of Central Lancashire, Preston, United Kingdom. In 2015, she received an Africa America Institute Scholarship to study Social Sector Management Course at the Enterprise Development Centre, Pan Atlantic University, Nigeria.

In 2021, Dolapo was recognized as one of the 50 African Women in Development. She has been featured on a number of platforms, news periodicals and has received several awards and nominations including a community service award from the Enugu State Government. In 2017, she became a fellow of the Young African Leaders Initiative, West Africa Regional Centre, a US Government Initiative and one of the best three awardees of her cohort in the Women in Management, Business and Public service (WIMBIZ) Mentorship program.

Dolapo also serves as a director on the board of UPIG Development Foundation, Teens Going for Gold Network and is the Mums Coordinator for Social Good Lagos (an initiative of the United Nations Foundation). She is also a volunteer Mentor with Teach for Nigeria.

Dolapo believes that every child is a star and has chosen to play her part in ensuring that no child is left behind because of race, class and ethnicity.

Meet #WomenGive Champion, Evelyn Ojei @evelynojeifoundation

Evelyn Ojei is a mother to all that comes across her. She is a trainer, a counsellor, a prayer warrior. She is the president of Evelyn Ojei Foundation, a Non-governmental Organization that has touched over 10 thousands lives and three thousand families.

Since embarking on her journey in 2006, Evelyn Ojei has been a beacon of hope for countless women through her foundation. With unwavering dedication, she has imparted invaluable skills, empowering them to forge their paths to success. Today, these women stand tall as pillars of strength, providing unwavering support to their families. Not content with just skill-building, Evelyn extends her benevolence to the underprivileged, sharing nourishment with mothers and children in her community. Through the generosity of sponsors, she has equipped women with the tools they need to thrive, illuminating paths to a brighter future. Evelyn's tireless efforts resonate deeply, weaving a tapestry of empowerment, compassion, and upliftment that touches hearts far and wide.

Meet #WomenGive Champion, Salamatu Abdullahi @salamatuabdullahi

Salamatu Abdullahi is a law graduate and a humanitarian and developmental worker. She is the executive director of Adamawa People

Living with Disabilities and Vulnerable Support Initiative (APLWDVSI). The initiative aims to promote inclusion and development of people living with disabilities, with the vision to ensure a better society where there is no barrier for people with disabilities in Adamawa State

Meet #WomenGive Champion, Chinemerem Mary Anyi @nemeremanyi

Chinemerem is the president and founder of @reliefpitchinitiative a NGO that is committed to child and maternal healthcare, with a superfluous hub on Vesicovaginal fistula (VVF) and Female genital mutilation (FGM). She is a board member of Poets in Nigeria (PIN) and also serves on other Boards and Advisory committees. She's also the convener of Nwanyị bụ Ife festival, the founder and managing director of Applied Intelligence Limited. She consults for Alliances for Africa, Police Campaign Against Cultism and other Vices (POCACOV), National Orientation Agency and Bigtoonz Agency.

She is presently, a cultural Ambassador to Godfrey Okoye University and National Institute for Cultural Orientation respectively. She has served as a State women leader for Igboezue International and as a Program Officer for Women for Women International, Enugu Chapter. She's Presently the State Women Leader of Friends Initiative, a Political Support Group for the incumbent Governor. She is also the Founder and President of Ụmụada Awgu Progressive Association, a.k.a Ụmụada Awgu Global - an organisation that fosters sense of sisterhood, advocates for children and women and facilitates Community Development in Awgu LGA.

Chinemerem is a multi award winner and recently came back from Johannesburg South Africa where she received an award for her literary works as a Women's Right advocate, taking the first position among women writers from 20 African countries.

She enjoys meeting and sharing career insights with women and girls. Her commitment to socio-economic growth of rural women and girls is beggaring description; hence, the citing of her free Skill Acquisition Centres in Enugu, Ebonyi, Imo, Ondo State.

Meet #WomenGive Champion, Peggy Chukwuemeka

Amb. Peggy Ijeoma Chukwuemeka is the Executive Director of Parent-Child Intervention Centre (PCIC) an NGO based in Enugu State, Nigeria with focus on crime and drug prevention, mitigation of Gender based violence and good governance.

She is a Psychologist, a researcher and has authored four parenting books. Peggy has over 10yrs experience on drug abuse prevention with a focus on the family. In the cause of her project implementations through her organization, she has partnered with organizations Actionaid Nigeria, Global Affairs Canada, USAID, Vienna NGO Committee, and Nigerian Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) among several others.

Peggy Chukwuemeka is the World Federation Against Drugs (WFAD) board member representing Africa and the Pioneer of Parents-for-Parents Network (P4PN) in Nigeria. This is a network of trained parents who volunteer to sensitize other parents in their communities and sphere of influence about the dangers of drug abuse and domestic violence. The outcome from the P4P network has been tremendous in the area of drug and substance abuse prevention among young people with good recorded of mitigated domestic violence rate.

She is the Convener of the first ever National parents Summit and family support Award in Nigeria with the presence of the representatives from the National Orientation Agency, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, The Ministry of Education, and The Ministry for Gender and Social Development as well as parents, teachers, school owners, youth leaders, traditional rulers, religious leaders and Civil Society Organizations.

 As a result of her tremendous work in family interventions she was awarded a Global Family Ambassador (GFA) by the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification in 2019.

Meet #WomenGive Champion, Amb. Onyinye Okechukwu @thek.ingsherald

Amb. Princess Okechukwu is spirited about discovering gold in hidden treasures. She has an eagle’s eyes to see beyond the immaterial in people, most especially women.

She is a Personal and Relationship Breakthrough Coach and has been helping women, and children discover the inner dunamis in them for more than decades now, as a human capital developer.

She has authored inspirational books and is working on a masterpiece magazine. And has organized several seminars, workshops, and skill acquisitions.

In 2022 International Women's Day; with more than 200 women in attendance, she gave more than 30 women awards whose best girl child and best female teachers from different schools were not left out.

In 2024 International Women's Day, her organization in collaboration with another organization, hosted more than 1500 women in their dual event ( Miss. Enugu South Rural School and Miss. 2024 International Women's Day) in a Personal, Social, Emotional, and Moral Development Contest for Enugu South Rural schools and Enugu State Women, which cash prices were given to all the 8 contested schools, Winner school, First runner up school and contestants of Miss 2024 International Women's Day.

Meet #WomenGive Champion, Zika Onwe @zikaonwe

Zika Onwe is the Enugu GivingTuesday Lead, a Social Entrepreneur, Speaker, Influencer, Founder/CEO of ZIKA FOUNDATION NGO registered to operate in Nigeria creating awareness and providing education, healthcare and Zero hunger assistance to the needy women and children in collaboration with other CSOs to do good.

Zika Onwe led other nonprofit during the COVID-19 lockdown in 2020 to train widows, Orphans and ladies that lost job at Tudun Wada Abuja in Skill Acquisition, provided food items and clothes for them through GirlGlow program. Impacted the lives of vulnerable children at Mpape Abuja in 2021 with Training on Emotional Balance and Milk distribution for nutritional balance. Also in 2022, she assisted girls in Nenwe Girls High School in Enugu State with School fee and exam registration fee. Over hundred Women and girls of the Community were trained on cosmetology, assisted with personal care kits and food items every Tuesday through the Food Pantry program.

Right now, she is leading her team in 10000 Wash and Wear Sanitary pad project for needy women and girls in rural areas and public schools in her menstrual health drive. She has plan to set up Entrepreneurial Development and leadership Training center to empower Women and children with on-demand skills.

15). We celebrate GTN #WomenGive Champion, Ogechi Nwonye-Bernard @mercyannex 🎉🎉

Ogechi is a social entrepreneur, an environmentalist, an ardent volunteer and an SDG advocate with over 5 years of experience & expertise resident in Enugu State, Nigeria.

She is the founder of Eco-Cyclers @eco_cyclers a social enterprise focusing on climate advocacy and education, Tree planting, Urban Greening, and plastic recycling in schools and local communities while addressing climate change.

Ogechi is enthusiastic about improving Climate literacy and skills amongst women and young people in her community and has reached over 15 public schools while engaging about 5000 people since 2019 in Enugu-State.

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Meet GTN #WomenGive Champion, Morenikeji Abiola Ikotun 🎉🎉

Morenike Abiola Ikotun is a professional Manager with years of experience in driving Organizational impacts.

She is the founder of Teens' Circles Capacity Initiatives @teenscircle that deals staunchly to the social wellbeing and welfare of Teenagers living in low income and rural communities, helping them to become a better version of themselves through Education, Mentorship and Social development.

Morenike Abiola Ikotun is a member of the Nigerian Institute of Management, and she currently runs her Masters in Business Administration at the Northwest International University, Armenia.

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Meet GTN #WomenGive Champion, Tinu Smith @tinutemi 🎉🎉

Tinu Smith is an award-winning Nigerian Based fashion designer, and the Chief Executive Officer of @datinadesignsfashionschool . She has managed her fashion designing business for over 25 years. She manages Datina - Tibile Fashion Retail outlet stores in Ibadan, which showcases her unique clothing line and her two brand labels Datina Designs and Tinu Smith.

She is a designer whose fashion standards are distinctive and this has carved out a niche for her in the fashion industry. She believes fashion should be Classy, Eclectic and Comfortable which are prominent features of her designs. Her academic background in Communication and Language Arts / Religious Studies accounts for her enviable affability with her clientele and her love for modesty.

She is a Goldmansach scholar from the Educational Development Centre, Pan Atlantic University, Lagos Business School, where she studied Entrepreneurial Management. She is also an advocate for Women & youth empowerment.

Tinu is an Alumna of Cherie Blair Foundation Road to Growth Women's program in Nigeria. She is also an alumna of Leap Africa. She was one of the 200 women shortlisted all over Africa for the First Cohort of African Women Entrepreneurship Cooperative business management program sponsored by Global Centre for Entrepreneurship. She was one of the 100 entrepreneurs shortlisted all over Nigeria for the business management training, sponsored by the Development Bank of Nigeria. She studied business management at the CBN Enterprise Development Centre.

Tinu Smith is a recipient of SheTrades, a businesswomen’s empowerment initiative under the International Trade Centre (ITC) based in Switzerland She is a You-Win awardee of the Federal Government of Nigeria SME Empowerment Program. She is a mentor on YALI Africa, Women In Africa, Wimbiz, Cherie Blair Foundation and Tony Elelumelu Foundation. She has empowered over 10,000 youths with various vocation

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Meet GTN #WomenGive Champion, Alaba Ehindero @alabaehindero 🎉🎉

Ehindero Alaba Oyinlola, is the Executive Director, Centre for Support of Women in Unpaid and Informal Employment in Nigeria. She is a woman with passion for human capital Development of women and girls especially those in informal, unpaid, underpaid and precarious works. She creates and co-create interventions and support measures that increase labour force participation of women, enhance quality education and training that help women seek decent employment or create one for themselves.

Her organisation is a community-based NGO with thematic focus in SDG 8 : Decent work and economic growth, SDG 4 – Education and training and undertaking SDG 5 – Gender Equality as fallout from our activities.

She has facilitated training for self-employed women to build up their confidence, increase representation and decision making thereby accelerating the progress of women in rural communities. She enjoys working in a team, and has zero tolerance for laziness and people who lack initiative.

Her professional experience spans over 28 years, with educational background in human resources and 19 years working experience as an informal worker under a government establishment, She became passionate for women in precarious works who have no idea of how their career advancement is going to evolve. She has B.A. (Communication and Language Arts; Master in Managerial Psychology and Master of Education in Adult /Industrial and Social welfare from University of Ibadan, Nigeria.

Mrs. Ehindero’s organisation programs had impacted over 10,000 beneficiaries via physical and virtual trainings, skills acquisition and conferences.

WIIEN Self Employed Group is the largest community of informal workers (1500+) in the Southwest, Nigeria.

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Meet GTN #WomenGive Champion, Odunayo Aliu @odunayoaliu 🎉🎉

Odunayo Aliu is an Education Specialist and Development Practitioner with extensive experience in transforming the education landscape in rural and marginalized communities. She is the Founder of @bramblenetwork , a highly regarded nonprofit organization that provides equitable educational opportunities to children and youth in rural and marginalized communities. Through her leadership, Odunayo has also been instrumental in the establishment and management of several education projects and social impact initiatives, utilizing cutting-edge technology and community organizing to influence mindsets and cause societal change. Her ultimate aim is to democratize access to learning and transform education for millions of children across Africa.

Odunayo is recognized within Nigeria to be at the forefront of actively campaigning for the adoption of equitable education models and a revolution within the education sector. Her work has been recognized by various organizations both nationally and globally including LEAP Africa, Bosch Network, the Netherlands Government initiative- Orange Corners and Fate Foundation. She is an associate member of the Global Institute for project management (GIPM), and the country chair for Catalyst 2030, a group of professionals working actively towards achieving the SDGs. Odunayo was named among 40 ladies leading the SDGs in Nigeria by PSAG.

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Meet GTN #WomenGive Champion, Ihechi Olanrewaju @lolo_ihe 🎉🎉

Ihechi Olanrewaju is a dedicated legal practitioner, unwavering child rights advocate, and passionate gender advocate. She is the Founder, Comfort Centre for Child Advocacy, Response and Empowerment. @comfortcentre_speaks_up With a profound commitment to making a lasting impact on her community, she has dedicated her career to raising awareness about the rights of children and promoting gender equality. Her work stems from the belief that every child deserves a safe, nurturing environment to grow, and that gender should never hinder anyone from realizing their full potential.

Ihechi Olanrewaju is also a published author and a public speaker, contributing articles, opinion pieces, and expert insights to both local and national media outlets . Her engagement in public speaking, organizing awareness campaigns, and facilitating discussions, are aimed at shifting mindsets and foster a society where barriers that hinder girls' education and women's participation in various spheres of life are discussed and demystified.

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Meet GTN #WomenGive Champion, Eniola Edun-Ogunlana @_eduneniola 🎉🎉

Eniola Edun-Ogunlana is an experienced program manager who is passionate about child rights, gender equality, and advocacy. She has worked in the humanitarian and developmental sectors for over 5 years, serving marginalized populations and underserved communities.

Her dedication to child development, gender equality, and inclusive education for all drives her to bridge the inequality gap through awareness programs and life skills training at the @eme_foundation , where she serves as the Founder and Team Lead.

Throughout her career, Eniola has impacted over 10,000 adolescents and youths by providing them with knowledge and skills related to safeguarding the rights of children, proactive bystander reporting on gender-based violence (GBV), GBV case management, age-appropriate sexuality education, and life skills education and livelihood empowerment.

Eniola holds a Bachelor's degree in Sociology and is an alumnus of various fellowships, including Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI RLC), Nigerian Mental Health Fellowship (MHF), United States Carrington Youth Fellow (CYFI), Commonwealth Youth Gender and Equality Network (CYGEN), among others.

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Meet GTN #WomenGive Champion, Juliet Keshinro @julietkesh 🎉🎉

Juliet Keshinro is the executive director of the Association for the Education of Young Girls, a Non-governmental organization aimed at educating, empowering and advocating for the rights of young girls. She is the convener of the largest skills acquisition program for students in Amuwo-odofin Local Government.

Juliet is a passionate teacher with experience spanning over 18years of classroom and Administration. She has a bachelor's degree in Art, a postgraduate Diploma in Education and Master's in Education from the University of South Wales. She is also a member of The Chartered Institute of Administration.

She is a beautiful and passionate advocate for the girl child and a strong advocate for the emancipation of women, an astute believer in the education of the girl child.

Juliet Keshinro is equally the owner of an event management and party resource planning company called, My Occasions.

Her mandate is to empower the girl child to become a woman of essence and relevance to herself and the society.

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Meet GTN #WomenGive Champion, Oluwabunmi Ogunfowora @bunmiloh_fab 🎉🎉

Oluwabunmi Ogunfowora is a passionate volunteer of change. She calls herself a servant to humanity and she is relentless with all the tasks and duties that come with that badge.

From volunteering with @sebecclycancersupport on the 12KLLP campaign, to being an intern with @canceraware_ before moving to join @omoalaaanufoundation where she became the program manager. Oluwabunmi is the project manager of Yung Jerry Foundation, financial manager for IMA FOUNDATION and project manager of renewed hope foundation.

She is also the convener, Fab& Friends Outreach.

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Meet GTN #WomenGive Champion, Temiloluwa Olaniyan @temi_olaniyan 🎉🎉

Temiloluwa Olaniyan is an outstanding content writer and voice-over talent at Stanforte Edge, actively contributing to youth empowerment and social change. From her roots in Ajegunle, Lagos, she has passionately engaged in various social impact initiatives.

Through her work with esteemed organizations such as the Ego Foundation @egofoundation , the Lily Pads Project @lilypadprojects , and the Youth Employment Program for Persons with Disabilities, Temiloluwa has demonstrated an unparalleled dedication to uplifting others and creating pathways to success for those in need.

Her unwavering dedication to improving literacy and advocating for children's rights embodies the essence of humanitarian excellence.

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Meet GTN #WomenGive Champion, Olaide Dafe

Olaide Dafe is the Executive Director of Deploying Skills for Living Foundation. She has over 8 years experience working on children’s education and women‘s empowerment initiatives in Nigeria across 12 communities in Abuja and Lagos.

Olaide is a winner of the Champion's Award for Non- Profit Organization in 2023. She also has a certificate in Non-Profit Management, Certificate of Fellowship in Humanitarian Leadership.

Through her organization, over 3000 beneficiaries have been reached.

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