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Grace Anuforo – Nigeria

Grace Anuforo

Grace Anuforo

Profession

Gender Equality Advocate, School Administrator, Public Health Professional

 

Country of Origin

Nigeria

 

Summary/About Me

Grace Anuforo is a dedicated advocate for gender equality, a school administrator, and a public health professional. With over 6 years of experience in the education sector, she focuses on reducing child marriage among girls in northern communities of Nigeria by promoting access to education. Grace is passionate about achieving SDG 5 (Gender Equality) and established a nonprofit youth-led initiative in 2015 aimed at advocating for free education schemes for girls and promoting literacy development in underserved communities.

 

 Areas of Expertise

  • Gender Equality Advocacy
  • Education Access and Promotion
  • Public Health
  • Literacy Development

 

Professional Experience

  • Gender Equality Advocate: Grace works tirelessly to reduce child marriage among girls in northern Nigeria through advocacy for education access and literacy development.
  • School Administrator: She serves as a school administrator, contributing to the management and improvement of educational institutions.
  • Public Health Professional: Grace leverages her public health background to support initiatives that improve the well-being of communities, especially focusing on girls’ education and literacy.

 

Key Initiatives

  • Social Change Initiative: Grace implemented a “Literacy Programme for Girl-child Beggars in Sagamu-Ogun, Nigeria.” This initiative focused on providing basic literacy education to girls in low-income communities, empowering them with fundamental reading and writing skills at an elementary level.

 

Skills

  • Advocacy and Campaigning
  • Education Policy and Implementation
  • Community Outreach and Engagement
  • Literacy Education and Development

 

Grace Anuforo’s dedication to promoting gender equality through education access and literacy development underscores her commitment to empowering girls and improving community well-being in northern Nigeria. Her multifaceted expertise in advocacy, education, and public health continues to drive positive social change and empower vulnerable communities.