Owoicho Apochi Nelson – Nigeria
Occupation/Title
– Digital and Creative Lead at African Center for Economic Transformation (ACET)
Country of Origin
Nigeria
Summary/About Me
Owoicho Apochi Nelson is a communications professional with expertise in digital and creative communication, policy, and impact communication. His work spans the intersection of media, education, and narrative, exploring how these elements influence human rights and drive social change and development. With a passion for using storytelling as a tool for transformation, Nelson seeks to leverage media to empower communities and foster social cohesion.
Areas of Expertise
- Media and Communication Strategy
- Digital and Creative Communication
- Policy and Impact Communication
- Media and Education
- Narrative and Human Rights Advocacy
Key Initiative
Social Change Initiative (SCI): Reclaim Project: Storytelling for Peace
- Focus: Nelson’s SCI, titled *Reclaim Project: Storytelling for Peace*, is designed to empower young people in communities by engaging them in participatory media. The initiative will teach them essential storytelling skills, enabling them to share their narratives, reflect on the stories within their communities, and create pathways for peace. By fostering a culture of storytelling, the project aims to build bridges between divided groups and encourage dialogue and understanding.
Skills
- Participatory Media
- Storytelling and Narrative Building
- Community Engagement
- Media for Social Change
- Human Rights Communication
Additional Brief:
Owoicho Apochi Nelson’s Social Change Initiative emphasizes the power of storytelling as a means of promoting peace and understanding within communities. By equipping young people with the skills to tell their own stories, Nelson aims to foster a sense of ownership and agency, encouraging them to contribute to the peacebuilding process through the narratives they create and share.