Karimot Odebode
Karimot Odebode | |
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| Born | |
| Alma mater | Obafemi Awolowo University |
| Occupation | Education advocate |
Karimot Olábísí Odébòdé is a Nigerian education advocate, lawyer, poet, and founder of Black Girl's Dream Initiative, a youth-led organization aimed at closing the gender gap.[1][2]
In 2022, she was the only Nigerian on the lists of the 2022 United Nations cohort of 17 Young Leaders for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), announced at the 77th session of the UN General Assembly[3][4]
She is a Youth Champion for ONE Campaign in Nigeria to helping in spearheading the fight against poverty[5] and in 2022, the Ministry of Youth and Sports Oyo State recognized her as one of the 100 influential young people for her advocacy work.[6]
She authored a 156-page collection of over 100 poems published by Noirledge Publishing in 2022 which gives a voice to women.[7][8]
References[edit]
- ^ "Women participation in politics, leadership one way to develop Nigeria ─Karimot Odebode, lawyer, poet, activist". Tribune Online. 2022-04-23. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
- ^ Alumona, Kingsley (2023-08-05). "NGO trains Ibadan students in public speaking, hosts debate, essay contests". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
- ^ PositiveNaija (2022-09-23). "Karimot Olábísí Odébòdé Emerges In UN 2022 Cohort Of 17 Young Leaders For Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)". PositiveNaija. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
- ^ "Karimot Odebode". Office of the Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
- ^ "Meet the Global Citizen Fellowship Class of 2023: The Program Powered by BeyGOOD Kicks Off its Final Year". Global Citizen. 2022-08-24. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
- ^ "Karimot Odebode". blog.mipad.org. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
- ^ "Karimot Odebode releases debut poetry collection". Tribune Online. 2022-03-06. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
- ^ "Odebode launches poetry collection, charges women to break barriers around them". Tribune Online. 2022-03-30. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
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