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'''Esther Ijewere''' is a media and communications specialist, author, women and children's rights advocate. She also serves as a columnist for ''[[The Guardian (Nigeria)|The Guardian]]'' and the CEO of Women of Rubies, an organization committed to empowering and celebrating women from diverse backgrounds<ref name="connectnigeria.com">{{cite news |last1=Abimboye |first1=Michael |title=Esther Ijewere's walk against rape gets govt, celebrities backing |url=https://connectnigeria.com/articles/2015/02/esther-ijeweres-walk-against-rape-gets-govt-celebrities-backing/ |accessdate=13 July 2020 |agency=Connect Nigeria |date=23 February 2015 |archive-date=13 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200713140247/https://connectnigeria.com/articles/2015/02/esther-ijeweres-walk-against-rape-gets-govt-celebrities-backing/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="Everyday Heroes: Esther Ijewere-Kal">{{cite news |last1=Ajiki |first1=Christiana |title=Everyday Heroes: Esther Ijewere-Kalejaiye |url=https://connectnigeria.com/articles/2018/04/everyday-heroes-esther-ijewere-kalejaiye/ |accessdate=13 July 2020 |agency=Connect Nigeria |date=20 April 2020 |archive-date=13 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200713150621/https://connectnigeria.com/articles/2018/04/everyday-heroes-esther-ijewere-kalejaiye/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>.
'''Esther Ijewere''' is a media and communications specialist, author, women and children's rights advocate. She also serves as a columnist for ''[[The Guardian (Nigeria)|The Guardian]]'' and the CEO of Women of Rubies, an organization committed to empowering and
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celebrating women from diverse backgrounds<ref name="connectnigeria.com">{{cite news |last1=Abimboye |first1=Michael |title=Esther Ijewere's walk against rape gets govt, celebrities backing |url=https://connectnigeria.com/articles/2015/02/esther-ijeweres-walk-against-rape-gets-govt-celebrities-backing/ |accessdate=13 July 2020 |agency=Connect Nigeria |date=23 February 2015 |archive-date=13 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200713140247/https://connectnigeria.com/articles/2015/02/esther-ijeweres-walk-against-rape-gets-govt-celebrities-backing/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="Everyday Heroes: Esther Ijewere-Kal">{{cite news |last1=Ajiki |first1=Christiana |title=Everyday Heroes: Esther Ijewere-Kalejaiye |url=https://connectnigeria.com/articles/2018/04/everyday-heroes-esther-ijewere-kalejaiye/ |accessdate=13 July 2020 |agency=Connect Nigeria |date=20 April 2020 |archive-date=13 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200713150621/https://connectnigeria.com/articles/2018/04/everyday-heroes-esther-ijewere-kalejaiye/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>.


==Biography==
==Biography==
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===Career===
===Career===
Ijewere is the founder of Rubies Ink Initiative for Women and Children, an umbrella organization which covers several women and girl child-related projects including Walk Against Rape, Women of Rubies, Project Capable, Rubies Ink Media and the College Acquaintance Rape Education Workshop.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://theeagleonline.com.ng/ceo-of-rubies-ink-ijewere-kalejaiye-wins-young-person-of-the-year-award/|title=CEO of Rubies Ink, Ijewere-Kalejaiye, wins 'Young Person of the Year Award'|work=The Eagle|publisher=[[News Agency of Nigeria]]|date=11 July 2016|accessdate=18 July 2016}}</ref> At the start of her career with Rubies Ink, she had to self fund all projects.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ogujiuba |first1=Azuka |title=Esther Ijewere-Kalejaiye: Many People Don't Like My Openness about Rape |url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2017/05/06/esther-ijewere-kalejaiye-many-people-dont-like-my-openness-about-rape/ |accessdate=13 July 2020 |agency=This Day |date=6 May 2017}}</ref>
Ijewere is the founder of Rubies Ink Initiative for Women and Children, an umbrella organization which covers several women and girl child-related projects including Walk Against Rape, Women of Rubies, Project Capable, Rubies Ink Media and the College Acquaintance Rape Education Workshop.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://theeagleonline.com.ng/ceo-of-rubies-ink-ijewere-kalejaiye-wins-young-person-of-the-year-award/|title=CEO of Rubies Ink, Ijewere-Kalejaiye, wins 'Young Person of the Year Award'|work=The Eagle|publisher=[[News Agency of Nigeria]]|date=11 July 2016|accessdate=18 July 2016}}</ref> At the start of her career with Rubies Ink, she had to self fund all projects.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ogujiuba |first1=Azuka |title=Esther Ijewere-Kalejaiye: Many People Don't Like My Openness about Rape |url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2017/05/06/esther-ijewere-kalejaiye-many-people-dont-like-my-openness-about-rape/ |accessdate=13 July 2020 |agency=This Day |date=6 May 2017}}</ref>

In 2013, her activism against rape led her to write the book ''Breaking the Silence'', a book that informs about rape and its [[scourge]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/04/speaking-up-against-rape-helps-the-victims-get-justice-esther-ijewere-kalejaiye/|title=Speaking up against rape helps the victims get justice — Esther Ijewere Kalejaiye|work=[[Vanguard (Nigeria)|Vanguard News]]|last=Ajose|first=Kehinde|date=4 April 2015|accessdate=18 July 2016}}</ref> She runs a community for men called ''Men Who Inspire'' to celebrate the bravery in men.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Onyegbula |first1=Esther |title=Being a single mom is not a death sentence — Ijewere |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/08/being-a-single-mom-is-not-a-death-sentence-ijewere-2/ |accessdate=13 July 2020 |agency=Vanguard |date=15 August 2019}}</ref>
In 2013, her activism against rape led her to write the book ''Breaking the Silence'', a book that informs about rape and its [[scourge]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/04/speaking-up-against-rape-helps-the-victims-get-justice-esther-ijewere-kalejaiye/|title=Speaking up against rape helps the victims get justice — Esther Ijewere Kalejaiye|work=[[Vanguard (Nigeria)|Vanguard News]]|last=Ajose|first=Kehinde|date=4 April 2015|accessdate=18 July 2016}}</ref> She runs a community for men called ''Men Who Inspire'' to celebrate the bravery in men.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Onyegbula |first1=Esther |title=Being a single mom is not a death sentence — Ijewere |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/08/being-a-single-mom-is-not-a-death-sentence-ijewere-2/ |accessdate=13 July 2020 |agency=Vanguard |date=15 August 2019}}</ref>


In 2015, Ijewere organised a walk against rape which attracted top celebrities like [[Kate Henshaw]], [[Alibaba Akpobome|Ali Baba]], Toni Payne, [[DJ Jimmy Jatt]] and others.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Esene |first1=Isime |title=Seun Onigbinde, Yasmin Belo-Osagie, Olumide Makanjuola… See the #YNaijaPowerList2016 for Advocacy |url=https://ynaija.com/seun-onigbinde-yasmin-belo-osagie-olumide-makanjuola-see-ynaijapowerlist2016-advocacy/ |accessdate=13 July 2020 |agency=YNaija |date=3 August 2016}}</ref>
In 2015, Ijewere organised a walk against rape which attracted top celebrities like [[Kate Henshaw]], [[Alibaba Akpobome|Ali Baba]], Toni Payne, [[DJ Jimmy Jatt]] and others.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Esene |first1=Isime |title=Seun Onigbinde, Yasmin Belo-Osagie, Olumide Makanjuola… See the #YNaijaPowerList2016 for Advocacy |url=https://ynaija.com/seun-onigbinde-yasmin-belo-osagie-olumide-makanjuola-see-ynaijapowerlist2016-advocacy/ |accessdate=13 July 2020 |agency=YNaija |date=3 August 2016}}</ref> She is a key member of Walk Against Rape (W.A.R),<ref name="connectnigeria.com" /> an advocacy initiative created to assist rape victims and seek justice and this initiative was endorsed by the Lagos State Ministry Of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Esene |first1=Isime |title=Seun Onigbinde, Yasmin Belo-Osagie, Olumide Makanjuola… See the #YNaijaPowerList2016 for Advocacy |url=https://ynaija.com/seun-onigbinde-yasmin-belo-osagie-olumide-makanjuola-see-ynaijapowerlist2016-advocacy/ |accessdate=13 July 2020 |agency=YNaija |date=3 August 2016}}</ref><ref name="Everyday Heroes: Esther Ijewere-Kal" /> This campaign led her to organise rape sensitising workshops in secondary schools across the [[Nigeria]] tagged College Acquaintance Rape Education (C.A.R.E), in partnership with the Lagos state Ministry of Justice and the Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Team (DSVRT).<ref name="ynaija.com">{{cite news|last1=Olapoju|first1=Kolapo|date=13 February 2015|title=Rubies Ink partners with LASG to organize C.A.R.E workshop|agency=YNaija|url=https://ynaija.com/rubies-ink-partners-with-lasg-to-organize-c-a-r-e-workshop/|accessdate=13 July 2020}}</ref><ref name="leadingladiesafrica.org">{{cite news|last1=Sanwo|first1=Aderinsola|date=26 April 2017|title=Quote of the day: "I am not scared of lifting other women up. As long as I wear the crown, no one can take my throne." Esther Ijewere|agency=Leading Ladies Africa|url=https://leadingladiesafrica.org/v4/2017/04/26/quote-day-i-not-scared-lifting-women-long-i-wear-crown-no-one-can-take-throne-esther-ijewere/|accessdate=13 July 2020|archive-date=13 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200713173347/https://leadingladiesafrica.org/v4/2017/04/26/quote-day-i-not-scared-lifting-women-long-i-wear-crown-no-one-can-take-throne-esther-ijewere/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
She is a key member of Walk Against Rape (W.A.R),<ref name="connectnigeria.com"/> an advocacy initiative created to assist rape victims and seek justice.
This initiative was endorsed by the Lagos State Ministry Of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Esene |first1=Isime |title=Seun Onigbinde, Yasmin Belo-Osagie, Olumide Makanjuola… See the #YNaijaPowerList2016 for Advocacy |url=https://ynaija.com/seun-onigbinde-yasmin-belo-osagie-olumide-makanjuola-see-ynaijapowerlist2016-advocacy/ |accessdate=13 July 2020 |agency=YNaija |date=3 August 2016}}</ref><ref name="Everyday Heroes: Esther Ijewere-Kal"/> This campaign led her to organise rape sensitising workshops in secondary schools across the [[Nigeria]] tagged College Acquaintance Rape Education (C.A.R.E), in partnership with the Lagos state Ministry of Justice and the Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Team (DSVRT).<ref name="ynaija.com">{{cite news|last1=Olapoju|first1=Kolapo|date=13 February 2015|title=Rubies Ink partners with LASG to organize C.A.R.E workshop|agency=YNaija|url=https://ynaija.com/rubies-ink-partners-with-lasg-to-organize-c-a-r-e-workshop/|accessdate=13 July 2020}}</ref><ref name="leadingladiesafrica.org">{{cite news|last1=Sanwo|first1=Aderinsola|date=26 April 2017|title=Quote of the day: "I am not scared of lifting other women up. As long as I wear the crown, no one can take my throne." Esther Ijewere|agency=Leading Ladies Africa|url=https://leadingladiesafrica.org/v4/2017/04/26/quote-day-i-not-scared-lifting-women-long-i-wear-crown-no-one-can-take-throne-esther-ijewere/|accessdate=13 July 2020|archive-date=13 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200713173347/https://leadingladiesafrica.org/v4/2017/04/26/quote-day-i-not-scared-lifting-women-long-i-wear-crown-no-one-can-take-throne-esther-ijewere/|url-status=dead}}</ref>


In May 2022, Esther hosted the catalyst 2030 session on media and public policy. The virtual workshop was hosted during the Catalyzing Change Week 2022(CCW2022).<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/05/esther-ijewere-hosts-catalyst-2030-session-on-media-public-policy/ |title=Esther Ijewere hosts catalyst 2030 session on media public policy/ |date=5 May 2022|accessdate=24 May 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://catalysingchangeweek.catalyst2030.net/events/media-and-public-policy/ |title=Catalysing Change Week |date=9 May 2022|accessdate=24 May 2022}}</ref>
In May 2022, Esther hosted the catalyst 2030 session on media and public policy. The virtual workshop was hosted during the Catalyzing Change Week 2022(CCW2022).<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/05/esther-ijewere-hosts-catalyst-2030-session-on-media-public-policy/ |title=Esther Ijewere hosts catalyst 2030 session on media public policy/ |date=5 May 2022|accessdate=24 May 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://catalysingchangeweek.catalyst2030.net/events/media-and-public-policy/ |title=Catalysing Change Week |date=9 May 2022|accessdate=24 May 2022}}</ref>
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==Publications==
==Publications==
===Get Talking with Esther===
===Get Talking with Esther===
Get Talking with Esther is an online talk-show (Tweetchat) anchored by Esther aimed at helping people find their voice and communicate their thoughts through words, and promote positivity on social media.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.sunnewsonline.com/esther-ijewere-launch-get-talking-with-esther-a-tweet-chat-initiative/|title=Esther Ijewere launch get talking with esther a tweet chat initiative |author=Kolapo Olapoju|date=8 August 2020|accessdate=24 May 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/08/get-talking-with-esther-debuts|title=Get Talking With Esther Debuts |author=Kolapo Olapoju|date=12 August 2020|accessdate=24 May 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://independent.ng/esther-ijewere-launches-tweet-chat-show-get-talking-with-esther |title=Esther Ijewere Launches Tweet Chat Show Get Talking With Esther/|author=Rotimi Agbana|date=7 August 2020|accessdate=24 May 2022}}</ref>
Get Talking with Esther is an online talk-show (Tweetchat) anchored by Esther aimed at helping people find their voice and communicate their thoughts through words, and promote positivity on social media<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.sunnewsonline.com/esther-ijewere-launch-get-talking-with-esther-a-tweet-chat-initiative/|title=Esther Ijewere launch get talking with esther a tweet chat initiative |author=Kolapo Olapoju|date=8 August 2020|accessdate=24 May 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/08/get-talking-with-esther-debuts|title=Get Talking With Esther Debuts |author=Kolapo Olapoju|date=12 August 2020|accessdate=24 May 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://independent.ng/esther-ijewere-launches-tweet-chat-show-get-talking-with-esther |title=Esther Ijewere Launches Tweet Chat Show Get Talking With Esther/|author=Rotimi Agbana|date=7 August 2020|accessdate=24 May 2022}}</ref>. It started with a tweet chat in 2020 but has now evolved into a live session on Facebook and Instagram, syndicated to YouTube, where Esther hosts guests from across the globe<ref>{{Cite web |last=Onyegbula |first=Esther |title=‘Get talking with Esther’ debuts |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/08/get-talking-with-esther-debuts/ |access-date=21 May 2023 |website=Vanguard}}</ref>.

===Women of Rubies===
===Women of Rubies===
She is the publisher of the women focused blog ''Women of Rubies'', in which tells the inspirational stories of leading women in different sectors who are contributing their quota to nation building and adding value to the society through their work.
She is the publisher of the platform Women of Rubies, which tells the inspirational stories of leading women in different sectors who are contributing their quota to nation-building and adding value to society through their work.<ref>{{cite news |author=Rotimi Agbana |date=10 April 2022 |title=Women of rubies was born out of my passion for humanity |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/04/women-of-rubies-was-born-out-of-my-passion-for-humanity-esther-ijewere/ |accessdate=17 May 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author=Rotimi Agbana |date=8 October 2016 |title=Women Of Rubies At 1: The journey so far |url=https://guardian.ng/news/women-of-rubies-at-1-the-journey-so-far/ |accessdate=19 May 2022}}</ref>

<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/04/women-of-rubies-was-born-out-of-my-passion-for-humanity-esther-ijewere/ |title=Women of rubies was born out of my passion for humanity |author=Rotimi Agbana|date=10 April 2022|accessdate=17 May 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://guardian.ng/news/women-of-rubies-at-1-the-journey-so-far/ |title=Women Of Rubies At 1: The journey so far |author=Rotimi Agbana|date=8 October 2016|accessdate=19 May 2022}}</ref>
=== Media Visibility Bootcamp ===
She founded the Media Visibility Bootcamp in December 2023, aimed at empowering individuals to enhance their media presence and amplify their impact through strategic communication<ref>{{Cite web |last=Admin |title=Women of Rubies unveils 2nd edition of media visibility boot camp |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2023/10/women-of-rubies-unveils-2nd-edition-of-media-visibility-boot-camp/ |access-date=21 May 2023 |website=Vanguard}}</ref>


== Charity ==
== Charity ==
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== Awards and nominations ==
== Awards and nominations ==
Her contributions to the Nigerian society has been recognised by several institutions and governmental parastatal.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://ynaija.com/rubies-ink-partners-with-lasg-to-organize-c-a-r-e-workshop/|title=Rubies Ink partners with LASG to organize C.A.R.E workshop|work=[[YNaija]]|author=Kolapo Olapoju|date=13 February 2015|accessdate=18 July 2016}}</ref> On 9 July 2016, she was awarded the "Young Person of the Year
Her contributions to the society has been recognized by several institutions and governmental bodies.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://ynaija.com/rubies-ink-partners-with-lasg-to-organize-c-a-r-e-workshop/|title=Rubies Ink partners with LASG to organize C.A.R.E workshop|work=[[YNaija]]|author=Kolapo Olapoju|date=13 February 2015|accessdate=18 July 2016}}</ref> Here are some of her notable awards and nominations:

Award" at the 2016 Miss Tourism Nigeria beauty pageant.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://guardian.ng/guardian-woman/ceo-of-rubies-ink-esther-ijewere-kalejaiye-wins-young-person-of-the-year-award/|title=CEO of Rubies Ink, Esther Ijewere-Kalejaiye :Wins "young person of the year award"|work=[[The Guardian (Nigeria)|The Guardian News]]|date=16 July 2016|accessdate=18 July 2016}}</ref> She is also a recipient of Wise Women Awards' "Christian Woman in Media Award" which she won in June 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timelineng.com/index.php/entertainment/1804-esther-ijewere-kalejaiye-wins-wise-women-awards|title=ESTHER IJEWERE-KALEJAIYE WINS WISE WOMEN AWARDS|publisher=TimelineNG|author=Yusuf Adeoye|date=27 June 2016|accessdate=18 July 2016|archive-date=4 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170104063649/http://timelineng.com/index.php/entertainment/1804-esther-ijewere-kalejaiye-wins-wise-women-awards|url-status=dead}}</ref>
In 2018, Esther won the Social Entrepreneur of the Year Award at the [[ELOY Awards|Exquisite Ladies of the Year Awards]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Today |title=Full list: Winners of 2018 ELOY Awards |url=https://www.today.ng/culture/full-list-winners-2018-eloy-awards-174044/amp |accessdate=13 July 2020 |agency=Today.ng |date=26 November 2018}}</ref>
* 2016: Young Person of the Year Award at the 2016 Miss Tourism Nigeria beauty pageant<ref>{{cite news |date=16 July 2016 |title=CEO of Rubies Ink, Esther Ijewere-Kalejaiye :Wins "young person of the year award" |url=https://guardian.ng/guardian-woman/ceo-of-rubies-ink-esther-ijewere-kalejaiye-wins-young-person-of-the-year-award/ |accessdate=18 July 2016 |work=[[The Guardian (Nigeria)|The Guardian News]]}}</ref>
* 2016:Christian Woman in Media Award at the Wise Women Award<ref>{{cite web |author=Yusuf Adeoye |date=27 June 2016 |title=ESTHER IJEWERE-KALEJAIYE WINS WISE WOMEN AWARDS |url=http://timelineng.com/index.php/entertainment/1804-esther-ijewere-kalejaiye-wins-wise-women-awards |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170104063649/http://timelineng.com/index.php/entertainment/1804-esther-ijewere-kalejaiye-wins-wise-women-awards |archive-date=4 January 2017 |accessdate=18 July 2016 |publisher=TimelineNG}}</ref>
* 2018:Social Entrepreneur of the Year Award at the [[ELOY Awards|Exquisite Ladies of the Year Awards]]<ref>{{cite news |last1=Today |date=26 November 2018 |title=Full list: Winners of 2018 ELOY Awards |url=https://www.today.ng/culture/full-list-winners-2018-eloy-awards-174044/amp |accessdate=13 July 2020 |agency=Today.ng}}</ref>
* 2019: Social Innovation Award by Women's Radio (WFM 91.7 FM)
* 2023: Canada’s 100 Thriving Black Women
* 2023:Canada Total Mom Pitch Top 100 Semi-Finalist
* 2024: Advocacy and Catalyst for Change Award by Universal Women Network
* 2024: MIPAD Global 100 Under 40 recognition<ref>{{Cite web |title=MIPAD - Most Influential People of African Descent |url=https://www.mipad.org/classof2024/ |access-date=2024-05-21 |website=www.mipad.org}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==

Revision as of 12:53, 21 May 2024

Esther Ijewere
NationalityNigerian
Alma materOlabisi Onabanjo University
Occupations
  • Media Strategist
  • Author
  • Women's Rights Activist
Organization(s)Rubies Ink Initiative for Women and Children, Women of Rubies Inc

Esther Ijewere is a media and communications specialist, author, women and children's rights advocate. She also serves as a columnist for The Guardian and the CEO of Women of Rubies, an organization committed to empowering and celebrating women from diverse backgrounds[1][2].

Biography

Education

Ijewere is a graduate of sociology from Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye, Ogun State, Nigeria.[3]

Career

Ijewere is the founder of Rubies Ink Initiative for Women and Children, an umbrella organization which covers several women and girl child-related projects including Walk Against Rape, Women of Rubies, Project Capable, Rubies Ink Media and the College Acquaintance Rape Education Workshop.[4] At the start of her career with Rubies Ink, she had to self fund all projects.[5]

In 2013, her activism against rape led her to write the book Breaking the Silence, a book that informs about rape and its scourge.[6] She runs a community for men called Men Who Inspire to celebrate the bravery in men.[7]

In 2015, Ijewere organised a walk against rape which attracted top celebrities like Kate Henshaw, Ali Baba, Toni Payne, DJ Jimmy Jatt and others.[8] She is a key member of Walk Against Rape (W.A.R),[1] an advocacy initiative created to assist rape victims and seek justice and this initiative was endorsed by the Lagos State Ministry Of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation.[9][2] This campaign led her to organise rape sensitising workshops in secondary schools across the Nigeria tagged College Acquaintance Rape Education (C.A.R.E), in partnership with the Lagos state Ministry of Justice and the Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Team (DSVRT).[10][11]

In May 2022, Esther hosted the catalyst 2030 session on media and public policy. The virtual workshop was hosted during the Catalyzing Change Week 2022(CCW2022).[12][13]

Publications

Get Talking with Esther

Get Talking with Esther is an online talk-show (Tweetchat) anchored by Esther aimed at helping people find their voice and communicate their thoughts through words, and promote positivity on social media[14][15][16]. It started with a tweet chat in 2020 but has now evolved into a live session on Facebook and Instagram, syndicated to YouTube, where Esther hosts guests from across the globe[17].

Women of Rubies

She is the publisher of the platform Women of Rubies, which tells the inspirational stories of leading women in different sectors who are contributing their quota to nation-building and adding value to society through their work.[18][19]

Media Visibility Bootcamp

She founded the Media Visibility Bootcamp in December 2023, aimed at empowering individuals to enhance their media presence and amplify their impact through strategic communication[20]

Charity

With her Rubies Ink Initiative for women and children, Esther reaches out to the downtrodden in society.[21][22][23]

Awards and nominations

Her contributions to the society has been recognized by several institutions and governmental bodies.[24] Here are some of her notable awards and nominations:

  • 2016: Young Person of the Year Award at the 2016 Miss Tourism Nigeria beauty pageant[25]
  • 2016:Christian Woman in Media Award at the Wise Women Award[26]
  • 2018:Social Entrepreneur of the Year Award at the Exquisite Ladies of the Year Awards[27]
  • 2019: Social Innovation Award by Women's Radio (WFM 91.7 FM)
  • 2023: Canada’s 100 Thriving Black Women
  • 2023:Canada Total Mom Pitch Top 100 Semi-Finalist
  • 2024: Advocacy and Catalyst for Change Award by Universal Women Network
  • 2024: MIPAD Global 100 Under 40 recognition[28]

Personal life

Ijewere is a single mum of two kids. In an interview with The Sun, she advised and encouraged women facing domestic violence in their marriage to reconsider their long term stand in such relationship while speaking on separation from her former husband.[29]

References

  1. ^ a b Abimboye, Michael (23 February 2015). "Esther Ijewere's walk against rape gets govt, celebrities backing". Connect Nigeria. Archived from the original on 13 July 2020. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
  2. ^ a b Ajiki, Christiana (20 April 2020). "Everyday Heroes: Esther Ijewere-Kalejaiye". Connect Nigeria. Archived from the original on 13 July 2020. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
  3. ^ Joseph, Tinuola (13 December 2013). "'Rape victims now come out and talk' – Esther Ijewere-Kalejaiye unveils Breaking the Silence". Encomium Magazine. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
  4. ^ "CEO of Rubies Ink, Ijewere-Kalejaiye, wins 'Young Person of the Year Award'". The Eagle. News Agency of Nigeria. 11 July 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
  5. ^ Ogujiuba, Azuka (6 May 2017). "Esther Ijewere-Kalejaiye: Many People Don't Like My Openness about Rape". This Day. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
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