Jennifer Olachi Uchendu
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Jennifer Olachi Uchendu | |
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| Born | 1992 |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Alma mater | Covenant University, Lagos Business School |
| Occupation(s) | Climate activist. Founder, SustyVibes |
| Years active | 2016 |
| Known for | Sustainability , Climate Change and Mental health, Ecofeminism |
Jennifer Uchendu is a Nigerian ecofeminist, sustainability consultant and climate justice activist.[1] She is the founder of SustyVibes, a Nigerian social enterprise making sustainability actionable and relatable for young people through youth-led community projects that embed pop-culture to make change making enjoyable and impactful.[2]
Following a personal experience of eco-anxiety in 2019, Jennifer decided to launch The Eco-anxiety Africa Project (TEAP) as a sub project under SustyVibes that is now focused on Climate Change and Mental Health in Africans through research, advocacy and community action.[3]
In 2023, Jennifer Uchendu is recognized by BBC among 100 Women leading the battle against the climate.[4]
SustyVibes
Jennifer started SustyVibes initially as a blog on the 21st of April, 2016 with a vision to communicate sustainability from a Nigerian youth. The blog evolved into an organisation following the overwhelming number of interest and support she received from Nigerian youth who desired a platform as SustyVibes.[5]
The Eco-anxiety Africa Project
In 2022, Jennifer launched The Eco-anxiety Africa Project TEAP to engage research into eco-emotions of Africans. The project is an offshoot of the mother organisation, SustyVibes, and it seeks to understand and validate the experiences of eco-anxiety and environmental-related emotions in Africans. [6]
References
- ^ "My Stroll with Jennifer Uchendu, Founder, SustyVibes". Huffpost. September 12, 2016. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
- ^ "Susty Vibes is cleaning Nigeria one party at a time". Stears.co. November 14, 2018. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
- ^ "Earth champion: Jennifer Uchendu, the environmentalist tackling climate change in Africa". Tribuneonlineng.com. April 22, 2022. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
- ^ "BBC reveals 100 Women 2023: Celebrating 28 climate pioneers alongside Michelle Obama, Aitana Bonmatí, Amal Clooney and America Ferrera". BBC.com. November 21, 2023. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
- ^ "Sustyvibes announces launch of The Eco-Anxiety Africa Project". Thecable.ng. April 22, 2023. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
- ^ "Sustyvibes announces launch of eco-anxiety project". LinkedIn.com. February 1, 2022. Retrieved June 27, 2023.