By Abby Rolland With contributions from Leslie Wells and Sara Johnson Ngozi Iwere has been a leader in grassroots, community movements and efforts in Nigeria for more than 25 years. She founded Community Life Project (CLP) in 1992 to focus on the HIV/AIDS epidemic afflicting Nigeria. What started as a response to a major problem… Read more »
Growing up in a close-knit family with five sisters in Nigeria, Josephine Effah-Chukwuma was not exposed to gender issues. Over time, she became more socially aware and questioned gender roles. It was not until she reached university though, that she realized the serious issue of gender violence. “I had a roommate who had a boyfriend… Read more »