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Akeju Olukemi Abimbola
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  • Kano
  • Nigeria
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Location
Kano
Name:
Kemi working on TUCAN
About Me:
Olukemi is a Nigerian Yoruba native speaker from Ondo, holds a Bachelor’s and Post Graduate degree in Community Development and has attended numerous training courses in BCC for youth & health communication. She has been working in Nigeria with various international and local partners in designing and implementing Behavior Change Communication Programmes and activities, with a particular focus on hard to reach social groups, including the Muslim and Christian communities in northern Nigeria. Since January 2005, she has been the Communication and Mobilization Programme Officer for Communication Support Centre Kano. With her background with C-Support as Programme Officer, she coordinated the implementation of DFID, EU and USAID funded communication and mobilization programmes in the areas of Adolescent Reproductive Health (ARH), Family Planning, Safe Motherhood, HIV/AIDS/STIs, Child Survival (Polio Eradication and Routine Immunization) Democracy and Good Governance, Women Political Empowerment, Girl-Child Schooling and youth empowerment, which has provided her with a deep understanding of and know-how in community mobilization and communication.
Olukemi support efforts to construct stable institutions to govern the country, solidify the rule of law, and promote respect for human rights. She also supports programmes to increase accessibility of adolescents to comprehensive sexuality education, information, and services that is based on respect for adolescents and choices that help them to establish healthy attitudes and behaviors.

True Measures of AID Effectiveness are its Contribution to the Sustained Reduction of Poverty & Inequalities; and its support of Human Rights, Democracy , Environmental Sustainability and Gender Equality.
Location:
Kano
Why did you join this network?
To be part of the movement for positive change
What projects are you currently working on?
Turning Community Concern into Citizen Action in Nigeria (TUCAN)

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Stakeholders Declaration during the International Conference on Climate Change and Renewable Energy Week in Lome, Togo

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The international conference “Climate Change and Renewable Energy Week” held in Lome, Togo from the 11th to 15th February 2009. The conference was organized by Jeunes Volontaires pour I’Environnement (JVE), ENDA Tier Monde and the Togo Ministry of Mining, Energy and Water in partnership with Friends of the Earth Norway. The event attracted over 100 participants from the different countries in West Africa and Europe. The participants were representatives of governmental organizations, NG… Continue

Posted on February 19, 2009 at 1:44pm — 1 Comment

Akeju Olukemi Abimbola

Communiqué Issued at the National Dialogue to Promoting Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency in Nigeria

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A National Dialogue to Promote Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency in Nigeria was organized by the Community Research and Development Centre (CREDC). The conference received financial support from the Global Greengrants Fund (GGF) and the Environmental Rights Action/Friends… Continue

Posted on February 19, 2009 at 1:39pm —

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My Almajiris- Empowering them to secure the FUTURE

The Child Rights Act 2003 seeks mainly to re-enforce the rights of the child to education, among other fundamental rights. Although rights abuse is not restricted to the girl-child, theirs is a precarious situation given their peculiarities and some misconceived and obfuscating variables with religious and sociological denotations.

The Almajirins syndrome or destitution, and religious misnomer have necessitated concerted efforts at tackling the factors militating against girl-child education, p… Continue

Posted on January 30, 2009 at 3:51pm —

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Introducing TUCCAN Project

Turning Community Concern into Citizen Action in Nigeria (TUCCAN) Project is a not for profit, Non – Governmental, Civil Society Organization (CSO) working to ensure the interest and representation of unnoticed, insignificant, underprivileged and vulnerable Nigerian citizens are brought to the centre of National discourse to be included in development processes; ensuring participatory reform in the delivery and management of women, youth and children empowerment programmes to improve its effecti… Continue

Posted on January 30, 2009 at 3:44pm — 2 Comments

Akeju Olukemi Abimbola

TURNING COMMUNITY CONCERNS INTO CITIZEN ACTION (TUCAN PROJECT)

TUCAN project 2008 is aim at making positive and visible impact in the life’s of 100,000 hostile youths from different communities in Nigeria, the TUCAN project is targeting only HOSTILE communities across Nigeria. This project will involve communi

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Posted on January 29, 2008 at 1:38pm — 3 Comments

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At 5:12pm on March 15, 2009, Justin Whitely said…
My family is doing very well thanks! What about you and yours?
At 5:08pm on March 15, 2009, Justin Whitely said…
U are more than welcome my friend! I too have been very busy.My music and my job keep me on the move. Is all well with you?
At 2:33pm on March 3, 2009, Justin Whitely said…
Greetings! i haven't heard from you in a while how have things been?
At 5:26pm on February 20, 2009, Okafor obiora said…
Ur profile is a testimony that Nigeria is pregnant with radicals championing 4 a better tomorrow, God grant u speed, i will like to know ur progess on TUCAN and if possible be part of it, probably we could share ideas,thanks in anticipation
At 2:58pm on January 28, 2009, Justin Whitely said…
Hello! Your profile is awesome. I thank GOD for people like yourself lo, i don't know you personally your profile presents you as a purpose driven and dedicated individual! May God Bless you in all that you do for him.
At 3:11pm on December 17, 2008, fure said…
I am impressed and challenged by your profile. Its rather intimidating. More inspirational power to your elbow.
At 12:04pm on June 11, 2008, Afolabi said…
your profile is wonderful dear like i said on your facebook i am trilled.keep the good work on dear and i look forwrad to working with you
At 1:05pm on April 1, 2008, leke obadimu said…
hi kemi, any news about the TUNCAN yet, i forwrd to it
At 8:44pm on February 1, 2008, Bernard Olajide said…
Sis, its been a long time. How you doing? Compliments of the season and wishing you a nice happy month of February
At 1:06am on December 27, 2007, Emmanuel Gabari said…
Hello, how are u doing? Its good to hav u on this page.
would like to get in touch with you, cos i also live in kano.
 
 

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