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Extreme Forms of Violence Against Women & Girls

An economic policy expert and daring advocate who’ s led pioneering initiatives that challenge extremism, corruption and gender-based violence. Born and raised in Nigeria, Oby is an economic expert, who pursued a distinguished career within private sector and later became a public servant in Nigeria and internationally. She led Nigeria’ s ministry of education and also served as vice president for Africa at the World Bank, using both positions to advocate for society’ s most vulnerable. She is also a fierce pro-democracy activist and co-founder of Transparency International, the world’ s foremost anti-corruption institution.

When Boko Haram abducted 300 Chibok girls in 2014, Oby was one of the first to speak out. She co-founded the Bring Back Our Girls campaign, taking to the streets and galvanizing global calls for action. Even in the face of threats and intimidation from extremists, Oby refuses to remain silent.

“We need a collaborative disruption of the present acceptance of ex

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Oby Ezekwesili

Nigerian accountant and politician

Obiageli "Oby" Ezekwesili (born 28 April 1963) is a Nigerian economic policy expert, an advocate for transparency, accountability, good governance and human capital development, a humanitarian and an activist. She is a former vice president for the World Bank (Africa region), co-founder and founding director of Transparency International, co-founder of the #BringBackOurGirls movement and has served twice as federal Minister in Nigeria.[1] She is also the founder of #FixPolitics Initiative, a research-based citizen-led initiative,[2] the School of Politics Policy and Governance (SPPG),[3] and Human Capital Africa.[4]

Fondly called "Oby", Ezekwesili is a member of the board of directors of Women Political Leaders,[5] a member of the Fundacao Dom Cabral,[6] and the chairperson of the board of Ehizua Hub.[7]

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Ezekwesili is also a chartered accountant, public analyst, and senior economic advisor from Anambra state.[8][9

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Obiageli “Oby” Katryn Ezekwesili

Senior Economic Adviser of the Africa Economic Development Policy Initiative

Obiageli “Oby” Katryn Ezekwesili is an Economic Policy Expert is Senior Economic Adviser of the Africa Economic Development Policy Initiative and one of co-founders and pioneer directors of Transparency International-TI, the Berlin-based global anti-corruption organization. Oby is currently also the Founder-CEO of Human Capital África working in the education sector across Africa.

Oby is the Founder-Chairperson of the Board of SPPG- School of Politics Policy and Governance in Abuja, Nigeria. She was a candidate for office of the President of Nigeria in the 2019 election and became the Founder-Chairperson of #FixPolitics Initiative a research-based citizens-led initiative. #FixPolitics envisions “A country where politics is inclusive, the needs of citizens are prioritized, democratic principles are respected, such that good governance is the norm”.

Oby was a Vice President of World Bank- Africa Region in Washington DC between 2007 and 2012. She served in the Government

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