Meet Our Joy Chizoma, Our Volunteer

Joy Chizoma Kemakolam hails from Imo/Adamawa State, born on the 8th of August and the last in a family of ten. She is a graduate of Economics from Federal University of Technology Yola (FUTY). She is a Member of Chartered Institute of Loan & Risk Management and Institute of Public Management. She has a passion for Voluntarism. Has Volunteered with

a. Unicef as a Peer Educator Trainer (PET)

b. GHAIN

c. INICLUB International Noble Initiative Club

A member of Givers Club

A member of ONE.org

A volunteer with  Devatop Center for Africa Development.

Meet Our End FGM Volunteer, Enakeme Ojimene

Enakeme Ojineme is the first among six lovely children, was born in the seat of the caliphates, Sokoto state, 11th July. She did her early school in Federal staff primary school and Federal Government college all in Sokoto State. She bags a BSc. in Plants Science and Technology(BOTANY)from the prestigious school university of jos, has a PGD in Social works, MSc. Social works in View all from Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Obomosho, Oyo, Ibadan.

She's actively into politics and sustainable impact.

She's passionate about service to humanity. 

She is the :

• Assistant state coordinator African youth union commission, Abuja chapter. 
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•  She was the Vice President(UYMCS) to the SSA(President Goodluck Jonathan) on Job creation. 
• Treasurer National Youth council(Aspirant).
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• 2016 Treasurer JCI Abuja unity.
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• 2017 JCI Abuja unity Vice president external. 
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• Graduate member Nigeria Institute of Management.
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• Member HIVE Global Leaders.
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• Director Programs DEAN initiative. 
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• Volunteer DEVATOP.
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• Manager No Burn global limited. 
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• Manager JEERO bakery and confectioneries. 

As a passionate volunteer with Devatop Centre for Africa Development, she has dedicated her time and resources to supporting End Female Genital Mutilation Project at Kuje Area Council.

Meet Our End FGM Media Coordinator, Joel Isioma Uwabor

Joel Isioma Uwabor is an indigene of Edo state. He holds a Bachelor in Engineering (B Eng.) degree in Electronic & Computer Engineering from the prestigious Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka.  

Born on 18th March,  he is a member of Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI).

He is a graduate member of Nigerian Institute of Management (Chartered).

He is also a member of Junior Chamber International (JCI) where he has served in various capacities over the years. 

Joel is an Engineer, Social Media Consultant and Writer.  

Powered by active volunteerism, he is currently the head of media team of the End FGM campaign in Kuje Area Council, Abuja. 

Joel has dedicated his time and talent to advancing anti-human trafficking projects at Devatop Centre for Africa Development.

Meet Vivian Amalu Amafuna, Our Project Manager

Vivian Amalu, born on  6th May,  is an indigene of Enugu state. She holds a Masters in Business Administration degree and a Post-Graduate Degree in Business Administration both from the University of Nigeria, Enugu. She also holds a Higher National Diploma in Science and Technology from Institute of Management and Technology, Enugu. She is a proven expert in Customer Relations, Relationship Management, Prospecting/Client Cultivation and Event Planning/Management. She has worked with several top-notch companies including Airtel and Nigeria Breweries. She is currently the Team Lead, Events, Planning and Logistics at Guardians Of The Nation International, Abuja.

Vivian has been committed to promoting human rights,and ending violence against women through her consistent engagement and volunteerism in community projects. 

In 2017, She successfully engaged volunteers and partners to execute End Female Genital Mutilation Advocacy Project in Kuje Area Council, FCT. A project by Devatop Centre for Africa Development, through which over 102 youth, teachers, health workers, and community volunteers were trained.  

She has also coordinated projects for  Devatop Centre for Africa Development, Dean Initiative and Project Hopealive, Guardian of the Nation's International.

Vivian has an exceptional leadership skill to drive a cause to an end, and hardly give us to a goal. She has inspired so many young people and women. 

She is the 2017 Director, Growth and Retention, JCI Abuja Unity LO

Devatop and Pollination Project Trains 102 People as End FGM Advocates in FCT

Ending Female Genital Mutilation is a cause that requires the active participation of community members, youth other relevant stakeholders.  There is so much work to do to end this practice, but more advocates are needed to do it. To raise advocates who will be responsible in ending female genital mutilation in their communities, The Pollination Project funded Devatop Centre for Africa Development to execute End Female Genital Mutilation Advocacy in Kuje Area Council.

On Wednesday, 26^th April 2017, Devatop Centre for Africa Development trained 102 teachers, health workers, community volunteers, youth corps members, and religious members as End FGM Advocates in Kuje Area Council, FCT. The End FGM Advocacy training was an innovative strategy of raising advocates to be at the forefront of combating the practice.

Participants at the training were equipped with information and relevant resources (End FGM handbooks and posters) to carryout step-down projects in their various communities.

Speaking to newsmen, Executive Director of Devatop Centre for Africa Development, Mr. Joseph Osuigwe Chidiebere commented, “Each of the trainees is expected educate at least 60 people in their communities within the next 3 months, as follows: teachers will educate students and parents; health workers will educate pregnant women and nursing mothers; corps members will carry out community-based projects; community volunteers will educate community members and religious members will educate their congregation. Over 6, 000 people in Kuje Area Council are expected to be impacted through the activities of the trained End FGM Advocates.”

During the training, the following resource persons spoke:  Mrs. Deborah Tabara on Overview of Female Genital Mutilation; Mr. Nnamdi Eseme on Consequences of Female Genital Mutilation; Ms. Jennifer Amadi  on End FGM Community Advocacy and Joseph Osuigwe on Step Down Project/Pass-It-On.  The trainees will engage traditional rulers, religious leaders, political leaders, community leaders, and other decision makers to speak out against this practice and violation of human right of women and girls, thereby stimulating families to abandon the practice.

The project was supported by Abeysteph Global Print Ltd, Junior Chamber International, Prime Diamond Initiative for Community Health (PDICH), United Nations Population Fund, and in partnership with African Youth Initiative on Health, Population and Development, Youthhub Africa, Cal-Maji Foundation, Dorothy Njemanze Foundation, Project Pink Blue, Rayzed Media and Media Insight Communication.

During the inauguration of the trainees, Board Chair of Devatop Centre for Africa Development, Bar. Carol Ndaguba, representatives from National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) and National Human Rights Commission encouraged trainees to carry the burden of ending female genital mutilation and ensure that more people are aware of the dangers it poses to girls and women.

Devatop Centre for Africa Development is also implementing another End FGM Advocacy project in Okigwe Zone, Imo State, which was funded by The Girl Generation.

For inquiries, visit www.devatop.org, or contact info@devatop.org

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