Tag Archives: Radiant Woman of Action
Esther Ijewere: Breaking the Silence on Gender-Based Violence
This feature is part of the 2017 Radiant Woman of Action series. See the full list here. Esther Ijewere wears many hats: writer, activist, youth advocate, mother, and the executive director of Rubies Ink Initiative. Esther sees each day of her life as a gift that has been given to her, and...
Breaking The Silence On Nigeria’s Rape Culture — Wana Udobang
The Radiant Health Women of Action is our list of inspiring women taking action to improve the health and well-being of African communities, whether on the continent or in diaspora. Passionate and multitalented journalist Wana Udobang bypassed cultural taboos to write about the Mirabel Rape Cen...
Radiant Health Woman of Action: Stella Damasus
Fans of Nollywood know that Stella Damasus has been acting for years. But Damasus’ off-screen role as the founder of an arts non-profit may be slightly less known. The performer launched the Stella Damasus Arts Foundation in 2010 to help mentor Nigeria’s youth. SDAF offers programs in acting and...
Radiant Health Woman of Action: Ify Nwabukwu
“It Does Not Have To Be So”Ify Nwabukwu is a registered nurse with a bachelors of science in nursing, but when her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer back in 1990, the family’s next step wasn’t immediately clear. Nwabukwu’s mother needed a mastectomy, but she could not afford one....