Nigeria’s Oluwaseun Ayodeji Osowobi, founder of Stand To End Rape Initiative has been awarded winner of the Commonwealth Young Person of the Year at Marlborough House, the Commonwealth Secretariat’s London headquarters.
Osowobi who won the grand prize of $5000, is the regional winner for Africa & Europe for Excellence in Development Work in SDG5: Gender Equality.
Osowobi who was selected out of 16 finalists and four regional winners, is expected to use the money she won to expand the activities of her initiative.
More than 500 people from across the Commonwealth were nominated for the award.
Osowobi came up with the Stand to End Rape Initiative (STER) to help people across gender survive the trauma of rape and other gender-based violence.
Osowobi, who was a rape victim too, received the award which was presented by Patricia Scotland.
.@AyodejiOsowobi, from #Nigeria, has been named #Commonwealth Young Person of the Year.
The 28 year old was presented with the award by @PScotlandCSG and will use the cash prize to expand her activities with @StandtoEndRape initiative. Find out more ⬇#CommonwealthYouth #CYA19
— The Commonwealth (@commonwealthsec) March 13, 2019
I won guys!!! Regional winner for Africa & Europe for Excellence in Development Work.
I dedicate this award to every member of @StandtoEndRape who have worked tirelessly to promote gender equality in Nigeria & create safe spaces for women, girls & youths.@commonwealthsec #CYA https://t.co/JdXUDsFi2Q
— Oluwaseun Ayodeji Osowobi (@AyodejiOsowobi) March 13, 2019
Annnnnnd she did it! Our founder @AyodejiOsowobi just won the Commonwealth Youth Award for Africa and Europe Region for her work in ensuring #GenderEquality and fighting sexual and gender-based violence. Congrats Ayo and thanks to everyone that supports/recognises our cause! https://t.co/uCmjffiwvn
— S.T.E.R Initiative (@StandtoEndRape) March 13, 2019
Peep the glow and prideeeee ????.
Read more about her and the awards belowhttps://t.co/aTZwDZxhOB#CommonwealthYouth #CYA19 #StandtoEndRape pic.twitter.com/UgdjetJeyt— S.T.E.R Initiative (@StandtoEndRape) March 13, 2019
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