A Nigerian-American who earned her undergraduate and graduate degrees in the United States, Onyinye returned to her native Nigeria to examine the urgent issue of girls health, education, early marriage and, most of all, girls empowerment.
Onyinye Edeh’s Seattle Adventures
Current ICWA Fellow Onyinye Edeh has a busy week in Seattle. Edeh appeared on a panel with Teen Vogue editor in chief Elaine Welteroth, actor Yara Shahidi, angel investor Jonathan Spostato, and other fantastic advocates for “ a healthier, more equitable future for people everywhere.” PATH’s celebrations had over 1500 people in attendance. Edeh also met ...
Forced into Marriage at 17, Now Fighting for Divorce: A Tale of a Child Bride in Nigeria
In developing countries, one in every three girls is married before reaching age 18. One in nine is married under age 15. – In Africa, Nigeria is expected to have the largest absolute number of child brides. The country has seen a decline in child marriage of about 1 percent per year over the past ...
BLOG: International Women’s Day 2017: Taking Bold Steps for Change
Messages and Reactions From Nigeria On March 8, the world celebrated International Women’s Day (IWD), a day set aside to acknowledge the contributions women make in society and highlight the challenges women continue to face. This year, the United Nation’s theme “Women in the Changing World of Work: Planet 50-50 by 2030” urged action to promote ...