DennisEkwere

DennisEkwere

I am a social justice activist in Nigeria, advancing and strengthening human rights through legal frameworks for reforms and systemic change.

A change maker, multiplier, voice for the voiceless children and women in hard to reach communities. I speak truth to power and mobilize people at grassroot to ask questions, empower them to demand for their rights by themselves till they have it in non violence ways.

As advocacy blogger, I bring to the fore topical issues that concerns children and women’s rights to policy makers, government of the people such that policies are framed for the good of the people. I help the weak become strong through education, information and entertainment. I train, raise and mentor volunteers at different communities, then co-design home grown solutions to their local social challenges for solutions.

As influencer, I create veritable platforms for dialogue through interfaith and ethno- cultural forums; where grievances could be ventilated for redressed and where people can talk about what binds us together more than what separate us. Over the years, I have empowered youths and women through digital and vocational skills acquisition for job creation, especially through the use of agricultural value chain.

As public speaker, I shared my business model with young entrepreneurs which have sparked a new spirit in them. I speak human rights and gender issues at workplaces and work to translate this rights in the lives of everyday people. I promote the rule of law, good governance, democracy and equal access to justice for all.

Recognizing the power of the social media, I use the space to dispel, disrupt and deconstruct negative narratives that can breed stereotype, hate and radicalization leading to violent extremism and terrorism. I use the space to nib new recruitment into violent extreme groups and offer loosed safe exit spaces as options for positive change.

Advocate of SDGs. I simply localize them at grassroot and play the simple part.