Hafsat Abiola-Costello

Founder/President | Send email

Hafsat Abiola-Costello is the initiator of the China-Africa Forum, which seeks to promote positive socio-economic partnerships between China and Africa. Born to political leaders who died in the course of Nigeria’s democracy struggle, hafsat is also the founder and president of the Kudirat Initiative for Democracy (KIND).

 

A noted speaker, Hafsat has been interviewed for the BBC, CNN, Voice of America, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, South African Broadcasting Corporation and numerous Nigerian programmes. She is also the author of many articles published in national and international media, including the New York Times, Time, International Herald Tribune and Nigerian newspapers. She is the assistant editor of Imagining Ourselves, an international anthology of young women, which was published in 2006.

 

She has co-founded several leadership networks including the State of the World Forum Emerging Leaders Programme and Global Youth Connect and serves on several boards including Vital Voices and Women’s Learning Partnership and is a commissioner on the World Future Council, a global forum working to protect the rights of future generations.

 

In recognition of her work, Hafsat has received many awards including the State of the World Forum Change maker award in 1998, Association for Women’s Rights in Development ’Women to Watch for’ award in 1999, an Honorary Doctorate from Haverford College in 2004 and Seeking Common Ground Award in 2007.

 

An Ashoka fellow and a World Economic Forum ’Young Global Leader’, Hafsat graduated with a Magna Cum Laude degree in Development Economics from Harvard in 1996 and a Masters in International Development at Tsinghua University in Beijing.

 

In July 2011, she was appointed as the Special Adviser for achieving the Millennium Development Goals in Ogun State.

 

Amy Oyekunle

Executive Director | Send email

 

Amy Oyekunle is the executive director for the Kudirat Initiative for Democracy (KIND). She is a gender and development consultant, experienced researcher and facilitator on issues of leadership, sexual & reproductive health and advocacy in Africa. Amy is the board chair for the African women millennium development initiative (AWOMI) and a member of the global advisory committee for Imagining Ourselves and Rising Voices − an initiative of Vital Voices Global Partnership Africa.

 

Amy, a Global Fund for children International Fellow graduated with an MA in development studies from the University of Leeds, UK, a postgraduate diploma in management from the Leeds Metropolitan University and a B.Sc in sociology from the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.

 

Rasheed Owonofari

Head of Finance & Administration | Send email

 As Head of Finance & Administration Rasheed Owonofari is responsible for the management, control & budgeting of the organisation’s finances together with Human Resources and the administration of KIND - Nigeria office.

 

Hawwa Muhammad- Salisu

Administrative Officer | Send email

Hawwa Muhammad- Salisu is an Administrative Officer. She is presently the Human Resources Personnel of the organization. She has B. Sc and Masters in Business Administration from the University of Ilorin, Kwara State and a second masters, M. Sc Organizational Behaviour from the University of Lagos, Lagos State.

 

 

Temitope Tejuoso

Programme Coordinator | Send email

Temitope is an alumna of KIND’s young women leadership Program.

 

 

Adepeju Olaniyi

Programme Coordinator | Send email

Adepeju Olaniyi is a Programme Officer.  She is responsible for coordinating KIND's 30 by 11 and Make Women Safe Campaigns. She is a trained facilitator and counsellor and has attended several programmes on leadership including 'Women Mentoring Women' and 'Vital Voices Political Leadership Training'.  Adepeju holds a master’s degree in curriculum and Development Studies from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-ife and a degree in French from the same university.

 

 

Chinenye Bakare

Programme Officer | Send email

Chinenye Bakare is a programme officer. She is a trained facilitator and counselor and coordinates aspects of the young women leadership training programme for female university students called Kudra. She has attended several trainings and workshops on Leadership, Sexuality and Reproductive Rights. Chinenye has a B.A in Linqiustics from the University of Nigeria, Enugu State. She is currently an online student of British College of Journalism.

 

Christy Anyanwu-Star

Administrative Officer | Send email

Christy is an Administrative Assistant

 

                                                                                                            

Nene Suru-Ogbebor 

Assistant Donor Development Officer

Nene Suru-Ogbebor works as the assistant donor development officer. She is responsible for sourcing and developing proposals for funds. She is also responsible for managing the organization’s website. She has a B.sc in Biochemistry from the University of Benin.