11yr old Zuriel Oduwole appointed ambassador by Tanzanian 1st lady
Oduwole, the Nigerian girl making the global case for
educating the continents Girl Child and in the process,
re-branding Africa, has been appointed an
ambassador by Tanzania's First Lady. Zuriel was in the
country last week - which was her second county stop
on her East African leg to launch the acclaimed Dream
Up, Speak Up, Stand Up project aimed at inspiring/
encouraging African girls.
On October 11th, Zuriel was in Dar Es Salaam to the
attend the United Nations UNFPA event which focused
on reducing the incidence of child marriage in
Tanzania. After speaking at the event, she was formally
invited to the office of the first lady Mrs Selma Kikwete
(Zuriel pictured with the first lady above). Mrs Kikwete
commended Zuriel for her leadership at such a young
age, she also commended her for bringing issues of
girl's education to several African leaders, then the first
lady formally appointed Zuriel an ambassador for the
largest foundation focused on gender issue -
Wanawake na Maendeleo Foundation (WAMA) of
which she's the founding patron.
Zuriel was presented with an intricate 3 foot statue of
unity, the same type presented to the US president, to
symbolize the effect of Zuriel's in the lives of Africa's
young women.
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