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ABS E24 From Marginalisation to Empowerment: EDF's Commitment to Education and Problem Solving
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On this episode of ABS, we sit down with Abiola Adebiyi, the Founder of Elevate Development Foundation (EDF). EDF is a youth-led NGO focused on educating, enlightening, and empowering vulnerable Nigerians in underserved communities.
Abiola, a forensic accountant with a master's degree in sustainable development from the University of Sussex, advocates for public policies grounded in equity and justice to transform Nigeria, especially for its underserved populations. Through social impact initiatives, leadership, mentorship, and public speaking, she empowers the youth to become agents of community change. At just 16, she founded EDF to guide the youth in slum communities toward economic prosperity, impacting over 7,000 individuals by improving education and addressing unemployment.
In this episode, we explore:
- Abiola's passion, background, and personality
- The importance of SDG4 and why she focuses on education
- The inception and journey of the Elevate Development Foundation
- Managing a volunteer-based organization
- Overcoming challenges in running EDF
- The future vision for EDF
Join us as we delve into Abiola’s remarkable journey and her transformative impact on Nigeria's education sector on Africa’s Big Switch.
33 episodes
Manage episode 429297004 series 3502625
On this episode of ABS, we sit down with Abiola Adebiyi, the Founder of Elevate Development Foundation (EDF). EDF is a youth-led NGO focused on educating, enlightening, and empowering vulnerable Nigerians in underserved communities.
Abiola, a forensic accountant with a master's degree in sustainable development from the University of Sussex, advocates for public policies grounded in equity and justice to transform Nigeria, especially for its underserved populations. Through social impact initiatives, leadership, mentorship, and public speaking, she empowers the youth to become agents of community change. At just 16, she founded EDF to guide the youth in slum communities toward economic prosperity, impacting over 7,000 individuals by improving education and addressing unemployment.
In this episode, we explore:
- Abiola's passion, background, and personality
- The importance of SDG4 and why she focuses on education
- The inception and journey of the Elevate Development Foundation
- Managing a volunteer-based organization
- Overcoming challenges in running EDF
- The future vision for EDF
Join us as we delve into Abiola’s remarkable journey and her transformative impact on Nigeria's education sector on Africa’s Big Switch.
33 episodes
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