PROFILE: ETHEL WILLIE

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For years, It seemed to me that I have forgotten what I really want out of my life. it seemed I was just surviving with less impacts. Hence, I decided in giving myself a profile/background to understand me better. Consequently, it has shown that the goal of people development and empowerment has not changed. it is also seen in most of the projects I have handled, people I have recruited and in those I have mentored.
kindly find the result below:

About Ethel Willie
Ethel Willie is an advocate for development and empowerment, committed to ensuring individuals, especially persons with disabilities, children, youths, and women, achieve purposeful lives. A tech enthusiast and innovator, she bridges gaps in education, advocacy, and legal technology.

Commitment to Empowerment
Ethel has empowered students in law school with digital literacy through ESV Network (2021-2022) and extended her community engagement Impact in Ondo state via Lux-terra Foundation (2024). In 2024, she co-founded DIHF (Dignified Life Humanitarian Foundation) to enhance opportunities for vulnerable populations.
Her tech-driven advocacy includes assisting lawyers with NBA platform navigation and promoting digital legal services as Team Lead for NBA-SLP Section on Tech. She also volunteered with Christian Medical and Dental Fellowship (2017–2022) and ProHealth International Africa (2021), emphasizing health-based empowerment.

Advocacy & Public Engagement
Ethel has worked with:
• Youth Alive Foundation Africa (2017–2025)
• Junior Achievement Nigeria (2018–2024)
• FIDA Akwa Ibom & Coalition Against SGBV (2019–2021)
• Gender Mobile (2020–2021)
• Accountability Lab Nigeria (2020–2024)

She has spoken on radio shows, advocating for ending sex-for-grades and Follow the Money: Budget transparency (Connected Development – CODE 2021).
Recognitions & Achievements
• Nominee, Advocacy Category – Dakkada Awards (2020)
• 31 Inspiring Women of Akwa Ibom State (2021) – NAWOJ

Expertise & Experience
• Government Relations & Stakeholder Engagement
• Capacity Building & Training Facilitation
• Program Management & Policy Advocacy
• Behavioral Insights & Policy Development
• Legal & Policy Research (Intellectual Property & Human Rights)
• Data Collection & Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E)

Education & Certifications
• BL, Law – Nigerian Law School (2021–2022)
• LL.B, Law – University of Uyo (2015–2021)
• Intellectual Property Law – WIPO (2024)
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) – Scrum Alliance (2023)
• African Civic Engagement Academy – Georgia University (2021)

Final Thoughts
Ethel believes sharing knowledge and opportunities accelerates growth, shaping a future of empowered individuals and inclusive development.

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