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Ethel Etuk Willie, also known as Ethel Willie, is a Nigerian scholar, advocate, and researcher known for her work in human development, social justice, and advocacy for vulnerable groups, particularly persons with disabilities. She has made significant contributions through her academic research and active involvement in various social initiatives.

Ethel Willie is notably recognized for her 2021 academic paper titled "The Directors: Duty (In Statute and Common Law), Liability and Relief from Liability in the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA 2020)," published on Academia.edu. In this work, she explores the legal responsibilities, liabilities, and potential relief for company directors under Nigeria’s updated corporate governance framework, emphasizing their critical role in managing artificial legal entities (companies) and ensuring lawful operations.

Beyond her academic pursuits, Ethel is deeply committed to advocacy. She is passionate about the rights of persons with disabilities, equity in education, and gender equality. Her advocacy efforts include initiatives like assisting blind students with their studies over several years, volunteering with organizations such as Youth Alive Foundation and Junior Achievement Nigeria, and promoting causes such as #Sex4Grades, #SecureUniuyo, and #WomenWithBrain. She has also been involved in campaigns for youth development, such as the #AKYDFBill in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, and has worked as a volunteer facilitator for programs like CSFirst Grow with Google, training teenagers in secondary schools.

Ethel Willie advocates for a concept she calls "Equalquity," which combines equality and equity to address the natural disadvantages faced by women, such as biological differences, proposing practical measures like paid maternity and paternity leave, workplace nurseries, and sick leave during menstruation to balance opportunities.

Her work reflects a strong dedication to human mind development and social welfare, making her a notable figure in both academic and advocacy circles in Nigeria.