Benedicta Chukwuyem Uweru-Apuamah leads innovative Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) & Menstrual Health training programs for university youth leaders in Nigeria. With a Bachelor of Pharmacy degree and a deep commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), she empowers young leaders to become advocates for gender equity, health, and education.
Through her Girls for Development Goals Foundation (formerly Girls Health & Education Foundation, GHeF), Benedicta provides comprehensive education on SRHR, with a particular focus on SDGs 3, 4, and 5. Her programs highlight practical solutions to period poverty, including sustainable menstrual hygiene practices like reusable cups, helping to break cultural taboos and ensure access to safe menstrual products. Read more about reusable cups and period poverty in Nigeria.
Benedicta’s global leadership credentials reinforce the impact of her trainings:
- ONE Champion (2017 & 2018): Represented ONE.org at the ONEYouthSummit in Brussels, advocating for youth-led SDG initiatives in Nigeria and Africa.
- WYSE ILP Brazil Alumna (2019): The only Nigerian delegate at a global training gathering 26 participants across 16 countries in Sao Paulo.
- Model UN Leadership: Chaired the Tanzania International Model UN Conference 2019.
- Young Political Leadership School Africa: Currently the only female Nigerian ambassador, representing Nigeria in Monrovia, Liberia.
Her approach combines capacity building, advocacy, and innovative social enterprise, helping young leaders to translate knowledge into community action. Learn more about her work in menstrual health innovation and social enterprise
