Joseph Osuigwe Chidiebere

Joseph Chidiebere Osuigwe (born 26 June 1985) is an Igbo Nigerian anti-human trafficking advocate, educator, and social entrepreneur.[1] He is the executive director of Devatop Centre for Africa Development,[2] a nonprofit organization with focus on combating human trafficking, gender-based violence, providing educational supports to vulnerable children and empowering women and youth.[3]

Joseph Chidiebere Osuigwe
Born26 June 1985
Aba South, Abia State, Nigeria
NationalityNigeria
Alma materUniversity of Nigeria Nsukka
OccupationFounder and Executive Director, Devatop Centre for Africa Development
Known forAnti-human trafficking advocacy, educational supports to vulnerable children, and volunteerism
Notable work
The Academy for Prevention of Human Trafficking and Other Related Matters(TAPHOM), Board of Volunteers against human trafficking, Project Donate2School, and Maximizing Your Brain Power.
Websitewww.devatop.org

Early life and family

Joseph Osuigwe was born in Aba, Abia on 26 June 1985. From ages 9 to 14 he suffered child abuse under different homes. He is the first son of the family of two boys. He hails from Umuzeala Ogwara, Ehime Mbano in Imo State, Nigeria.

Educational background

Osuigwe attended primary school in Aba South and secondary school in Ehime Mbano area, before obtaining bachelor of education in mathematics from University of Nigeria, Nsukka in 2011. While at the university, he was the general course leader of mathematics, computer science, physics, and chemistry departments from 2008 to 2011. He also served as the president of Lifeline campus. In 2015, he obtained a certificate in Media and Information Literacy from Africa Centre for Media and Information Literacy (AFRICMIL) and United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

National Youth Service

During his National Youth Service in 2013 at women rehabilitation centre operated by Society Against Prostitution and Child Labour (SAP-CLN) in Abuja, he published and donated his book titled: Maximizing Your Brain Power...a pathway to becoming an intellectual giant” to more than 90 schools in 85 communities.[4] After interacting with survivors of sex trafficking at the women rehabilitation centre,[5] he initiated a community project through which he trained 1900 young people to work towards eradicating human trafficking in Abuja. He received an award by National Youth Service Corps for his community projects on education and anti-human trafficking.[6]

Career

In 2015, he founded The Academy for Prevention of Human Trafficking and Other Related Matters (TAPHOM), a platform that uses training, research, advocacy, publication and media to prevent human trafficking in Nigeria.[1]

Research Work

Joseph has carried out and present research at different national and international conference, including International Human Trafficking[7] and Social Justice Conference, USA.[8]

Awards and Honours
  • National Unity Merit Award
  • Hero of Humanity[9]
  • Pollination Project Award[10]
  • Humanitarian Award 2017

Books authored by Joseph Osuigwe Chidiebere
  • Maximizing Your Brain Power...a pathway to becoming an intellectual giant[11]
  • End Female Genital Mutilation Advocacy Booklet[12]
  • Becoming An Anti-Human Trafficking Advocate[13]

International Visitors Leadership Program(IVLP)

Joseph Osuigwe participated in a U.S Exchange program, known as International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP)[14] in Washington DC and Austin, during which he explored the best practices, innovative approaches, and policies in tackling human trafficking in United States.

References
  1. Akuboh, Vanessa (Jul 16, 2015). "Academy For Human Trafficking Prevention Inaugurated In Abuja". Leadership Newspaper. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
  2. Devatop, Develop. "Our Team". www.devatop.org. Develop Centre for African Development. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
  3. Obiejesi, Kingsley (20 October 2016). "Almost 900,000 Nigerians Trafficked Overtime". International Centre for Investigative Reporting. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
  4. "Joseph Osuigwe Changemakers". www.changemakers.com. change makers. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
  5. Maduka, Godsmercy (1 November 2016). "Committed to combating human trafficking". Writing. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
  6. Maduka, Godsmercy (1 November 2016). "Committed to Combating Human Trafficking". Writing.com. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
  7. "Joseph Osuigwe Speaks at International Human Trafficking Conference in USA". Nigerian Voice. Nigerian Voice. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
  8. "Joseph Osuigwe Represented Nigeria At International Human Trafficking Conference, United States Of America". Modern Ghana. Modern Ghana. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  9. "Joseph Osuigwe Receives Heroes Of Humanity Award - GlobalNoticeHub". www.globalnoticehub.com. Global Notice Hub. 19 June 2017. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  10. "Joseph Osuigwe Chidiebere, Project End FGM | The Pollination Project". The Pollination Project. Pollination Project. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  11. "Maximizing Your Brain...a pathway to becoming an intellectual giant | Cerebrum | Intelligence". Scribd. SCRIB. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  12. "End FGM Advocacy Booklet Female Genital Mutilation | Sexual Anatomy". Scribd. Scribd. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  13. Osuigwe, Joseph C (19 November 2017). Becoming An Anti-Human Trafficking Advocate. Devatop. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  14. "Combating human trafficking: Lessons from International Visitors Leadership Program - Global Ties U.S." www.globaltiesus.org. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
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