Karimot Odebode

Experience

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  Hopefield Network

  Oct 2017 - Dec 2019

  Program Manager
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  The Shade Of Women Foundation

  Oct 2017 - Dec 2017

  Assistant Program Officer
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  Black Girl's Dream Initiative

  Apr 2018 - now

  Founder and Project Lead

  • Organized stakeholder meetings with community leaders and community members advocating for theabandonment of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM).• Conducted media interviews which educated over 600,000 listeners on the dangers of FGM.• Organized Ibadan Walk Against Rape, a Gender-based violence advocacy that resulted in the creationof Oyo State first-ever Sexual Assault Referral Centre and passage of the Child Sexual Offences Bill.• Foster strategic partnerships with private organizations, individuals, civil society organizations, and the Government to drive meaningful impact, and support key education and gender advocacy programs.• Supervise and coordinate the planning and implementation of Education Project, Ibadan Schools’Debate Training and Competition which trained over 1,117 teenagers in 55 schools.• Lead the organization’s leadership team to work on project implementation & develop work plans. Show less

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  The ONE Campaign

  Apr 2018 - Apr 2020

  Youth Champion

  Planned and Delivered campaign actions and member recruitment activities Organized events and social media activities Represented the ONE campaign in the media, international conferences and meetingsSupported ONE to identify strategic dates and activities to increase impacts

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  UN Girls'​ Education Initiative (UNGEI)

  Mar 2020 - Dec 2023

  Consultant

  • Facilitated social justice events with Youth Movements and Feminist Leadership team.• Led Sub-Saharan Africa regional youth consultation for Transforming Education Summit.• Presented Gender Transformative education works at high-profile events.• Co-led Feminist Leadership in Education Working Group.

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  Initiative for Integrated Community Welfare in Nigeria

  May 2020 - Jan 2021

  Communications Officer

  • Revamped and managed the Social media platform of the organization • Organized and hosted the monthly webinar series aimed at educating young people• Organized and hosted #HealthTalkWednesday on various health awareness and advocacy • Worked directly with the Executive Director to deliver the Community Health awareness on radio• Drove Online and offline health contents

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  LEAP Africa

  Jul 2020 - Dec 2020

  Communications Intern

  Created online and offline contents that resonate and communicate the LEAP brand clearly, it’s focus and boost positive perception and reputation of the LEAP brand Wrote articles for LEAP newsletters, blogs Managed the social media platforms of the organisation Monitored and reported performance metrics on a regular basisContributed to the development of publicity and marketing materials in

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  International Telecommunication Union

  Oct 2020 - May 2024

  Generation Connect Africa Youth Member

  • Provided input on policies and initiatives impacting youth in the ICT sector.• Moderated high-profile events including an interview with the ITU Secretary-General.• Contributed to the Generation Connect Global Youth Summit and the ITU Plenipotentiary Conference.

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  Global Citizen

  Aug 2022 - Aug 2023

  Partnership Fellow

  • Conducted research to support advocacy-based projects & partnerships, informing strategic decisions.• Conducted research and analysis to identify funding and resources mobilization opportunities.• Supported meetings (internal and external) by taking detailed notes to be shared with stakeholders.• Collaborated with team members to develop policies & partnership strategies, guiding key initiatives.• Co-led youth-driven menstrual equity campaign, educating over 100 girls on menstrual hygiene, andestablishing the first-ever pad bank at a girls' correctional home. Show less

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  Global Development

  Sept 2022 - now

  Consultant, Social Impact

  • Designed and delivered a capacity-strengthening session on Youth Feminist Leadership in Africa for UN Women.• Collaborated with corporate and regional teams to develop and execute social impact strategies for diverse projects, ensuring alignment with global sustainability goals.• Developed and maintained high-quality knowledge assets, enabling accessible resources for stakeholders.• Keynote Speaker at the 2024 UN Civil Society Conference, addressing over 3,000 global stakeholders.• Spoke at the International Day of Peace Student Observance at the United Nations, New York. • Presented on education reform at various high-level UN forums: ITU SDG Digital Day; International Peace Day at the 2023 UN General Assembly; NYC. Show less

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  United Nations

  Sept 2022 - now

  SDGs Young Leader

  • Co-presented the Youth Declaration on Transforming Education to world leaders during the 77th United Nations General Assembly.- 1 (and only Nigerian) of 17 individuals globally chosen by the United Nations & UN Youth Affairs office to co-lead & represent the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).Every two years, the United Nations selects a group of 17 individuals to co-lead and represent the SDGs through their work globally. It is a privilege to be a part of the 2022-24 cohort alongside incredibly inspiring global leaders!https://www.un.org/youthenvoy/2022class/ Show less