Oluwaseyi Jesuton

Experience

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  Artfully Moe Creations

  Jan 2016 - Jan 2022

  Creative Director

  Artfully Moe Creation is a small business I run which deals mainly in the production and sales of handcrafted, made-in-Nigeria goods like bags, decorated journals/notebooks, wristbands, ankara crafts etc. It was established in 2016 and has sold over 650 handcrafted pieces till date. I have also trained over 20 kids, teens and adults through our paid summer classes to learn how to make handcrafted items like wrapped books, bags, hairbands and more empowering them through these skills

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  The Neo Child Initiative

  Jul 2017 - Aug 2018

  Global Goal 6 Ambassador

  Prior to founding U-Recycle, I was the 2017 Sustainable Developed Goal Six Ambassador at The Neo Child Initiative Africa, as an ambassador I engaged over 2,000 young girls on topics focusing on sustainable development, clean water, sanitation and recycling.Organised several activities, essay contests and events to commemorate United Nations Days like World Toilet Day 2017, World Water Day 2018 and World Environment Day 2018.Revived a dormant sanitation Club in 2017. Currently in 2019, this Sanitation Club stands to be the Most Active Club at the School. Show less

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  U-recycle Initiative Africa

  Sept 2018 - now

  Executive Director/Cofounder

  -As the Executive Director, I spearhead the design, and implementation of comprehensive environmental and youth-development projects at U-recycle Initiative Africa.- I work with members of my team to create, execute, document, report, monitor and evaluate our projects, build our brand’s visibility, fundraise and leverage opportunities for the development of U-recycle Initiative Africa .-I supervise and coordinate onsite and online staff and volunteers to complete tasks, in relation to projects' implementation. Show less

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  Microsoft

  Oct 2018 - Jan 2020

  Member of the Microsoft African Council for Digital Good

  As a Member appointed by Microsoft, I'm working towards combating the issue of cyberbullying. Through this I have been able to collaborate with various young talented individuals from over 5 African Countries including Namibia, Cameroon, South Africa, Zimbabwe, etc.

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  BusinessDay

  Aug 2019 - Aug 2019

  Participant (Business Day CEO Apprentice)
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  Sozo Networks

  Jan 2020 - Jul 2020

  Fellow

  -I was selected as one of the Top 20 fellows to undergo an intensive mentorship program from a pool of 200 participants in a 4days intensive bootcamp sponsored by the US embassy. -The Fellowship Program ran through a period of 6 months improving my skillset, refining and providing learning resources that have empowered me to bring more innovative ideas to life, create and implement solutions to problems that span across national boundaries, and gain access to local and international opportunities and training that has personal and leadership development as the high point of focus. Show less

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  Africave

  Jan 2020 - Dec 2020

  Fellow
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  Ocean Heroes Network

  May 2020 - Jun 2020

  Squad Leader

  https://oceanheroeshq.com/oluwaseyi/

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  Millennium Campus Network (MCN)

  Aug 2020 - Dec 2020

  MCN Member
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  Children and Youth Major Group to UNEP

  Dec 2020 - now

  The Major Group of Children and Youth to UN Environment (UNEP-MGCY) also known as the Global Constituency of Youth for Environment (GCYE)​is a group of young individuals and youth organisations that work towards environmental conservation and the representation of young people's voices in governance and conservation processes. UNEP-MGCY/ GCYE has the role of the official youth engagement mechanism of UNEP. We, therefore, acts as the official group for youth in the negotiations of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA) and in any other processes and activities of UNEP. Recognized and supported by UNEP, we bring together young people from different regions, ethnicity, and economic background and inspires them to take action locally, nationally and internationally towards environmental conservation and environmental governance based on the interest of youth. Show less

  • Member of the Plastic Action Working Group | CYMG

    May 2023 - now

  • Member

    Dec 2020 - now
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  High Seas Alliance

  Feb 2021 - Jan 2023

  High Seas Youth Ambassador

  I collaborate with fifteen other Youth Ambassadors across the globe in promoting youth and public awareness of the importance of the High seas, empowering young ocean activists, and pressuring governments to take more ambitious, conservation-focused positions.After years of galvanized efforts from civil society organizations, youth and all, the High Seas Treaty has now become an instrument of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, agreed by an intergovernmental conference at the UN on 4 March 2023.“The ship has reached the shore” - Ambassador Rena LeeThe historic treaty is crucial for enforcing the 30x30 pledge made by countries at the UN biodiversity conference in December, to protect a third of the sea (and land) by 2030. Without a treaty, this target would certainly fail, as until now no legal mechanism existed to set up MPAs on the high seas.Covering almost two-thirds of the ocean that lies outside national boundaries, the treaty will provide a legal framework for establishing vast marine protected areas (MPAs) to protect against the loss of wildlife and share out the genetic resources of the high seas. It will establish a conference of the parties (Cop) that will meet periodically and enable member states to be held to account on issues such as governance and biodiversity. Show less

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  Ocean Heroes Network

  Jun 2021 - now

  Created by youth activists, for youth activists. #OHWAKE! is a new magazine intended to build community for youth leaders 𝙖𝙣𝙙 adult allies, sharing inspiration and resources on how to campaign for #cleanseasContributing Editors will contribute to the tone and direction of the magazine and play an active role in planning, creating and producing content across the editions of the publication. The role of Contributing Editor is designed for Ocean Heroes who’ve excelled at the Ocean Heroes program, demonstrated an aptitude and passion for storytelling. Show less -I worked for the Ocean Heroes Network in designing and implementing three virtual bootcamps spanning Africa, Asia and the World. -Ocean Heroes Bootcamp (OHBC) is a global gathering of youth activists committed to working for a healthy ocean. OHBC is an annual event of the broader Ocean Heroes Network, the mission of which is to empower existing and emerging youth leaders to create their own campaigns to take action against ocean plastic pollution. The campaigns created by Ocean Heroes support the achievement of UN SDG 14.1 by 2025. Show less

  • Contributing Editor: OH-Wake Magazine

    Apr 2021 - now

  • Super Squad Leader (Project Consultant)

    Jun 2021 - Oct 2021

  • Ocean Heroes Africa Bootcamp Cordinator

    Jun 2021 - Jul 2021
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  The Diary of a Changemaker

  Aug 2021 - now

  Podcast Host
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  Captain Planet Foundation

  Nov 2021 - Feb 2022

  Member of the Design Squad- (Project Consultant)

  I collaborated with twelve other young environmental activists to design one of the most audacious programs Captain Planet Foundation has introduced in its 30-year history. The Planeteer Alliance is a global network of young people who are putting their passion and impatience for change into ACTION for the planet.In the first year, Planeteer Alliance is working to engage 1,000 young people from 25+ countries and train 500 youth to be effective, compassionate advocates and leaders for environmental change. As a member of the design squad, I aided the conceptualising of an initiative that is powered and designed by youth. The design squad worked in groups through a series of meetings proposal formulation to develop the various aspects of this project. Show less

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  The Mooting Society University of Lagos

  Feb 2022 - Apr 2023

  Member
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  National Geographic

  Mar 2022 - May 2022

  National Geographic Society + The Nature Conservancy Remote Extern

  -Learnt about various marine conservation issues and approaches, like marine protected areas, through resources and case studies provided by National Geographic (NGS) and The Nature Conservancy (TNC)-Learnt and applied various primary and secondary research methods to identify marine conservation issues in your local area or region.-Spoke to local leaders, conservationists, community members, and experts from NGS/TNC to gain a deep understanding of marine issues and their impact on the local community.-Conducted a landscape/gap analysis to identify gaps and propose solutions.-Used compelling written and visual storytelling to communicate marine issues and the ways in which communities can help.Skills and Competencies-Scientific Communication: Translating complex scientific issues into accessible formats.-Storytelling: Crafting a compelling narrative to inspire an intended audience.-ArcGIS StoryMaps: Creating compelling, impactful StoryMaps with intermediate proficiency-Critical Thinking: Analyzing ambiguous, often incomplete information to form reasonable conclusions.-Communication: Communicating clearly, effectively, and appropriately (verbally & written) Show less

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  The Ocean Foundation

  Oct 2022 - Mar 2023

  Youth Curriculum Author

  In this role, I am providing curriculum writing services for the production of a “youth ocean action toolkit” focused on the seven Ocean Literacy Principles and Marine Protected Areas, supported by National Geographic Society. The toolkit will be written by youth and for youth focusing on ocean health and conservation with other key elements including community action, ocean exploration, and social media integration.

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  United Nations

  Mar 2023 - Jan 2024

  Youth Representative to the United Nations - Department of Global Communications

  a Youth Representative of the Captain Planet Foundation to the United Nations Department of Global Communications. As a member of The Civil Society Youth Representatives Steering Committee, Oluwaseyi collaborates and volunteers with fellow youth leaders to advise the Department of Global Communications on how to better engage with young people on issues on the UN agenda.The Committee has the primary role of advising the Department of Global Communications (DGC) on strategies to engage young people serving civil society organizations (CSO) and youth-led organizations affiliated with DGC on advocacy and outreach activities related to the work of the United Nations. The duties and responsibilities of the Steering Committee shall include: ● Provide strategic input to the Department of Global Communications and its partners on how to effectively engage youth serving in civil society organizations and youth-led organizations affiliated with DGC to develop and implement advocacy and outreach activities related to the work of the United Nations; ● Provide substantive input to the planning process of UN Civil Society Conferences and Dialogues, including active participation in committees, design and implementation of events sessions, and development of promotional materials and publications; ● Take the lead to design and implement at least two (2) Youth-led Thursday Briefings yearly. ● Support the planning, organizing, and hosting of youth workshops and special events implemented by the Department of Global Communications, including the DGC CSO Youth Orientation Programme; ● Engage broadly and reach out to the full membership of CSO Youth Representatives to DGC to encourage their active participation in the Programme; ● Manage the CSO Youth Representatives social media platforms; Show less

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  Global Citizen

  Jun 2023 - now

  Emerging Creative

  As part of Global Citizen's efforts to highlight work and efforts being done towards ending extremepoverty, they created the GC Emerging Creatives Program which is aimed atidentifying and highlighting emerging creatives in the Global South using their art to callfor change, highlight social injustices and/or issues relating to the Global Goals andhighlighting the importance of civic space. The program aims to expose emerging artiststo GC’s wide and engaged audience all over the world and connect them withestablished artists/mentors to support your work.Global Citizen’s Emerging Creatives Program provides a platform for emerging creatives in the Global South that are highlighting the need for open civic space worldwide. Through their art, they call for change, shine a light on social injustices, and advocate for the advancement of the Global Goals. Show less

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  Our African Climate Story

  Jul 2023 - now

  Co-Founder
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  We Are Family Foundation

  Aug 2023 - Feb 2024

  Youth To The Table (YTTT) Delegate to COP28

  I am excited to announce that I am a We Are Family Foundation (WAFF) Youth Delegate at COP28 — the 28th session of the United Nations Climate Change Conference this December in Dubai!At @COP28UAEOfficial, my fellow WAFF Youth Delegates and I are co-leading conversations on #ClimateAction, one of our world’s most pressing issues, and on the importance of intergenerational collaboration in solving it. At COP28 this year, I’m not just hosting two side events to empower young people with green skills, but I also received invitation from The Financial Times and Mashreq bank Dubai to speak on a panel calling for more youth opportunities in sustainability I can’t wait to share the highlights with you!Reflecting back on my first COP, 2 years ago at Glasgow COP26, I’m grateful for the opportunity to be back at this conference and contribute more meaningfully and practically to creating REAL change on this global stage!Ending the year well, So Grateful to Jesus for open doors!🚀 Show less

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  One Young World

  Oct 2023 - now

  Ambassador

  Upon completing the One Young World Summit I am now a lifelong member of this exceptional network of over 17,500+ leaders across 196+ countries committed to creating solutions to global issues.~ABOUT~ I was Awarded a scholarship from the AudiEnvironmental Foundation to attend the 2023 One Young World Summit in Belfast One Young World convenes the brightest young talent from every country and sector, working to accelerate social impact.Delegates from 196+ countries are counselled by influential political, busines, humanitarian leaders and global figures.Delegates participate in four transformative days of speeches, panels, networking and workshops.As well as listening to keynote speakers, delegates have the opportunity to challenge world leaders, interact and be mentored by influencers. Delegates make lasting connections throughout the Summit, celebrating their participation at social events and the unforgettable Opening and Closing Ceremonies. Show less

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  Global Plastic Action Partnership

  Oct 2023 - now

  Member of the Nigerian Plastic Action Partnership

  Ever since I heard about the the World Economic Forum’s Global Plastic Action Partnership (GPAP) two years ago, I had always wanted to be a part of this global effort to accelerate solutions to tackle plastic pollution, So, imagine how excited I was, when I received an email notifying me of the approval of my nomination to join this national and global partnership. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Today I am very delighted to announce that I have been selected as a member of the Behavioural Change Taskforce of the Nigerian National Plastic Action Partnership. This is a multi-stakeholder platform co-created by the World Economic Forum’s Global Plastic Action Partnership (GPAP), The Federal Ministry of Environment and The Lagos Business School Sustainability Centre.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Through this voluntary role, I will be actively contributing my 6+ years of expertise in shaping youth-led and youth-focused BEHAVIOURAL CHANGE measures, interventions and policies to tackle Plastic pollution in Nigeria from top to bottom and vice versaIt's a privilege to serve on this taskforce! and as one of the youngest on the taksforce, I look forward to spotlighting critical youth perspectives to shape a world without plastic pollution~~~~~~~~~ I am especially stoked about how this STRONGLY aligns what I do through U-recycle Initiative Africa geared towardseradicating plastic pollution and the environmental injustice it perpetuates in vulnerable coastal communities Show less

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  Captain Planet Foundation

  Nov 2023 - Jan 2024

  I am happy to announce that I have been selected as a new member of the DGC Civil Society Youth Representatives Steering Committee, representing one of my favorite youth organizations.As a Youth Representative of the Captain Planet Foundation to the United Nations Department of Global Communications, I will collaborate with fellow youth leaders from across the globe to engage young people through advocacy and outreach on UN agenda issues.The Captain Planet Foundation has been a game-changer for me and countless young people, providing us opportunities to create a better future for our planet. With over 3,300 projects impacting millions of children in 90+ nations over the past 30 years, their impact is truly remarkable.I am grateful for the privilege to represent the Captain Planet Foundation in this crucial committee through this volunteer role and contribute to shaping a better future. This incredible opportunity allows me to lend my voice and expertise towards creating a better world.A big thank you to Captain Planet Foundation and The Civil Society Unit of the UN Department of Global Communications for believing in my potential and entrusting me with this responsibility.Cheers to transformative impact! Show less As a Youth Representative of the Captain Planet Foundation (CPF), I collaborated with the CPF delegation to the INC-3 Global Plastics Conference in Nairobi Kenya, to synthesize and present our youth policy recommendations in digestible formats by delivering an intervention as a speech and a 5-point youth demand to Key decision-makers at the INC Secretariat.In addition, together with the CPF delegation, I designed and developeda 5-point Youth Demand which consolidated the demands of thousands of young people in our network from across the world to the leaders at INC Secretariat. Show less

  • Youth Representative of the Captain Planet Foundation to the UN Department of Global Communications

    Mar 2023 - Jan 2024

  • Youth Delegate to the INC-3 Global Plastics Treaty Conference

    Nov 2023 - Nov 2023