Africa's child ambassador, eleven year old
Zuriel Oduwole, the Nigerian girl making the
global case for educating the continents Girl
Child and in the process, re-branding Africa,
has been appointed an ambassador by Tanzania's
First Lady. Zuriel was in the country last
week - which was her second county stop on her
East African leg to launch the acclaimed Dream
Up, Speak Up, Stand Up project aimed at
inspiring/encouraging African girls.
On October 11th, Zuriel was in Dar Es Salaam
to the attend the United Nations UNFPA event
which focused on reducing the incidence of
child marriage in Tanzania. After speaking at
the event, she was formally invited to the
office of the first lady Mrs Selma Kikwete
(Zuriel pictured with the first lady above).
Mrs Kikwete commended Zuriel for her
leadership at such a young age, she also
commended her for bringing issues of girl's
education to several African leaders, then the
first lady formally appointed Zuriel an
ambassador for the largest foundation focused
on gender issue - Wanawake na Maendeleo
Foundation (WAMA) of which she's the founding
patron.
Zuriel was presented with an intricate 3 foot
statue of unity, the same type presented to
the US president, to symbolize the effect of
Zuriel's in the lives of Africa's young women.