Onyema Afulukwe

Lead business development and program management across Africa, Asia, Latin America & the Caribbean, Europe and the USA to secure new funding and strategic partnerships; systematized donor and Board reporting to translate program results into impact case studies.

Managed litigation and policy reform strategy for the Africa Legal Program, securing landmark decisions and leading UN and regional advocacy; directed documentation of sexual and reproductive health violations in conflict settings.

Led international and regional advocacy and research for the Africa Program, drafting publications and building partnerships to advance law reform, litigation and advocacy initiatives.

Supported regional strategy and coordinated fact-finding missions documenting forced pregnancy testing and expulsions; developed publications to support litigation, advocacy and capacity-building efforts.

Designed legal strategies and capacity-building programs to advance reproductive rights in Kenya and other African countries and identified strategic public-interest cases for litigation.

Co-led a pioneering fact-finding mission on maternal mortality in Nigeria and implemented advocacy strategies that informed legal and policy reforms.

Drafted a report identifying policy gaps affecting women and girls living with or vulnerable to HIV/AIDS and supported the design of a national advocacy campaign.

Produced analytical legal reports and liaised with Permanent Representatives, diplomats and NGOs contributing to the establishment of the UN Human Rights Council.

Prepared analytical legal reports and liaised with UN Permanent Representatives and NGOs during processes that led to establishment of the UN Human Rights Council. Supported resolution drafting and stakeholder consultations to advance human rights mechanisms.

Tutored a class of over 25 ninth-graders, including students with special education needs, and developed communication and behavioral strategies to improve exam readiness.

Tutored a class of over 25 ninth graders, including students with special education needs, and developed creative approaches to enhance communication and behavioral skills. Improved student engagement and exam preparedness through tailored instruction.

Drafted legal briefs, conducted substantive research and prepared evidence while supporting criminal case management during pre-trial and trial phases.

Monitored court sessions, researched landmark criminal and civil cases, and assisted judges with legal analysis during preliminary hearings and trials.

Completed an LL.M as a Women’s Rights Fellow at the University of Toronto in 2007.

Completed an LL.M in Public International Law at the London School of Economics and Political Science in 2004.

Completed the Barrister at Law (BL) professional qualification at the Nigerian Law School in Abuja in 2003.

Earned a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) from the University of Nigeria in 2001.