An Associate Director with the Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), Aderonke Ige, has been awarded the prestigious Chevening Scholarship by the British Government. By this award she to further her studies at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London for a Master of Science in Development Studies.
Ms Ige receiving her award letter
Aderonke, a humanitarian lawyer, and development practitioner, promotes the cause of good governance, participatory development, inclusion, and human rights.
A statement by CAPPA’s Policy and Research Officer, Zikora Ibeh, said the organization was gladdened by the recognition of its Associate Director by the British government awarding her the fellowship because it would further enhance her capacity for development and nation-building.
She said the CAPPA Executive Director, Mr Akinbode Oluwafemi while reacting to the award said, “We celebrate Ms. Ige on this milestone, which will further sharpen her prowess in advocating for social justice, equity, and a transformative world. She is a wonderful team player, extremely hardworking, and I am convinced the Chevening Scholarship will enhance her capacity for future roles in development and nation-building.”
Prior to joining CAPPA, Ms Ige had championed legislative advocacies that catalyzed the enactment of the Community Service Law in Oyo State, a pivotal criminal justice reform intervention, alongside other public interest legislation between 2015 and 2017, during her years of work at Justice Development and Peace Commission.
At Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa, she carries out policy advocacy, while being a team player in organizing, movement building, community engagements and campaigns for environmental justice, human rights, and resistance building against oppressive policies of Government. She works directly on CAPPA’s Water Campaign, Climate Justice, and Gender Justice programmes.
Born amid the oppressive military regimes in Nigeria, Aderonke Ige experienced firsthand the stark realities of oppression, exclusion, and brazen violations of human rights. These formative experiences fueled her resolve to actively fight in defense of human rights and public interests. For the past 13 years, Aderonke has actively engaged as a development practitioner and social impact crusader, carving out an identity for herself as a staunch advocate for transformative change.
