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.
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.
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