24/10/2025
Dr. Minafuro Okwejie, Head of Strategic Partnerships and Collaboration, Women for 35%, Amplifies Foundation’s Mission in Calabar.
Dr. Minafuro Okwejie, Head of Strategic Partnerships and Collaboration, Women for 35%, Amplifies Foundation’s Mission in Calabar.
Dr. Minafuro Okwejie, a renowned Consultant Family Physician at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH), recently organized a pivotal event in Calabar, Cross River State, to promote the AJU Morgan Elumelu Foundation’s Women for 35% initiative.
The event aimed to rally support for the adoption of 35% affirmative action across government and private sectors, ensuring women occupy leadership, elective, and appointed positions.
Dr. Okwejie emphasized the importance of women supporting one another, shunning victim, and fostering a culture of empowerment.
As a dedicated physician and advocate, Dr. Okwejie has been instrumental in promoting the Women for 35% initiative through her various roles in women’s organizations.
Her efforts aim to create a more inclusive and equitable society, where women have equal opportunities to thrive.