Ichoko Foundation
About Us
Ichoko Foundation is a youth-led advocacy hub dedicated to empowering young people to drive meaningful change in their communities. We focus on issues including human rights, gender equality, education, and social justice, ranging from FGM and SGBV to broader youth empowerment initiatives.Through education, dialogue, research, and community engagement, we equip the next generation of changemakers with knowledge, confidence, and platforms to challenge harmful norms, amplify their voices, and create lasting impact.At our core, we believe that informed, motivated young people are the most powerful agents of change—and our foundation exists to support, guide, and elevate them.
Oluwanifemi Oladele
Oladele Olalekan Oluwanifemi is a law student and youth advocate passionate about human rights, gender equality, and social justice. He founded Ichoko Foundation to empower young people to speak up, lead, and create lasting change in their communities.
Founder, Ichoko Foundation
Meet Our Founder
Our Projects
1. Stop FGM Campaign (June–July 2025)
This initiative focused on raising awareness and empowering youth to challenge Female Genital Mutilation.Webinar: In June, we trained and certified 21 youth advocates to lead community outreach.Community Outreach: In July, we visited a local church and Ife Central Market, distributing educational materials in Yoruba, English, and Pidgin, reaching over 1,000 people.The campaign strengthened youth advocacy and created a foundation for ongoing conversations about ending harmful cultural practices.
2. Sexual Violence Awareness & Anti-Harassment Initiative
Webinars: We held a series of online sessions focused on understanding sexual violence, care, consent, and courage, equipping participants with knowledge to recognize, prevent, and respond to abuse.Anti-Sexual Harassment Walk: On February 14, 2025, in partnership with Club No Sah (an initiative of Baobab for Women’s Rights), we engaged 3,000+ students on OAU Campus, raising awareness about sexual harassment and promoting safe, respectful campus environments.Survey: We also conducted an ongoing survey to gather data and inform future advocacy interventions.
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We’re More Than a Project, we’re an Advocacy Hub
From FGM to youth empowerment, human rights, and gender equality, we equip young people to lead change in their communities.
