Oluwaseun Osowobi

 Ayodeji Osowobi is a Nigerian women's rights activist. She is the founder of the Stand to End Rape (STER) Initiative. In 2019 she was the second Nigerian women to be named to Time 100 Next list, and she was the Commonwealth Young Person of the Year for that same year.

Quotes

 * Every human being has autonomy, whether in a marriage or a single people. That you are married does not take out your human right.
 * Oluwaseun Ayodeji Osowobi: A Survivor’s Story


 * Just speak out. You owe it to yourself and to no one, whenever you are able to share your story or even to say I need help. There is absolutely freedom in asking for help. There is no shame and no self-guilt.
 * Advice to women


 * The Nigerian policemen and women are a representation of our society. And until our society begins to push back, against their violence and saying no more will you disrespect our women and girls then, of course, our society’s silence emboldens the culture of abuse against women.
 * What has led to the entrenchment of abuses


 * What we need to do as individuals is to continue to educate people on the importance of respecting women’s rights. We need to hold people accountable.
 * Ways needed to change the culture of tolerance of sexual harassment and violence against women


 * We live in a country that is wearing a veil of silence.
 * Challenges of running Stand To End Rape (24 June 2017)


 * ...guarding yourself against partnerships that want to suck the life out of you not because they share the same value, but because they like the fame you’re getting. So you need to be discerning in terms of working with people.
 * One of the lessons she learnt while running STER


 * Take care of your own mental health and well being because that is very important.
 * Mental Health


 * .....there’s nothing impossible to do except you don’t just have the will to do it.
 * Talking about willingness


 * Mental health is not for ‘mad people’. It is basically your psychological and emotional wellbeing.
 * Things every teenager should understand about mental health (27 July 2020)