Celebrating Women of the World with Amanda Obidike

Meet Amanda Obidike, Founder of STEM-i Makers Africa and a Mentor in the New York Academy of Science. As part of the ChangeMaker’s Global Voices Series, she spoke Diane Greer of ChangeMakers Donegal ahead of International Women’s Day 2023. This year’s themes are Equity and Innovation.

In this 10-minute interview, Amanda talks about her work in Africa, to connect young women to role models and the world of STEM. She offers advice ‘to the women of the world’, to embrace collaboration in all spheres of life. She shares the saying: ‘when you empower women, the woman empowers her community’.

 

A message of empowerment from Nigeria to Donegal

Amanda sent a special message to the women of Donegal on International Women’s 2023. Amanda encouraged Donegal women to be free to dream and excel and to embrace learning amongst their peers. This chimes very well with the adult global citizenship education of ChangeMakers Donegal. She finishes her message with a call to arms to ‘stand together in the embrace equity hug’.

About Amanda Obidike 

Amanda Obidike is the founder of STEMi Makers Africa, an organization addressing the underrepresentation of young women and girls in STEM and the fragmented education system by training teachers and students in STEM Education. Amanda is a key champion for championing diversity in technology and innovation for women and has been recognised for her work with a number of prestigious global awards.

She is also an international speaker and a Mentor in the New York Academy of Science, Cherie Blair Foundation, the 1 million Women in Tech, and Global thinkers for Women where she lends her voice, knowledge, and serves as a role model to girls in Africa. She currently serves on the Leadership Team of the 500 Women Scientists, USA and Trustee Board of the MAI Foundation.

 

 

Alcohol Advertising: Up for Whatever 

Reducing alcohol is recognized as an important global strategy in reducing violence. One aim of SDG 3 for Good Health is to strengthen the prevention and treatment of substance abuse including narcotic drug abuse and harmful use of alcohol. Watch our video to learn more.

Event date: June 2020

 

Bee Workshop

This workshop was one of a series of three workshops (Bees, Bogs, Trees and People). The bee workshop explored our human relationship with honeybees. Human beings have had a long relationship with the honeybee. We relied upon them for wax for candles and honey for sweetness and medicine. Now we know they are integral to our survival in their role as pollinators of the food we eat. Participants joined us and shared their stories, for an exploration into the world of the honeybee and how we can be their guardians and protectors.

Event date: June 2020

 

Covid 19 Debate.

As part of our Community Debates activity, ChangeMakers invited participants to consider if the impact of the global pandemic will lead to a more sustainable future for everyone.  This moderated debate considered the local and global impact of Covid 19 and the change we may or may not see in the post-Covid world.

Event date: June 18 2020

 

Tree.

This workshop was one of a series of three workshops (Bees, Bogs, Trees and People). The tree workshop explored our human relationship with trees.  Trees once covered the earth, and within vast forests we human beings lived out our lives. We relied upon trees for shelter, food, fuel, and medicine. They connected land to sky, cleaning the air for our lungs. Now we know just how integral to our survival they are. Participants joined us and shared their stories, for an exploration into the world of trees and how we can reforest the world once more.

Event date:  June 2020

 

Female Representation Debate

As part of our Community Debates activity, ChangeMakers invited participants to consider if gender quotas are needed to ensure equal representation in our governments and institutions. This moderated debate considered female representation in governments and institutions locally, nationally and globally.

Event date: 25th June and 14th July

 

 

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Home Energy Actions from the ChangeMakers Community

In June 2022, a group of Donegal Change Makers attended a Walk & Talk event which we organised in partnership with Glenveagh National Park’s Education team. With an uncertain Winter ahead for many in 2022, the group attended a workshop and discussion with Architect and Activist Duncan Stewart to address the question: how do we reduce home energy costs? The group came up with these suggested actions based on what they had heard on the day. Actions discussed included:

Continue your journey; download our two page Green Energy Actions PDF today and share it with your community group, friends and family.

Home Energy Workshop Actions

This is just the start as we’ll be rolling out our Sustainability Passport Resources later in 2022.

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Biodiversity Actions from the ChangeMakers Community

 

In June 2022, a group of under 40 Change Makers joined Aengus Kennedy of Nature North West and Duncan Stewart, environmental activist, architect and creator of RTE’s Eco Eye at Glenveagh National Park for a walk and talk event in partnership with the Education Team at Glenveagh. The Donegal change makers who attended Aengus Kennedy’s workshop came up with these recommended actions for protecting biodiversity.

 

Continue your journey; download our Biodiversity Workshop Actions Sheet today.

Biodiversity Workshop Actions

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