Cynthia Mbamalu

Cynthia Mbamalu (born October 20, 1988) is a Nigerian lawyer,[1] a right activist[2] and an advocate for the inclusion of youth and women in political participation in Africa. She is co-founder of YIAGA Africa and currently works as the Program Manager for the organisation.[3][4][5]

Early Life

Mbamalu was born in Ogidi, Anambra State to parents who were science teachers at Obosi Girls Secondary School during her early years.[6]

Education

She had her secondary school education at Federal Girls College, Bwari, Abuja in 1999. She obtained a Bachelor of Laws LLB at the University of Jos, completed her Nigeria Law School studies in 2011 and was called to bar on November 20, 2012. She later obtained an LLM in Comparative Constitutional Law at Central European University, Hungary in 2016.[7][8]

Career

Mbamalu is known for campaigns in elections,[9][10] democracy,[11] anti-corruption,[12] women rights, youth participation in politics and her leading role in the Not Too Young To Run.[13] She became interested in human rights and justice at the University of Jos where she and her friends host Democracy Dialogues, co-founded Youth Action Initiative and eventually founded YIAGA Africa with Samson Itodo and five others.[14]

References
  1. Osiwa, Mayank. "How we got #NotTooYoungToRun Bill to trend, become law –Mbamalu, Yiaga Africa co-founder – OSIWA". osiwa. Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA). Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  2. Africa, DARE. "Cynthia Mbamalu". Dare Africa. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  3. Usigbe, Leon. "Youth: Getting ready for public office". un.org. United Nations Africa Renewal. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  4. Kolo, Jesse (19 June 2020). "Cynthia Mbamalu Calls for Better GBV Laws - By ImpactHouse International". Development Diaries. Development Diaries. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  5. Newspaper, Blueprint (9 June 2018). "YIAGA inspires young women to run, win elections – Cynthia Mbamalu". Blueprint Newspapers Limited. Blueprint Newspaper. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  6. Aworinde, Tobi (4 September 2021). "How we got #NotTooYoungToRun Bill to trend, become law –Mbamalu, Yiaga Africa co-founder". Punch Newspapers. The Punch Newspaper. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  7. University, Central European. "Challenges and Prospects for Women in Constitution-Building in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Comparative Study of Rwanda, Kenya and Nigeria" (PDF). Central European University. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  8. Initiative, IRead To Live. "HUMAN RIGHTS CAFÉ". iReadtoLive Initiative. IReadToLive Initiative. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  9. Consulate in Nigeria, U.S. Embassy & (19 January 2017). "Nigerian observers to U.S. Presidential Election share their experiences". U.S. Embassy & Consulate in Nigeria. U.S. Embassy and Consulate in Nigeria. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  10. Daramola, Kunle (23 July 2021). "Lagos LG poll: YIAGA knocks PDP, APC for presenting 'only 4 female candidates'". TheCable. The Cable. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  11. Eniola, Daniel (24 July 2021). "Yiaga faults overbearing influence of governors on council elections". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. The Guardian. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  12. Ogune, Matthew (14 July 2021). "Nigeria loses $582b to corruption in 61 years, says YIAGA Africa". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. The Guardian Newspaper. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  13. "Nigeria lowers minimum ages for office in victory for youth campaign". Reuters. Reuters. 1 June 2018. Retrieved 23 October 2021. |first1= missing |last1= (help)
  14. Aworinde, Tobi (4 September 2021). "How we got #NotTooYoungToRun Bill to trend, become law –Mbamalu, Yiaga Africa co-founder". Punch Newspapers. The Punch Newspaper. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
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