"They are however able to take actions by either creating their own spaces to make changes or becoming authors of their own change."
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Olanike Olugboji-Daramola
Olanike Olugboji-Daramola (born 1 July 1974) is a Nigerian conservationist, environmental rights advocate, social entrepreneur, and writer. She is the founder and program director of the Women Initiative for Sustainable Environment (WISE), a non-profit organization that promotes environmental sustainability and empowers women to become environmental stewards, climate actors, and peace builders. In 2006, she was one of the founding members of WEA, the Women's Earth Alliance.
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