Julie Okah-Donli
Julie Okah-Donli | |
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Chairperson, United Nations Voluntary Trust Fund for Victims of Trafficking in Persons (UNVTF), Executive Chairman, Roost Foundation | |
In office December, 2020 – December, 2023 | |
President | Muhammadu Buhari |
Preceded by | Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim |
Personal details | |
Born | 30 December 1966 Abuja, Nigeria |
Alma mater | Ahmadu Bello University |
Occupation | Chairperson, United Nations Voluntary Trust Fund for Victims of Trafficking in Persons (UNVTF), Executive Chairman, Roost Foundation and FormerDirector-General, National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) |
Known for | Author: Parenting in the 21st Century, Murky Waters and Ending Human Trafficking in Nigeria Human rights activism and philanthropy • legal career |
Julie Okah-Donli (born 30 December 1966)
Early life and education
Julie Okah-Donli was born on 30 December 1966 to the family of Navy Commander. and Mrs. Okah; she comes from Bayelsa State, Nigeria. She is the author of Parenting in the 21st Century, Murky Waters and Ending Human Trafficking in Nigeria
She obtained a Diploma in Law and a Degree in Law from the
Career
From 1996 to 2002, Okah-Donli worked at Anthony Igbene & Co. S. O Ajayi as an Associate.[3] She worked as executive assistant to Chief Timipre Sylva, former governor of Bayelsa State. She had also worked with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and also a one-time head of UBA Trustees.[4] Okah-Donli established a Legal Firm: Julie Okah & Co (Legal Practitioners)[1] which she was the principal partner. She later founded the Julie Donli Kidney Foundation.
On April 13, 2017, she was appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari to become the Director-General of NAPTIP.[5] She has been leading the federal agency to tackle human trafficking, including organ trafficking and ritual killing.[6]
Okah-Donli has advocated for more funding[7] to tackle human trafficking and in inter-agency collaboration.[8] Under her leadership as DG of NAPTIP, a Whistle Blowing Policy for Human Trafficking was formed.[9]
References
- ^ a b c "A woman's brain is her only asset that can take her to the top —Julie Okah-Donli, DG NAPTIP". Tribune. Tribune. 16 September 2017. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
- ^ "Julie Donli Kidney Foundation". juliedonlikidneyfoundation.org. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
- ^ a b "JULIE DONLI - #SHEVOICES". #SHEVOICES. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
- ^ "More Than Just a Symbol of Women, Meet Dame Julie Okah-Donli: The Nigerian Lawyer who devoted her career to fighting Human Trafficking | Pleasures Magazine". Pleasures Magazine. Pleasure Magazine. 13 February 2018. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
- ^ Taiwo-Obalonye, Juliana (14 April 2017). "Buhari approves new DG for NAPTIP, NSITF, others - The Sun News". The Sun News. SUN News. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
- ^ "NAPTIP investigates organ harvesting, ritual killing - Premium Times Nigeria". Premium Times Nigeria. Premium Times. 29 October 2017. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
- ^ Akinrefo, Dapo (3 August 2017). "NAPTIP boss calls for improved funding - Vanguard News". Vanguard News. Vanguard News. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
- ^ "Edo State Is No Longer The Biggest Hub Of Sex Trafficking - NAPTIP DG Julie Okah Reveals | Sahara Reporters". Sahara Reporters. Sahara Reporters. 11 November 2017. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
- ^ Ernest, Victor (27 April 2017). "NAPTIP D-G Wants Whistle Blowing Policy For Human Trafficking". Concise News. Concise News. Retrieved 13 May 2018.