Mrs Kadiri is a 1998 graduate of the Faculty of Laws, Edo State University, Ekpoma, Edo State and she qualified as a barrister and solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria in 2000. In 2001, she participated in the National Youth Service Corps in Lagos State at the Central Bank of Nigeria, and on part-time basis worked with the Legal Aid Social Service as a legal officer.  Her responsibilities included providing legal advice and counselling to the less privileged and the physically challenged. As a result of this exposure to humanitarian activities, Mrs Kadiri developed a keen interest in social development work. Her particular focus is the protection and enforcement of the rights of vulnerable groups such as women and children. Mrs Kadiri joined DIN in 2004. In April 2005, Mrs Kadiri was nominated to represent Lagos State in the UNDP-supported Capacity Transfer Programme for the HIV/AIDS sector. She was also selected to participate in the Global Learning on Human Rights in Development that took place in Nairobi, Kenya in December 2005. This training was organised by Dignity International.

Ayo Emefe is an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Administration and has just completed an MBA (Human Resources Management) at the Lagos State University. In 2000, Mrs Emefe participated in the National Youth Service Corps in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State at Ulayin Community Bank and was later reposted to Egirioke High School, Iyin Ekiti where she taught Economics. In 2001, she received the Merit Award of the Iyin-Ekiti Development Solidarity Forum for her contributions to education. After her Youth Service year in 2001, she worked with Jessa Nigeria Limited, a clearing and forwarding company based in Apapa, Lagos, as the Assistant Commercial Manager. Mrs Emefe joined DIN in January 2003. Her responsibilities include coordination of personnel and administrative activities, keeping and maintenance of up-to-date personnel and administrative records and logistics planning and events management at all DIN events. Mrs Emefe is also in charge of the DIN Resource Centre Library.

Blessing graduated in 1997 from the Edo State University, Ekpoma, Edo State with a Bachelor of Arts Honours degree, B.A. (Hons.), in English. She has worked in corporate organizations such as Petmoz Nigeria Limited where she was the Executive Assistant to the Managing Director (2000-2002) and Ehitech Systems where she held the position of Administrative Manager (2002-2004). In 2004, Mrs Aizenofe joined the teaching staff at the Brooks Montessori School, Lagos. Her previous teaching experience was in 1998-1999 when she served as Head of the English Department at Living World Academy Secondary School, Aba, Abia State. Mrs Aizenofe joined DIN in June 2006. She is based at DIN's Ikorodu Project Office.

Ms Craig joined DIN in June 2006 and brings with her excellent communications, inter-personal and organizational skills gained from senior managerial positions in customer services, sales and marketing in various corporate organizations such as Hazcon Nigeria Limited (2000-2001), Tom CYP Computers (2001), E-World Telecom Limited (2001-2002) and Netxpress Limited (2002-2006). A graduate of the University of Ibadan, Oyo State, she was awarded a Bachelor of Arts Honours degree, B.A. (Hons.), in English in 2000.

Ms Omolara Ogunyinka completed her National Diploma in Computer Science at the Yaba College of Technology, Yaba, Lagos in March 2006. She will carry out her industrial attachment at DIN assisting with the implementation of the Gender Budget Transparency and Accountability Project in the Epe and Ikeja Administrative Divisions of Lagos State.

Mr. Enoidem joined DIN in June 2006 and is based at the Ikorodu Project Office. A holder of a Senior Secondary Certificate, which was awarded in 1996, he has worked in different administrative capacities with firms such as Union Guards Limited and Selina Ventures Limited.

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