Cynthia Umezulike
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Cynthia Chisom Umezulike is a Nigerian human rights lawyer and activist. She is the founder of the Child's Rights Advocacy Journal, an academic journal that seeks to promote the socio-economic and cultural rights of children.[1] She also currently serves as a co-chair and trustee of the Hon. Justice Innocent Umezulike Foundation.[2]
Background and education[edit]
Cynthia Umezulike is the daughter of late Nigerian jurist Innocent Umezulike, who served as the chief judge of Enugu State. She attended Our Lord's Shepherd International School (OLSIS) in Enugu and later joined Igbinedion University in Edo State, graduating with a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) degree.[3]
In 2008, Umezulike moved to Newham, England.[4] She attended Queen Mary University of London, graduating with a Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree in international human rights law. She later obtained a second LL.M. degree in international law and criminal justice.[2] She went on attend Birkbeck, University of London, graduating with a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) degree in law.[5][6]
Career[edit]
Umezulike was scouted as a model at the age of 15. She began her career modelling at the Ford Model Awards Nigeria, Nigerian Fashion Week and the Nigerian Model Awards. In 2006, she won Miss Tourism Lagos, and was selected to represent Nigeria at Miss Bikini World in Taiwan. In 2010, she won Miss Commonwealth International Nigeria and represented her country at Miss Commonwealth International.[7]
After completing her studies, Umezulike gained membership to the Human Rights Lawyers' Association and the International Bar Association. She began working as a lecturer in constitutional and administrative law at the University of London,[2] and later became a co-chair and trustee of the Hon. Justice Innocent Umezulike Foundation, which is named after her father.[2]
Personal life[edit]
In 2012, Umezulike appeared on series 25 of the British game show Come Dine with Me.[8]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Mission". Child's Rights Advocacy Journal. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Agbonkhese, Josephine (1 February 2020). "My father taught me to love unconditionally — Young UCL don, Cynthia Umezulike". Vanguard. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- ↑ "I Want to Give Hope to the African Child — Cynthia, Beauty Queen". The Nigerian Voice. 2 November 2010. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- ↑ Gardner, Tom (6 November 2011). "E16 model - Barriers to black success will not hold me back". Newham Recorder. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- ↑ Anyanwu, Christy (2 February 2020). "I love the mesmerising pillow talk collection –Dr. Cynthia Umezulike". The Sun. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- ↑ "Doctoral students compete in Birkbeck's first Three Minute Thesis competition". Birkbeck, University of London. 6 July 2017. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- ↑ "Cynthia Chisom Umezulike: set for higher heights". Trumpet Media Group. 24 October 2012. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- ↑ "Come Dine with Me on TV | Series 25 Episode 108". TV24.uk. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
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