Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR); HIV Prevention/ Advocacy, Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE), Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity/Expression and Sex Characteristics (SOGIESC); Gender Equality, Intersectional Feminism, Bodily Autonomy and Abortion Rights; Youth Representation and Engagement.

Emmanuel ONWE is a Nigerian biomedical scientist and a trained sexual and reproductive health specialist with extensive knowledge and experience in the implementation of youth and adolescent-friendly HIV care and human rights programming for sexual and gender minority groups.

As a firm believer in diversity, equality and inclusion, Emmanuel is dedicated to the advancement of the human rights and dignity of LGBTIQ+ Nigerians through strategic advocacy, lobbying and active engagement of policy makers. They hope to apply their work at YCSRR to better understand international human rights mechanisms and youth engagement, in order to open and broaden justice and leadership channels for LGBTIQ+ youths and empowering them to take up spaces and advocate for their human rights.

Emmanuel holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Laboratory Science from Ebonyi State University, Nigeria. They are currently working with Restless Development as a #GenEndIt Youth Ambassador where they are leading advocacy for the decriminalization of HIV and people living with HIV, addressing stigma, discrimination, and legal support issues, as well as championing advocacy on HIV treatment-as-prevention, test-and-treat, pre-exposure prophylaxis and equal HIV treatment access.

Emmanuel has never been to a cinema and enjoys reading, traveling, visiting restaurants, and trying new foods in their spare time. They can be reached on Twitter (@officialONWE) and on LinkedIn.