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"Do Big": Dr Oby's International Women's Day Call to Action

March 08, 2023 • Season 1 • Episode 9

"Small is no longer beautiful". That's the message from Bring Back Our Girls and Transparency International co-founder Dr Obiageli "Oby" Esekwesili this International Women's Day. "We need think about how we go for broke."

Dr Oby’s career is so varied and impressive that it’s hard to explain in a few lines.

She served as Nigeria’s Minister of Education and Minister of Solid Minerals, was appointed World Bank’s vice president for Africa and ran for president.

She also founded the political leadership incubator School of Politics Policy and Governance and the #FixPolitics initiative, in addition to sitting on the board of Women Political Leaders.

Dr Oby's Book Recommendation: The Good State by AC Grayling

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