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Blessing Omakwu

@blessingomakwu

a recovering ngo + philanthropy exec refocused on working, writing and creating at the intersection of women’s equality, faith and pop culture…

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Last year, I had the privilege of completing a residency at Bellagio Center, thanks to the The Rockefeller Foundation. This year, I’ve had the honor of reviewing applications for the program. Good luck to all the applicants! #RFBellagio

Last year, I had the privilege of completing a residency at Bellagio Center, thanks to the <a href="/RockefellerFdn/">The Rockefeller Foundation</a>.

This year, I’ve had the honor of reviewing applications for the program. Good luck to all the applicants! 

#RFBellagio
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The international development sector has rightfully placed a renewed focus on diversity, equity and inclusion. In 2020, Blessing Omakwu wrote about going beyond lip service to embody these values, both as individuals and as organizations – worth a reread: devex.com/news/opinion-o…

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#Goalkeepers2030 isn’t just a campaign or an event: it’s a global community of some of the foremost change makers who connect in cities like New Delhi, London, Johannesburg, Berlin, Paris, Abuja and more year-round to accelerate progress on the global goals 🤝🌏

#Goalkeepers2030 isn’t just a campaign or an event: it’s a global community of some of the foremost change makers who connect in cities like New Delhi, London, Johannesburg, Berlin, Paris, Abuja and more year-round to accelerate progress on the global goals 🤝🌏
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This time next week, we’ll be at the #Goalkeepers2030 awards honoring incredible humans doing inspiring work to make the world a better place 🏆. It will be lived streamed. Mark your calendars 📆

This time next week, we’ll be at the #Goalkeepers2030 awards honoring incredible humans doing inspiring work to make the world a better place 🏆. It will be lived streamed. Mark your calendars 📆
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I just read the 2023 Goalkeepers Report from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. It was cheering to learn about two Nigerian doctors, Hadiza Galadanci and Bosede Afolabi who, through their various innovations, are stemming the tide of maternal and newborn deaths around the

I just read the 2023 Goalkeepers Report from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. It was cheering to learn about two Nigerian doctors, Hadiza Galadanci and Bosede Afolabi who, through their various innovations, are stemming the tide of maternal and newborn deaths around the
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Thank you to all the remarkable individuals and global leaders who joined us at the @GatesFoundation #Goalkeepers2030 event today. Urgent action is needed to achieve a more equitable and safe future for all by 2030—but today left me more inspired than ever that it can be done.

Thank you to all the remarkable individuals and global leaders who joined us at the @GatesFoundation #Goalkeepers2030 event today. Urgent action is needed to achieve a more equitable and safe future for all by 2030—but today left me more inspired than ever that it can be done.
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#SuperWoman ❤️‍🔥 Gates Foundation #Goalkeepers2030 is what it is because of phenom and beautiful human Blessing Omakwu 💫. So in awe of you Sis and how you have actualized the vision of a vibrant, connected and beautifully inclusive Goalkeepers community 💫. And you make it

#SuperWoman ❤️‍🔥

<a href="/GatesFoundation/">Gates Foundation</a> #Goalkeepers2030 is what it is because of phenom and beautiful human <a href="/BlessingOmakwu/">Blessing Omakwu</a> 💫. 

So in awe of you Sis and how you have actualized the vision of a vibrant, connected and beautifully inclusive Goalkeepers community 💫.  And you make it
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If you’re curious about what it means to be both Christian & Feminist and how to interpret the Bible towards liberation, I’ve just launched a podcast called Our Bibles, Ourselves. It’s available wherever you listen to podcasts! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/our… #NewPodcast

If you’re curious about what it means to be both Christian &amp; Feminist and how to interpret the Bible towards liberation,   I’ve just launched a podcast called Our Bibles, Ourselves. 

It’s available wherever you listen to podcasts! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/our…

#NewPodcast
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On the first episode of my podcast my sister, THE Adelle Onyango, interviews me. I share my journey to becoming a Christian Feminist and my goals for the #OurBiblesOurselves podcast podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/our…

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An amazing recommendation for tangling with the intersection of faith and feminism. I really do love how Blessing Omakwu authenticity is tangible in all she does- faith, work, fashion, tv commentary. Love it❤️ open.spotify.com/show/5w2t4zFft…

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Delighted to share my story “Keeping the Faith…and The Feminism” is featured in The Moth’s new book (A Point of Beauty). Available wherever books are sold!

Delighted to share my story “Keeping the Faith…and The Feminism” is featured in <a href="/TheMoth/">The Moth</a>’s new book (A Point of Beauty). Available wherever books are sold!
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Thank you to the fifty storytellers featured in our new book, A Point of Beauty: True Stories of Holding On and Letting Go. We are honored you allowed us to share your story in this book. Order your copy now wherever books are sold or here: bit.ly/45lZHUN

Thank you to the fifty storytellers featured in our new book, A Point of Beauty: True Stories of Holding On and Letting Go. We are honored you allowed us to share your story in this book.  Order your copy now wherever books are sold or here: bit.ly/45lZHUN