Congratulations to CrimSL PhD student Bukky Shonibare (Co-Supvs: Professors Kamari Clarke and Kelly Hannah-Moffatt) on being named an Ashoka Fellow!
Ashoka is a global network of leading social entrepreneurs founded in 1980 with the vision of an "Everyone a Changemaker" world. It welcomed its first Ashoka Fellows in 1986. Ashoka Fellowship is life-long.
According to Ashoka's website, "Ashoka Fellows are the world’s leading social entrepreneurs. They champion innovative new ideas that transform society’s systems, providing benefits for everyone and improving the lives of millions of people. Ashoka Fellows define the new roadmaps that allow people to thrive in this new environment, while providing solutions and demonstrating the how-tos. They are the ultimate role models in today’s world."
Ashoka Africa's Instagram post on June 26, 2025, announced Shonibare's fellowship stating, "Bukky Shonibare is advancing gender equity through the power of data. We’re proud to welcome Bukky Shonibare to the Ashoka Fellowship — and to celebrate her groundbreaking work with Invictus Africa in Nigeria’s gender justice space. Bukky is transforming how government, civil society, and media approach gender equality — not through guesswork, but through data. She’s bridging the “missing link” by equipping stakeholders with clear, up-to-date information that drives smarter policies, stronger programs, and targeted resource allocation. Her work not only highlights injustice — it paves the way for evidence-based action and long-term systems change."
>> Explore how Bukky is shaping a gender-equal Nigeria, one data point at a time.