Leadership & Team

Mary-Yvonne Ododah is a development specialist and Executive Director at Nuru Trust Network, where she leads work on peacebuilding, governance, human rights, and the inclusion of women, youth, and marginalised communities across sub-Saharan Africa, with a focus on the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda. A Fellow of the Institute for Economics and Peace and a One Young World Ambassador, she serves on the UN Women Regional Civil Society Advisory Group for Eastern and Southern Africa and the UN CSO Coalition on Human Rights and Counterterrorism. She is founder of Jarumi Ventures Africa, a women-led pan-African strategy and development firm. Recognised among Africa’s Brightest Young Minds and nominated for the International Youth Peace Award 2024, she is a Women in Conflict 1325 Fellow advancing women’s inclusion in peacebuilding and mediation.