Development Professional
Abiola has over twenty years’ experience working in development and humanitarian settings focusing on advocacy, public policy, education, security, gender and youth. She holds teaching qualifications and is a PRINCE2 Certified Project Manager. She has a BA and MA in Politics, Development Studies and International Relations from the University of London and Warwick respectively. She also obtained a PGCE in Post Compulsory Education, from the Institute of Education, University of London. Her professional experience includes developing and implementing system reform in both the public and private sector. Recently, Abiola was the Senior Policy and Strategy Adviser at Global Coalition to Protect Education from Attack (GCPEA). One of responsibilities was the International Conference on the Safe Schools Declaration held in Abuja, Nigeria. She has also worked on projects for Riplington Education Initiative (REI), UNICEF, PLAN International, Victims Support Fund, Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA) and Save the Children International.