Chimdi Neliaku
Designation
Curator
Member
Company
Global Shapers
Africa Union Youth Reference Committee
What Inspired you to be a Lawyer and how has that impacted you?
​
Interestingly, the one profession I never thought I would belong to was the legal profession. As a multihyphenate, when I graduated from High School, I had so many passions and was unclear of which of my passions to pursue academically. It suddenly became clear to me that law was the perfect course that would strategically position me to pursue my purpose and all my passions. The knowledge of law armed me with the analytical skills, critical thinking and other transferable skills that have helped me succeed in the legal related fields and otherwise.
How do we create more inclusion for women in law and society?
​
We can create inclusion for women in law and society through deliberate mentorship of young women and accelerator programmes to propel them in their careers. I believe the best way to grow is by doing. By intentionally giving young women opportunities to learn, serve, grow and lead, we can improve their capacity to lead and lead well. And as these women grow in their careers and pay it forward, we can sustainably include women in law and society and invariably improve the quality of leadership.
