Fatima Mohammed Habib Explained

Fatima Mohammed Habib
Birth Date:23 September 1999
Nationality:Nigerian
Education:University of Maiduguri
Occupation:Social Entrepreneur, Humanitarian
Years Active:2014–present
Known For:Advocacy for Human Value Foundation

Fatima Mohammed Habib (born 23 September 1999) is a Nigerian social entrepreneur and founder of Advocacy for Human Value Foundation (AHVF),[1] a Non-Governmental Organization registered with the Corporate Affairs commission[2] which she founded at the age of 14.[3] Habib is amongst those on the fight against illiteracy in Northern Nigeria and she is also part of the "Bring Back Our Girls Campaign" in the Northeast.[4] [5]

Early life

Habib started her Primary education at Abande Memorial School, Maiduguri in 2005 then completed her secondary school education at Maitama Model Secondary School, Abuja in 2014 and a student of Political Science at the University of Maiduguri.[6]

Career

At the age of 14, Fatima founded Advocacy for Human Value Foundation; a Non-profitable organization that aims on improving the lives of the most vulnerable by providing them with basic needs such as Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), health care services, protection and education across Nigeria.[7] Her initial and original inspiration came from the influence of her late grandparent, Late Hon. Kadi Alkali Habib and Alhaji Tahar Ahmad as well as her parent, Muhammad Habib and Rukaiyya Muhammad Tahir.[8]

In October, 2020, Huawei Technology Company Nigeria Limited partnered with Fatima's NGO and The Federal Ministry of Communication and Digital Economy in donating Standard equipment and renovated the school building of Al-Walidyn Charitable School in Pantami Community, Gombe State, Nigerian.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2021-10-01. How I started an NGO at JSS I. 2021-12-18. Daily Trust. en.
  2. Web site: Jeremiah. 2020-10-24. I Fear Doing Something Wrong – Habib. 2021-12-18. Leadership News - Nigeria News, Breaking News, Politics and more. en-GB.
  3. Web site: 2021-03-30. Women's March: Fatima M. Habib, born with humanity at heart. 2021-12-18. Daily Trust. en.
  4. Web site: Ijewere. Esther. 9 February 2019. 'I want to empower, lend my voice to voiceless Northern women' – Fatima Habib. 9 December 2020.
  5. Web site: Bring Back Our Girls Archives. 2021-12-18. Women of Rubies. 9 February 2019 . en-US.
  6. Web site: Jeremiah. 2020-10-24. I Fear Doing Something Wrong – Habib. 2021-12-18. Leadership News - Nigeria News, Breaking News, Politics and more. en-GB.
  7. Web site: 2019-02-09. 'I want to empower, lend my voice to voiceless Northern women' – Fatima Habib. 2021-12-18. The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. en-US.
  8. Web site: Leadership Newspaper. Leadership Hausa. 10 October 2020. I fear Doing Something Wrong - Fatima Habib. 9 December 2020.
  9. Web site: Vanguard. Newspaper. 23 October 2020. Huawei Technologies partner Ministry to renovate school building, donate IT Equipment in Gombe. 9 December 2020.