In 2018, Onyenucheya-Uko was part of the small team that represented Nigerian CSOs in drafting and presenting a shadow report to the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child, in Bamako Mali, and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Chioma Onyenucheya-Uko is a lawyer, mediator and arbitrator, gender rights advocate and public speaker with over 16 years’ work experience. She is the Principal Legal Consultant at Zest Legal Consults, a law firm based in Abuja, Nigeria.
Onyenucheya-Uko is an expert in family law and is dedicated to interventions that seeks to combat sexual and gender-based violence.
She passionately represents women and children in seeking protection from abusive situations and actively promotes advocacy for the enforcement of the Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Act and other women and child rights laws.
In 2018, Onyenucheya-Uko was part of the small team that represented Nigerian CSOs in drafting and presenting a shadow report to the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child, in Bamako Mali, and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
She was the Vice Chair of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and Chair of Human Rights Committee (2020 – 2022), and in this capacity, she established the Police Duty Solicitor Scheme (PDSS). In addition, Onyenucheya-Uko was the Public Relations Officer of FIDA Nigeria, Abuja Branch (2016 – 2019) where she remained actively involved.
She is a regular speaker at High Level conferences on women, child rights and other rights issues. She hosts The INTERCOURSE A daily family law enlightenment program through her social media handles. Since 2020, Onyenucheya-Uko has been mentoring young female lawyers seeking a fulfilling career in law through different platforms.
The New FIDA Chairperson is known for her passionate commitment towards women’s rights and gender mainstreaming across sectors and inclusive governance.
With this responsibility of steering FIDA for another term of four years , there is a lot of enthusiasm as Barr. Chioma Onyenucheya-Uko is know for her exceptional Innovative approach to leadership.
Congratulations to the New Chairperson of The international federation of women lawyers, Barr. Chioma Onyenucheya-Uko , May your tenure be impactful and visionary.