Uzoamaka Stella Ike Wins National Social Media for Social Good Award
Nigerian disability rights advocate and digital storyteller, Uzoamaka Stella Ike, has won the Social Media for Social Good Award 3.0 for her use of digital advocacy and storytelling to promote disability inclusion and amplify marginalised voices.
The award was presented during the International Peace Summit in Abuja, organised by the Engage Empower Educate Initiative (EEEI).
The summit brought together stakeholders and organisations working in peacebuilding, responsible citizenship, youth engagement, social impact and digital advocacy.
Ike, who was unable to attend the ceremony, was represented by Capt. John Miracle, who received the award on her behalf.
The recognition highlights her advocacy at the intersection of disability rights, gender equality, youth participation, digital inclusion and social justice.
As Founder and Chief Executive Director of FalconsCare Initiative for Women with Disabilities Empowerment (FIWDE), Chief Executive Officer of the Young Persons with Disabilities Network (YPDN), and Nigeria Country Representative of the Global Network of Young Persons with Disabilities, Ike has used digital platforms to draw attention to issues affecting persons with disabilities, particularly women and young people.
Through social media campaigns, storytelling, advocacy messages and community engagement, she has worked to challenge stereotypes and bring the experiences of persons with disabilities into wider public conversations.
Reacting to the award, Ike said the recognition represented the collective efforts of people whose stories and voices had been amplified through her advocacy.
“For me, this recognition is much bigger than a personal achievement. It represents the stories we have shared, the voices we have amplified, the conversations we have started, and the barriers we continue to challenge.”
She said digital spaces should be used intentionally to create opportunities for people and communities that are often excluded from mainstream conversations to be heard.
Ike’s work also extends to policy engagement, climate justice, sexual and reproductive health and rights, youth leadership and inclusive development.
The organisers said the award recognised her use of social media to amplify the voices of women and young persons with disabilities and promote greater public awareness of disability inclusion.
Expressing appreciation for the recognition, Ike thanked the Engage Empower Educate Initiative and the organisers of the International Peace Summit, as well as Capt. John Miracle for representing her at the ceremony.
She described the award as a renewed commitment to continue using storytelling and digital advocacy to promote inclusion.
“I receive this recognition with gratitude and as a renewed commitment to keep telling the stories, keep amplifying voices, and keep creating space for inclusion.”
The Social Media for Social Good Award 3.0 adds to Ike’s record of advocacy and leadership engagements focused on disability rights, gender equality, youth participation and social justice.
