Grace Nkechi Japheth

Grace Nkechi Japheth has over two years of experience working to eradicate poliomyelitis and currently serves as an Independent Monitor for the World Health Organization (WHO). Grace Nkechi Japheth is a peer educator trainer who teaches and trains youth on the prevention and effect of HIV/Aids. Grace is also a Facilitator for the Christian Rural and Urban Development Association of Nigeria (CRUDAN), an NGO that advocates for the poor. She raises local chicken and grows mangoes that are made into various products to promote healthy living and to provide job opportunities for the youth in her community. Grace holds a Bachelor of Science in Applied Microbiology and Brewing from Nnamdi Azikiwe University. Upon completion of the Washington Fellowship, Grace plans to empower both Christian and Muslim youth in her community by creating more job opportunities through agriculture and promoting peaceful coexistence.