Kemi DaSilva Ibru

Kemi DaSilva Ibru
Born	Kemi DaSilva (1969-06-21) 21 June 1969 (age 56)
Alma mater	University of Lagos Howard University Johns Hopkins University
Occupation	Gynecologist
Known for	Tackling gender based violence
Family	Ibru family

Kemi DaSilva Ibru (born 21 June 1969) is a Nigerian gynecologist, obstetrician and public health physician. She's notable for her social activism and advocacy against gender-based violence. ^{[1] [2]}

Education

Ibru graduated from the College of Medicine, University of Lagos. She completed her postdoctoral training in obstetrics and gynaecology at Howard University, Washington DC and went on to obtain a master’s degree from the Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore. ^[3]

Career

Ibru's medical career spans decades across three continents. ^[4] She's the founder of the Women at Risk International Foundation (WARIF), a non-profit organization tackling the prevalence of gender-based violence, rape and the trafficking of young girls and women across Nigeria. ^{[5] [6]} Through her work, she has become an internationally recognized expert in the gender space and in the field of women’s health. ^{[7] [8]}

Honors and awards

Dr. Ibru has been bestowed with several awards, including recognition by the British Council in Nigeria. In 2020, she was recognized as one of the CNN COVID Heroes and Newsmakers. ^[9] She was a member of the distinguished 2024 Forbes 50 over 50 Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) List. ^{[10] [11]} Ibru is the regional representative for West/Central Africa for the United Nations ACT Global Civil Society Steering Committee on ending violence against women and girls. ^{[12] [13]}

References

1. Ajumobi, Kemi (2020-05-01). "Kemi DaSilva-Ibru, the gender balance advocate giving hope to survivors". Businessday NG. Retrieved 2025-11-08.
2. Magazine, Duchess (2024-09-19). "Meet Anita Kemi DaSilva-Ibru: An Advocate for Women's Health and Justice | Duchess International Magazine" . Retrieved 2025-11-08.
3. "Meet Kemi DaSilva-Ibru: The Gynaecologist Fighting Gender-Based Violence in Nigeria". Global Citizen. Retrieved 2025-11-08.
4. Ajumobi, Kemi (2024-11-29). "Kemi DaSilva-Ibru, physician, advocate for multi-sectoral approach to tackling gender-based violence". Businessday NG. Retrieved 2025-11-08.
5. Style, THISDAY. "Kemi Dasilva-Ibru Protecting Vulnerable Women – THISDAY Style" . Retrieved 2025-11-08.
6. Okogba, Emmanuel (2023-12-01). "WARIF raises awareness on SGBV with 'No Tolerance March'". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2025-11-08.
7. Nigeria, Guardian (2022-03-06). "Kemi DaSilva-Ibru: Breaking The Bias Of Gender-Based Violence In Nigeria". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2025-11-08.
8. WARIF Founder Kemi Dasilva-Ibru on tackling gender-based violence in Nigeria - CNBC Africa. 2019-10-11. Retrieved 2025-11-08– via www.cnbcafrica.com.
9. DaSilva-Ibru, Kemi. "Kemi DaSilva-Ibru | Speaker | TED". www.ted.com. Retrieved 2025-11-08.
10. McGrath, Maggie. "50 Over 50: Europe, Middle East And Africa 2024". Forbes. Retrieved 2025-11-08.
11. GLAZIA (2024-01-11). "Trailblazing Women: Jumoke Adenowo and Kemi DaSilva-Ibru Shine on Forbes' 50 Over 50 List 2024". Glazia. Retrieved 2025-11-08.
12. "Dr. Kemi DaSilva-Ibru - Africa Impact Summit 2025" . Retrieved 2025-11-08.
13. Adam, Ibrahim (2025-03-28). "Beyond barriers: 10 Nigerian professionals building hope in healthcare". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 2025-11-08.