Manuela George-Izunwa, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Manuela George-Izunwa

Nigerian politician

Date of Birth: 16-Mar-1974

Place of Birth: Lambeth, England, United Kingdom

Profession: politician

Nationality: Nigeria

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Manuela George-Izunwa became the Rivers State Commissioner of Women Affairs in the Amaechi led government via her appointment by the Governor of Rivers State, Rt.
Hon.
Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi.
She has campaigned for better treatment of widows, economic empowerment of women, prevention of abuse, improvements to health and girl child education. Since she left office she has gone on to found two non-governmental organisations: G.O.L.D.
(Girls' Organisation for Leadership and Development) in 2014 and its brother organisation B.O.L.D (Boys'Organisation for Leadership and Development) in 2019 after learning that gender inequality is first a negative norm and cannot be fought by women alone. In 2018 she was appointed to serve Nigeria as a member of the board National Agency for the Control of AIDS, where she carries out her duties till date.