Runcie CW Chidebe

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Runcie CW Chidebe (born December 26, 1985 in Talata Mafara , Zamfara ), full name Runcie Chikeruba Wilson Chidebe is a Nigerian psychologist , activist and oncology researcher . He was best known for founding Project Pink Blue, a non-profit organization that is a leader in public cancer screening in Nigeria .

education

Runcie Chidebe studied at the University of Nigeria and graduated with a diploma in social work in 2006 and a bachelor's degree in psychology , sociology and anthropology in 2012 . Runcie Chidebe was best in class in social work and psychology. He came up with the idea for a cancer awareness and prevention project in 2013 while serving for the National Youth Service Corps , a compulsory social year in Nigeria.

In 2016 Runcie Chidebe was with the exchange program “Youth and Civic Participation” as part of the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) of the US State Department in the USA.

Project Pink Blue

Runcie Chidebe is the founder and CEO of Project Pink Blue. This organization carries out cancer awareness-raising in rural Nigeria, founded the first self-help group of cancer survivors and collects donations for those who are ill in need. In 2018 the project started a priority initiative for the early detection of prostate cancer and the support of sick men. Among other things, free PSA tests are carried out. The Union internationale contre le cancer awarded the Project Pink Blue 2018 the World Cancer Day Spirit Award . Among other things, Runcie Chidebe relies on the intelligent use of social media for the project's campaigns .

Awards

  • 2015 Young Leader Award from the Tony Elumelu Foundation
  • 2016 SPARC grant from the Union internationale contre le cancer

Trivia

Runcie Chidebe is an active Wikipedian and advocates more gender equality on Wikipedia , among other things .

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ PeoplePill: Runcie CW Chidebe - Biography, Life, Family, Career, Facts, Information | PeoplePill. Retrieved September 29, 2019 (American English).
  2. ↑ A Champion for Cancer Care in Nigeria. April 18, 2017, accessed September 29, 2019 .
  3. ↑ Our team. In: Stimulating Action Against Cancer. Retrieved October 2, 2019 (American English).
  4. ↑ Runcie CW Chidebe | Connecting our members with evidence and expertise. Retrieved October 2, 2019 .
  5. ↑ Linus Unah: 'I thought cancer was a disease for the elderly': tackling Nigeria's 80% mortality rate . In: The Guardian . March 20, 2017, ISSN  0261-3077 ( theguardian.com [accessed September 29, 2019]).
  6. ↑ Senator Iroegbu: Nigeria: Foundation Moves to Save 2,000 Men From Prostate Cancer. July 19, 2018, accessed September 29, 2019 .
  7. ↑ Nigerian group wins World Cancer Day Spirit Award. October 4, 2018, Retrieved September 29, 2019 (UK English).
  8. ↑ News Agency of Nigeria: Runcie Chidebe: Social media tool for achieving SDGs. March 3, 2018, Retrieved September 29, 2019 (American English).
  9. ↑ Winning Wednesday with Runcie Chidebe. In: The Tony Elumelu Foundation. December 9, 2015, Retrieved October 2, 2019 (American English).
  10. ↑ SPARC grant awardees - Meet Runcie from Nigeria | UICC. Retrieved October 2, 2019 .
  11. ↑ Swedish govt trains Nigerian women to increase Wikipedia presence. March 12, 2019, Retrieved September 29, 2019 (UK English).
personal data
SURNAME Chidebe, Runcie CW
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Chidebe, Runcie Chikeruba Wilson
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Nigerian oncology researcher
DATE OF BIRTH 1985
PLACE OF BIRTH Talata Mafara