Gifty Abudu

Peer Mentor (Communications)

Gifty Abudu is a dedicated midwife and an active EduSpots catalyst from Akumadan Spot. Her journey with EduSpots began in 2019 while she was still a nursing student, driven by a passion for community impact and education.

Over the years, she has taken on various leadership roles within the organisation, including serving as a peer mentor for the Ignite Equity strand for six months. She is now the Keeping Spots Safe Lead at the Akumadan Spot, ensuring a secure and supportive learning environment.

In 2024, Gifty signed-up to the Catalyse Leadership Programme, further boosting her leadership skills. Following a successful execution of her Catalyse project, Gifty graduated with distinction, further strengthening her commitment to educational equity and youth empowerment.

Gifty is deeply passionate about fostering a love for learning, encouraging creativity, and empowering young people to become active change-makers in their communities. She credits her journey with EduSpots for significantly enhancing her leadership skills and shaping her ability to drive meaningful change.

By signing up as a Peer Mentor, Gifty aims to continue her efforts to promote education and literacy, making a lasting difference in her community and the wider EduSpots network.