Destiny Ehi Asuelimen, 25
Abuja, Nigeria
Destiny is a youth advocate from Nigeria. She specialises in sexual and reproductive health, digital storytelling and mentorship, creating safe spaces where young people, especially adolescents, can learn, ask questions and thrive.
Current Professional Engagement
Programme Officer at Adolescents and Youth Wellbeing Initiative.
What inspires your work on ending childhood sexual violence?
I believe there is power in shifting from a narrative of protection alone to one of flourishing.
Childhood sexual abuse is mostly addressed by focusing on punishing perpetrators, yet prevention, root causes, and long-term change are rarely prioritised. I want to learn how to build sustainable structures and solutions that can protect children beyond crisis responses.
Share one highlight from your experience in the SPROUT Fellowship
Sprout gave me the gift of clarity. This fellowship grounded me. It reminded me why I care, where I am in the process, and where I want to go. Passion matters.
I also experienced the power of diverse collaboration. It made me realise that there is no single way to create change. Change does not come from sameness; it comes from difference, from each person bringing the piece only they can offer.
