Aduke Alakija

Jaiyeola Aduke Alakija (1921–2016) was a pioneer Nigerian lawyer, social welfare officer, and diplomat. Quotes "Law is not merely a tool for regulating commerce or enforcing public order; it must serve as the primary instrument for protecting vulnerable women and children." Ambassador Jaiyeola Aduke Alakija: A Toast and Tribute, ThisDay, 2016. "Establishing social welfare services and legal aid for young girls is a imperative duty if we are to prevent delinquency and unlock their potential." Making Modern Girls: A History of Girlhood, Labor, and Social Development in Colonial Lagos, Athens: Ohio University Press, 2014. "Women lawyers have a responsibility that extends beyond courtrooms: we must reform the statutory and customary laws that keep women in legal subordination." FIDA International Presidents and Historical Proceedings, International Federation of Women Lawyers Archives. "Diplomacy for a developing nation must focus on building international partnerships that bring educational access and economic opportunities back home." Tribute to Ambassador Aduke Alakija, ThisDay Newspaper, 2016. "Educating a girl child is not an alternative to traditional family life, but the very foundation upon which a modern, equitable state is constructed." External links Category: lawyers Category:diplomats Category:University of Glasgow alumni