Oluwafunke Adeoye

Oluwafunke Adeoye is a Nigerian lawyer and human rights defender. She is the founder and executive director of Hope Behind Bars Africa. Quotes It is crucial for people to understand that behind the labels of 'convicts' or 'prisoners', there are human beings with stories, hopes, and dreams. "A Social Justice Activist, an Agritech Trailblazer & a Visionary Engineer. Discover This Year’s Waislitz Global Citizen Awards Winners", Global Citizen, 2023. I believe I owe it to the community I serve and my destiny to show up and take all the shots that come my way. Oluwafunke Adeoye, providing access to justice for the underserved, BusinessDay, 18 August 2023. At Hope Behind Bars Africa, we are strongly against the use of the death penalty. It is irreversible, and in a system marked by flaws and human rights violations, the risk of executing an innocent person is unacceptably high. "Death penalty not an effective deterrent to crimes, says HBBA", News Agency of Nigeria, 5 August 2025. The biggest issue is a lack of access to legal representation. In conversation with Funke Adeoye on detainees’ rights in Nigeria, The African Mirror, 27 March 2026. It made me realise that, just like doctors save lives, lawyers can also be lifesavers. Why thousands remain behind bars without trial in Nigeria – Funke Adeoye, Development Reporting, 23 March 2026. External links Category:Human rights activists Category:Women's rights activists