User:Ucheisieke

Uche Isieke is an advocate for rural and gender inclusivity; expert in sustainable land management/restoration and a social entrepreneur.

Giving to his concern for rural people and environment, In 2016, he volunteered and also served as assistant consultant during Nigeria’s Land Degradation Neutrality targets setting process, by the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD). Subsequently, he got nominated to serve in the high level technical group that developed the UNCCD Nigeria’s  Land Degradation Neutrality(LDN) voluntary targets Framework – a working document to the restoration of Nigeria degraded land by 2030,as stipulated in the SDGs. This national task availed him access to meet and interact with key persons among relevant multilateral, bilateral and donor agencies, on collaborative ways to achieve the Nigeria LDN targets. This also, further enhanced his experience in developing transformative/bankable projects that could help prevent and reverse land degradation while build resilience for climate mitigation and adaptation for sustainable development,through multilateral relations and engagement.

In August 2016 Uche led an advocacy that saw the take-off  of a massive self-help rural community development project in relationship with the leadership of Oka community, where community members were mobilized to participate in community projects and governance.The 360°( degree) rural development model was adjured the best and innovative conceptual framework for lasting/sustainable rural development. The “Stand Up To Be Counted “project grand rural rally in 26/27 August.2016 witnessed the participation  of  over  50,000  online/offline indigenes (home /diaspora) who monitored the event. This initiative has resulted in measurable development /changes both in infrastructures and resharpened citizen's attitude. A follow to this, is  a decision to develop a multi-million  dollars (eco-tourism) project concept, for the community which he said to be achieved through a PPP arrangement.

In 2017, he served in the Committee that facilitated a successful book presentation of the immediate past Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Minister and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador (Prof.) U. Joy Ogwu, OFR. He again, demonstrated experience through excellent coordination during the period while he also served as the Committee Secretary, event planner and secretariat coordinator. The event witnessed the gathering of past presidents of Nigeria, past and serving political heads of government MDAs and the diplomatic community.

Uche Isieke have volunteered and also worked with among several non-governmental institutions: the STOP EROSION NOW where he served as the National Secretary and program manager; United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP)EBAFOSA project,2018 Chaired by Dr. Richard Munang

He is a founding /steering committee member of the African Youth Entrepreneur-Startup Development Initiative (AYESDI) an NGO that champions youth development through skills, network and job creation, under the mentorship of Dr.Strive Masiyiwa of the Econet Group.

He is also the Founder/CEO of Rural Watch Africa Initiative a non-profit and non-governmental organization that supports poor rural communities in Africa to build resilience for climate change and environmental sustainability while improving rural livelihoods; pursue for better and sustainable basic education;rural amenities and for a zero poverty community.

Uche currently, serves in the editorial board of the Nigerian Harvest Magazine,a specialized magazine that focuses on  harvesting promising initiatives and success  stories in Agriculture and rural development. He is also,Special Assistant to Nigeria’s former Foreign Affairs Minister and Permanent Representatives to the United Nations, Her Excellency, Ambassador(Prof.) U. Joy Ogwu, OFR, on Digital Information and Secretarial Matters. He has been nominated to represent his community in United Nations Indigenous Fellowship Programme,in the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.

He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Resource Management with a special interest in Remediation, from the Abia State University,Uturu. He later proceeded for a professional course in Industrial Safety and Security Management at Federal University of Technology,(FUTO)Owerri. He has other professional certifications, and membership to his credit.

Over the years, Uche Isieke has attended many courses ,workshops and conferences organized both  by local  and international(multilateral)institutions in relative fields among others are: African Initiative for Combating Desertification to Strengthen Resilience to Climate Change in the Sahel and the Horn of Africa ;Best Practices for Combating Desertification and Land Degradation, Networking for Combating Desertification and Land Degradation;  Fund Sourcing of methodology for community development; Climate Change, Governance and Community Engagement – University of Michigan (2018); Capacity building and entrepreneurship, by the Bank of Industry.

Uche is also a writer, publisher and a trained digital media strategist who believes in the transformative capacity of the digital media in giving a voice to the voiceless-the most strategic tool for innovative advocacy.

His passion for rural community development is to see Africa community where there is neither hunger nor poverty,with a sustainable ecosystem. Uche hails from Isiala Mbano, Imo State, Nigeria.