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Ambassador Amaka Judith Nweke

Transformative Leader in Water Rights, Governance & Community Development

Ambassador Amaka Judith Nweke
🏆 Best Scientific Oral Presentation
XIX World Water Congress
Morocco, 2025

Executive Summary

Founder & Chairman, Board of Trustees

Ambassador Amaka Judith Nweke stands as a towering figure in Nigeria's water rights movement and community development sector. A multi-dimensional leader, she has seamlessly bridged the worlds of grassroots activism, public policy, international diplomacy, and scientific innovation.

Her pioneering #ClaimYourWaterRights campaign has fundamentally transformed the water sector landscape in Enugu State, establishing new paradigms for rights-based advocacy and evidence-driven governance in Nigeria.

With a distinguished career spanning civil society leadership, public service, and international representation, Ambassador Nweke embodies the rare combination of visionary thinking, practical implementation, and unwavering commitment to human dignity.

Her historic victory at the XIX World Water Congress in Morocco 2025—winning Best Scientific Oral Presentation among 65 submissions from countries worldwide—confirms what her communities have long known: she is a world-class leader whose contributions transcend borders.

  • Winner, Best Scientific Oral Presentation — XIX World Water Congress, Morocco 2025
  • Commissioner IV, Enugu State Local Government Service Commission (Current)
  • Facilitated passage of Enugu State Water Law & Disability Law
  • Rehabilitation of 9th Mile water facility to 120 million cubic litres/day
  • Released Nigerian mother from Togolese prison through diplomatic advocacy
  • Pioneer President, Women Support Women Community Network & Anambra Women General Assembly
Public Roles

Public Service

Commissioner IV

Enugu State Local Government Service Commission

  • Chairman, Committee on WASH
  • Championing WASH integration across all 17 LGAs
  • Influencing policy and resource allocation for sustainable water and sanitation services

Panel & Committee Roles

Enugu State Government

  • Member, Enugu State Palliative Procurement and Distribution Committee
  • Secretary, Implementation Committee — Panel of Inquiry & Implementation, IMT
  • Member, Implementation Committee on Human Capital Development Bye-Law, Enugu East LGA
Expertise

Distinctive Competencies

Strategic Leadership

  • Institution building and network mobilization
  • Multi-stakeholder engagement and consensus building
  • Evidence-based advocacy and policy influence
  • Crisis management and adaptive leadership

Technical Expertise

  • Water resources management and WASH systems
  • Quality control and standards compliance
  • Environmental health and sanitation
  • Monitoring and evaluation frameworks

Community Mobilization

  • Grassroots organizing and women's empowerment
  • Voter education and civic engagement
  • Skills acquisition and economic empowerment
  • Digital activism and innovative campaign strategies

International Relations

  • Diplomatic engagement and protocol
  • Global platform representation
  • Cross-cultural collaboration
  • International partnership development
Professional Foundation

Qualifications & Training

Academic Qualifications

2025M.Ed. in Guidance and Counseling
OngoingPh.D. in Guidance and Counseling
2017Postgraduate Diploma in Education
2007B.Sc. Pure and Industrial Chemistry
2002Professional Diploma in Desktop Publishing

Certifications & Training

2024Executive Diploma in International Diplomacy and Protocol
2023International Peace and Security
2023Introduction to Monitoring and Evaluation
2023Disaster Risk Reduction & Emergency Response
2020WHO Standard Precautions Training
International Presence

Global Platform Engagements

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XIX World Water Congress — Morocco, 2025

Winner: Best Scientific Oral Presentation among 65 international submissions. Represented Enugu State and Nigeria on the global stage.

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10th World Water Forum — Bali, Indonesia, 2024

Represented Nigeria's water rights movement at the world's largest water event.

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All Systems Connect Symposium — The Hague, 2023

Contributed to international dialogue on integrated water systems and governance.

🌍

Alternative World Water Conference — Senegal, 2022

Engaged with African and global civil society on water justice and rights-based approaches.

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Fair Water Footprint Workshop — Ethiopia, 2023

Technical engagement on equitable water distribution frameworks across African nations.

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Russia-Africa Summit — Russia, 2019

Represented Nigerian civil society interests at the high-level continental diplomatic forum.