Shulamite Ezechi

Shulamite Ezechi is a Nigerian social entrepreneur, author, activist based in Scotland and founder of ANYISO, an organisation that provides support for female refugees and asylum seekers. In 2019, she became the first black person to receive Scot Parent Awards and her NGO ANYISO won the Charity of the Year at the 2021 Prestige Awards.
Life
Ezechi got a bachelor's degree in Nutrition and Dietetics from Imo state University, a master's degree in Clinical Nutrition and Health from Glasgow Caledonian University, UK and a second Master’s degree in Policy analysis and global governance.
In 2014, she founded ANYISO, a registered Scottish Charity that focused on vulnerable women, young people, refugees and asylum seekers and serves in various Government initiatives which include North Glasgow community food initiative where she serves on the board, the First ministers National advisory on Women and Girls (BAME), Migrant Voice, UK, the United Nations Association, UK, Amnesty International, Friends of the Earth Scotland where she continues to serve as a member.
She authored the book Unveiling your True Potential in 2020 and won the Prestige Award NGO of the year in 2021 and also ‘the Inspiration to the BME Community award’ by the Glasgow City Chambers, United Kingdom.
 
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