One of the first disabled Africans to be accepted into Oxford University, EDWARD NDOPU plans to use the opportunity to close the access gaps and challenges faced by people with disabilities. He told The Daily Vox about his plans for Oxford and the crowdfunding campaign set up to get him there.
I am a 25-year-old black, bold, queer activist and I am currently the head of the Youth Program for Africa at Amnesty International. I have just been named one of the world's 30 Top Thinkers Under 30. I have spoken at the world Economic Forum three times; the first time was when I was 19 years old. I am also a graduate of the African Leadership Academy and I did my undergraduate studies at Carleton University. I am someone that is deeply committed to social justice, I am a thinker, a writer, and a public speaker. I have a particular interest in issues concerning the lived experiences of people that live with disabilities.
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