ECHOage Spotlight
Onome's Favourite Quote
“Ubuntu says when I have a small piece of bread, it is for my benefit that I share it with you. Because, after all, none of us came into the world on our own.” ― Dalai Lama XIV, The Book of Joy
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About Onome
Onome Ako is CEO of Action Against Hunger Canada, and has deep experience in international development, having led initiatives in more than a dozen countries. She has been instrumental in advancing the Gender Transformative Framework for Nutrition, a coalition of humanitarian and research partners that is identifying new approaches to nutrition programming to ensure gender equality becomes central to multi-sectoral responses to nutrition. Ako serves as chair of the Canadian Partnership for Women and Children’s Health, is the recipient of the Voice of the Children Award for her advocacy around critical health needs, including quality nutrition, and was selected as one of Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 in 2021.
Why we love Onome
Spotlight is about shining a light on women who lead us, teach us, and motivate us to action. ECHOage loves Onome for her commitment to a cause that is so vital to all our lives, ending world hunger. Her ideas, passion and total commitment to solutions for ending the suffering of children and families has made us wake up and listen, follow and take action. We look to her for the information we need on how to help, and how to put our concern into action. We look to her to inspire us to live with integrity and truth. We're spotlighting Onome and AAH today, but we'll continue to spread her message and her vision for years to come.

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Onome's Favourite Quote
“Ubuntu says when I have a small piece of bread, it is for my benefit that I share it with you. Because, after all, none of us came into the world on our own.” ― Dalai Lama XIV, The Book of Joy
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