June Eric-Udorie facts for kids

Quick facts for kids June Eric-Udorie
June Nwando Eric-Udorie as a young moderator of Girl Summit 2014
Born	(1998-06-18) 18 June 1998 (age 27) Dublin, Ireland
Nationality	British, Nigerian, Irish
Education	Downe House School
Known for	Feminism, anti-FGM campaigner

June Eric-Udorie (born on June 18, 1998) is a writer and activist from Great Britain. She is known for her work promoting equal rights for all genders, which is called feminism. June writes for well-known publications like The Guardian, the New Statesman, and Cosmopolitan. In 2016, the BBC recognized her as one of their 100 Women, a list of inspiring and influential women.

Early Life and Achievements

June Eric-Udorie was born in Dublin, Ireland. Her family has roots in Nigeria. When she was 10 years old, she moved to the United Kingdom, where she now lives and works. She attended Downe House School in Thatcham, Berkshire.

Campaigning for Change

June has made a big difference through her campaigns. She started a petition that successfully added the study of feminism to the A-level politics course in the UK. This means students can now learn about equal rights as part of their high school studies.

She is also a member of the Youth Advisory Panel for Plan UK. This group helps Plan UK understand what young people think. June is also an ambassador for Plan UK, working to stop a harmful practice that affects girls and women around the world.

Awards and Recognition

June Eric-Udorie has received several nominations for her important work. In 2015, Red magazine nominated her for the Smart Women of the Year award. She was also nominated for the Young Commentariat of the Year and the Words By Women Award in 2015. Additionally, she was recognized for her leadership with a nomination for the PRECIOUS Awards.

Her talent was also noticed by Random House, a major book publisher, where she was selected to train as an editor.