Favour Abatang

Favour Abatang
Born
Favour Abatang

(2000-04-13) April 13, 2000 (age 26)
New Karu, Nasarawa State, Nigeria
EducationUniversity of Calabar
Occupations
  • social entrepreneur
  • women's right advocate
AwardsThe Diana Award, 100 Reputable Women of African Descent

Favour Abatang (born April 13, 2000) is a Nigerian social entrepreneur and women's rights advocate. Her Voice Foundation was created by Abatang during the 2020s.

She was named among the 100 Reputable Women of African Descent by the African Women Network and is a recipient of The Diana Award.

Early life and education

Favour was born in New Karu, Nasarawa State, before living in Obanliku, Cross River State.

She went on to study philosophy at the University of Calabar. She later got a scholarship from the Mastercard Foundation to study Africa and International Development at the University of Edinburgh.

Additional education was completed at Lagos Business School.

Career

Campus Babe Initiative began during the 2020s. It then became Her Voice Foundation.

Awards and recognitions

Abatang was the Diana Award honouree in 2023. That same year, the Girl Child Education Champion Award in South Africa, was presented to her by the Maldives minister of defense, Mariya Didi.

Abatang was part of the 100 Reputable Women of African Descent list during 2025.

References

  1. ↑ "Favour Abatang, Founder of Her Voice Foundation: Her Journey, Impact, and Global Recognition". This Day. Retrieved 2026-04-19.
  2. ↑ S3c, Sysadmin (2025-03-20). "Cross River's Favour Abatang Listed Among 100 Reputable Women Of African Descent". CrossRiverWatch. Retrieved 2026-04-19.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. 1 2 "Roll of Honour 2023". diana-award.org.uk. Retrieved 2026-04-19.
  4. ↑ Nwafor (2026-04-06). "How Favour Abatang is rewriting the future for Nigeria's teenage mothers". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2026-04-19.
  5. ↑ AmadinOgbewe (2026-04-10). "Favour Abatang's Initiative Reaches Over 60 Communities Across Nigeria driving Hope for Teenage Mothers and At-Risk Girls". Retrieved 2026-04-19.
  6. ↑ Uduak, Happiness (2025-01-01). "Favour Abatang moves to future-proof at-risk girls in Africa". thebenchmark.com.ng. Retrieved 2026-04-19.
  7. ↑ S3c, Sysadmin (2024-07-01). "Organization Launches Initiative To Support 'Money Wife' Survivors In Cross River". CrossRiverWatch. Retrieved 2026-04-19.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  8. ↑ "Why I Built Initiative To Empower Teenage Mothers — Favour". Daily Trust. 2025-10-01. Retrieved 2026-04-19.
  9. ↑ "Teenage pregnancy: Nigerian non-profit leads the charge against repressive cultures - Prime Progress NG". 2024-04-18. Retrieved 2026-04-19.
  10. ↑ S3c, Sysadmin (2023-05-25). "Cross River Born Favour, Kenya's First Lady, Decorated As Africa Girl Child Education Champion In South Africa". CrossRiverWatch. Retrieved 2026-04-19.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  11. ↑ "African Women Network Names Cross River Born Favour Abatang Among 100 Reputable Women Of African Descent - TheInvestigator". 2025-03-20. Retrieved 2026-04-19.
  12. ↑ "Favour Abatang Recognised Among 100 Remarkable Women of African Descent". Sentry Times. 2025-03-20. Retrieved 2026-04-19.