Taibat Hussain

Taibat Hussain is a seasoned Programme Specialist at Brain Builders Youth Development Initiative, focusing on Gender-Based Violence, Online Safety, and Digital Rights in West Africa. Taibat leads the award-winning HerSafeSpace initiative and has served as an Independent Consultant, providing expertise in gender-based violence projects. Previous roles include Research Associate, where Taibat secured funding for COVID-19 research and managed a team to analyze pandemic data, and Project Officer, coordinating community mobilization workshops. Taibat is also part of UNESCO's Research Advisory Group, providing strategic input on sexuality education research, and serves as co-chair of the Healthy and Safe Spaces thematic area within the UNESCO SDG4 Youth & Student Network. Academic credentials include a PhD in International Development from the University of East Anglia, an MS in Social Research from the University of Hull, and a Master's in Development Economics from SOAS University of London.