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Dr. Efe C. Anaughe
Lawyer, Humanitarian & Gender Equity Advocate · Warien Rose Foundation
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Dr. Efe C. Anaughe is a distinguished lawyer, humanitarian, gender equity advocate, and multiple award-winning leader whose work spans law, human rights, governance, compliance, and social development. A triple Gold Medalist with a Doctorate in Business Administration, she is Founder and CEO of the Warien Rose Foundation, established in 1988 and rebranded in 2014, with a mission of positively changing lives.
Through flagship initiatives such as Domestic Violence Anonymous (DVA), MAD-V (Movement Against Domestic Violence), and MenHurtToo, the Foundation has empowered and supported thousands of women, girls, and families — providing free legal, medical, counseling, and skill acquisition services. She also leads Warien Rose WYCAMS, advancing women, youths, and persons with disabilities in agriculture and trade, alongside specialized platforms including a Network of Women in Business and Export and Mephibosheth’s Table for women with disabilities.
Internationally recognized, Dr. Anaughe is a Certified AML/CFT and Anti-Corruption Compliance Manager, qualified to establish and lead compliance units within organizations and companies. She serves as Chair of the AML/CFT CSO Forum Nigeria and Acting Regional Chair for West Africa, working with GIABA–ECOWAS to combat money laundering, terrorism financing, and corruption. She has also partnered with the United Nations, Lagos State Government, NAPTIP, Immigration, and numerous agencies to strengthen governance and civil society engagement.
Her influence extends to media as a columnist for the Sun Newspaper, co-author of 40 Pearls of Wisdom, and long-time OAP of over 16 years hosting Love Bug on UNILAG FM. She also founded the Warien Rose Academy in 2024, a forward-thinking institution championing equity and inclusion in education.
Dr. Anaughe is the Convener of NGOs CSOs Consortium International, representing over 2,500 member organizations, and has coordinated grassroots interventions including COVID-19 relief in Amuwo Odofin and Oriade LCDA. She sits on several boards and was appointed the G100 Nigeria Country Chair on Domestic Abuse, joining a global network of eminent women leaders.
A life coach, mentor, compliance expert, and serial entrepreneur, Dr. Efe Anaughe embodies resilience, vision, and service, with a lifelong passion for advancing the rights, dignity, and empowerment of women, girls, and marginalized communities.
Through flagship initiatives such as Domestic Violence Anonymous (DVA), MAD-V (Movement Against Domestic Violence), and MenHurtToo, the Foundation has empowered and supported thousands of women, girls, and families — providing free legal, medical, counseling, and skill acquisition services. She also leads Warien Rose WYCAMS, advancing women, youths, and persons with disabilities in agriculture and trade, alongside specialized platforms including a Network of Women in Business and Export and Mephibosheth’s Table for women with disabilities.
Internationally recognized, Dr. Anaughe is a Certified AML/CFT and Anti-Corruption Compliance Manager, qualified to establish and lead compliance units within organizations and companies. She serves as Chair of the AML/CFT CSO Forum Nigeria and Acting Regional Chair for West Africa, working with GIABA–ECOWAS to combat money laundering, terrorism financing, and corruption. She has also partnered with the United Nations, Lagos State Government, NAPTIP, Immigration, and numerous agencies to strengthen governance and civil society engagement.
Her influence extends to media as a columnist for the Sun Newspaper, co-author of 40 Pearls of Wisdom, and long-time OAP of over 16 years hosting Love Bug on UNILAG FM. She also founded the Warien Rose Academy in 2024, a forward-thinking institution championing equity and inclusion in education.
Dr. Anaughe is the Convener of NGOs CSOs Consortium International, representing over 2,500 member organizations, and has coordinated grassroots interventions including COVID-19 relief in Amuwo Odofin and Oriade LCDA. She sits on several boards and was appointed the G100 Nigeria Country Chair on Domestic Abuse, joining a global network of eminent women leaders.
A life coach, mentor, compliance expert, and serial entrepreneur, Dr. Efe Anaughe embodies resilience, vision, and service, with a lifelong passion for advancing the rights, dignity, and empowerment of women, girls, and marginalized communities.