Josephine Elechi

Chief (Mrs.) Josephine Elechi, is the chair of both the Ebonyi State Women Development Commission and Mother and Child Care Initiative.

Early life, education and personal life Elechi was born in Ebonyi State, Nigeria in 1948. She attended Covenant Primary School in Afikpo from 1954–1961. She then moved to Holy Child Secondary School in Sharon from 1962–1966. Elechi took a break from school to work at Nigeria Construction and Furniture Company from 1973–1975. Finally, she attended Enugu State University of Technology (ESUT) from 1993-2000 earning a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree. The theme of the conference was Delivering Solutions for Girls and Women. In her presentation, she described efforts to combat vesico-vaginal fistula in Ebonyi State through a combination of legislation, enlightenment, prevention, and treatment. Sponsorship and support for the conference was provided by a host of governmental and non-governmental organizations, including The World Bank, WHO, UNICEF, USAID, UNFPA, UNAIDS, The European Union, and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Conference attendees included First Ladies from various countries, representatives of various countries and NGOs, and medical experts in the field of obstetric and fistula care.

Media Elechi "championed advocacy on the passage of the Mother and child care initiative (MCCI) and related matters law" as reported in March 2010.