Ijechi Nazirah Nwaozuzu Nunn
Justice Without Borders
Head of Office, Singapore
Ijechi’s Corridor
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Singapore – Nigeria – US(New York
About
Born in Singapore to a Nigerian father and Singaporean mother, Ijechi has spent much of her life in the ‘Lion City’, where she completed her Bachelor of Laws. After graduating from law school, she moved to New York where she worked at the United Nations Office of the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom. She was later admitted to practice law in both New York and Singapore, and entered private practice, specialising in civil and commercial litigation at a Singapore-based law firm.
As a child of a migrant, and having grown up in a nation of immigrants, Ijechi has always had a keen interest in migrant rights and issues, and a passion for public interest work. In 2021, she returned to the non-profit sector, and now leads the Singapore office of Justice Without Borders (JWB) in improving cross-border access to justice for migrant workers. .
Education
Ijechi attended the Singapore Chinese Girls’ School (SCGS) and Anglo-Chinese Junior College in Singapore. She received her Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) (with Honours) from the National University of Singapore (NUS) and was a Member of the University Scholars Programme (USP).
Highlights
- Representative from the Singapore delegation at the 4th ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission for Human Rights Youth Debate.
- Putting her cat-walking abilities to the test at the 2014 Miss Universe Singapore competition; Ijech was crowned Second Runner-Up.
Fun Fact
Ijechi absolutely loves the combination of general knowledge + competition, and therefore signs-up for 1 trivia night / pub quiz at least once a month.
“Hutang emas boleh dibayar, hutang budi dibawa mati.” – a Malay proverb
In English, this proverb means “a debt of money can be settled while a debt of gratitude is eternal”. To me, it is a reminder of the importance of honouring those who have provided us with support and kindness on our paths to success. It is the idea that we cannot achieve success without some external support, guidance and generosity from others along the way. It reinforces the concept of community and the role that networks play in a person’s development and success.
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Ijechi on Success
Resources
2022 Annual Report