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RITA OYOKU Global Humanitarian, Migration Advocate, International Business Leader and Servant of Humanity. Founder & President, Global Harmony Envoy International Initiative (GHEII).

Founder, MOTHER OF HUMANITY MOVEMENT INITIATIVE Founder, RITA OYOKU FOUNDATION Founder and Author, JOURNEY ACROSS BORDERS Founder, Universal Global Elite Citizens Movement Advocate of Being Human First Founder Mother Of Humanity Summit USA Country Chair, Rural Development, Migration & Refugee Resettlement Wing — G100 GLOBAL WOMEN LEADERS.

Former Trade Commissioner of the REPUBLIC OF VANUATU to Nigeria Former Special Adviser to the Mayor of Belmopan, Belize, on Foreign Direct Investment and Trade

Rita Oyoku is a Nigerian humanitarian advocate, international development and business professional, author, migration-policy advocate and founder whose work is built around one central conviction. Being Human First. Her career brings together two interconnected worlds, service to humanity and international economic development. On the humanitarian side, her work focuses particularly on migration, human dignity, women, children, families, refugees and displaced people, vulnerable communities, freedom of movement, rural development and the creation

of humane approaches to global migration. On the economic and business side, she has worked in international trade, foreign direct investment, government representation and cross-border economic development, including appointments connected with the REPUBLIC OF VANUATU and the City of Belmopan, Belize. For Oyoku, these two areas are not separate. She believes humanitarian progress must be Supported by economic opportunity. People need dignity, but they also need jobs, skills, investment, enterprise and opportunities that enable them to build meaningful lives without becoming a burden on another society. Her philosophy is therefore not simply charity. It is humanity supported by opportunity, responsibility and sustainable development. At the centre of Rita Oyoku's present work is the Global Harmony Envoy International Initiative (GHEII), which she founded and leads as

GHEIll is conceived as an international humanitarian and migration-focused platform dedicated to developing more humane, practical and responsible approaches to human mobility. lts work is based on the understanding that migration cannot be addressed through border enforcement alone. People move because of poverty, conflict, insecurity, unemployment, family circumstances, ambition, education, persecution and the basic human desire for a better future. GHEIll therefore seeks cooperation among governments, embassies, immigration authorities, communities, civil society, women, businesses and international stakeholders. lts approach advocates orderly and humane freedom of movement while respecting the responsibility of governments to protect and manage their borders.

Rita Oyoku's message is that humanity and border security do not have to be enemies. A country can protect its borders while treating the human being standing at that border with dignity. This philosophy is reflected in one of the defining messages of her advocacy. We Are All People of Hope. Rather than allowing words such as migrant, refugee, displaced person or undocumented immigrant to become a person's entire identity, Oyoku advocates looking first at the human being behind the label, a mother, father, child, worker, student or family searching for safety, Opportunity and hope.

MOTHER OF HUMANITY MOVEMENT INITIATIVE Another major platform founded by Rita Oyoku under her wider humanitarian vision is The Mother of Humanity Movement Initiative.

powerful idea: mothers and women must have a meaningful voice in shaping the policies that affect human life.

Women experience the consequences of war, poverty, displacement, trafficking and irregular migration directly. Mothers also experience the unbearable reality of watching children risk their lives crossing deserts, seas and dangerous borders.

The Mother of Humanity Movement therefore seeks to bring together women from government, civil society, business, communities and international institutions around a common humanitarian purpose.

lts message reaches beyond nationality, race, religion, political affiliation or economic status. lt asks women to speak with a collective voice for human dignity, safer migration, peace, opportunity and the protection of future generations.

The summit reflects Rita Oyoku's conviction that Mothers are a powerful voice for peace, and their voices must become part of the global policy table. UNIVERSAL ELITE CITIZENS AND GLOBAL CITIZEN MOVEMENT GHEIll's broader vision also includes a global citizen movement designed to bring people together beyond nationality and borders. Through the Universal Elite Citizens concept and its related global entertainment and cultural activities, Rita Oyoku envisions musicians, actors, entertainers, leaders and ordinary citizens using culture and creativity to promote a shared message of humanity. Entertainment becomes more than entertainment. It becomes an instrument for social change. Music, film, arts and culture can communicate across borders in ways that political soeeches sometimes cannot.

The underlying message remains: Before nationality, status or immigration classification, we are human beings. JOURNEY ACROSS BORDERS Rita Oyoku is also the author and creator of the Journey Across Borders collection, developed as an educational and advocacy component of her migration mission. The collection addresses migration from the perspectives of different groups in society, including. Journey Across Borders for Men Journey Across Borders for Women Journey Across Borders for Children Journey Across Borders for Students Journey Across Borders for Families Rather than speaking about migration as an abstract political issue, the books seek to bring migration conversations into homes, schools and communities.

The collection examines choices, consequences, opportunity, responsibility, family, hope and the realities Surrounding irregular migration. For Rita Oyoku, education must begin before a person reaches a border, boards a dangerous boat or enters the hands of traffickers. G100 GLOBAL WOMEN LEADERS Rita Oyoku also serves as USA Country Chair for Rural Development, Migration and Refugee Resettlement under G100 GLOBAL WOMEN LEADERS. Her work within this international women's leadership network complements her broader humanitarian mission. Through the platform, her advocacy centres on women, rural communities, migrants, refugees, displaced populations and the need to ensure that grassroots voices are represented in

conversations about development and migration. Her G100 work also reinforces her belief that women should not simply be beneficiaries of policy. Women should participate in designing policy, influencing governments and building solutions. THE JENA DECLARATION

Rita Oyoku has also contributed internationally through her previous involvement with THE JENA DECLARATION, including service as an Ambassador advocating its principles in Africa and beyond. That work formed another chapter of her international engagement around sustainability, human responsibility and development. Her participation provided an additional platform through which she could engage global conversations concerning humanity and sustainable development. Her work has since evolved into an increasingly independent humanitarian and migration mission centred on GHEIl and the initiatives she founded. RITA OYOKU FOUNDATION Rita Oyoku's service to humanity also extends through the RITA OYOKU FOUNDATION. The Foundation’s humanitarian focus includes. Children, The Elderly, The Less Privileged, Safe Homes.

lts mission reflects a grassroots dimension of her humanitarian philosophy: global advocacy must ultimately improve the life of an individual human being.

The Foundation therefore focuses on vulnerable children, elderly people, disadvantaged individuals and families requiring safe and supportive environments. While GHEII addresses major international questions surrounding migration and human mobility, the RITA OYOKU FOUNDATION represents the equally important responsibility to care for people within communities.

Rita Oyoku's professional experience extends beyond humanitarian advocacy into international trade, investment and economic diplomacy. This experience has shaped her understanding that migration cannot be separated from economic development.

People need opportunities where they live. Countries need investment. Young people need jobs. Entrepreneurs need markets. Communities need infrastructure and economic activity.

Consequently, her approach to migration increasingly connects humanitarian policy with trade, investment, skills and economic empowerment. REPUBLIC OF VANUATU

Rita Oyoku previously served as Trade Commissioner of the REPUBLIC OF VANUATU to Nigeria.

In this capacity, her work centred on promoting trade relations, investment opportunities, economic cooperation and connections between Vanuatu, Nigeria and the wider African business environment.

The appointment gave her experience at the intersection of government relations, international business, investment promotion and economic diplomacy. It also strengthened her conviction that relationships between nations should extend beyond traditional diplomacy into practical opportunities that benefit citizens. CITY OF BELMOPAN, BELIZE Rita Oyoku also worked with Mayor Sharon Palacio of Belmopan, Belize, serving as a Special Adviser on Foreign Direct Investment and Trade,

Her work focused on identifying and promoting opportunities capable of attracting foreign direct investment and strengthening international economic relationships.

The role added a municipal and city development dimension to her international experience, connecting investors, businesses, government stakeholders and development opportunities. Through this work, she gained further experience in investment facilitation, international networking, trade promotion and cross-border business development. BUSINESS, INVESTMENT AND HUMANITY Rita Oyoku's business philosophy is closely connected to her humanitarian philosophy. She does not see wealth creation and humanitarian service as opposing ideas. She believes successful enterprise can create 

the financial strength necessary to serve

Investment can create jobs. Trade can create opportunity. Enterprise can strengthen communities. Economic independence can reduce desperation. And responsible private-sector investment can help address some of the conditions that drive irregular migration. This is why her broader vision connects trade, foreign direct investment, humanitarian service and migration solutions. Her philosophy can be summarized as: Create opportunity. Build economies. Protect human dignity. Serve humanity. A LIFE OF SERVICE Across her humanitarian advocacy, womens leadership, migration work, writing, international trade and investment experience, one principle connects Rita Oyoku's journey.

She describes herself not simply through titles or appointments but as a servant of humanity. Her work is rooted in the belief that leadership exists to serve people and that the measure of leadership should ultimately be its impact on human lives. Her migration advocacy does not call for borders without responsibility. Nor does it argue that governments should surrender their sovereign right to manage migration. Instead, she advocates a more difficult but necessary balance. secure borders with humane policies; freedom with responsibility, migration with accountability; and economic opportunity with human dignity. Through the Global Harmony Envoy International Initiative, The Mother of Humanity Movement Initiative, the Mother of Humanity Summit, the Journey Across Borders collection, the People of

Foundation, her work with G100 GLOBAL WOMEN LEADERS, her previous involvement with THE JENA DECLARATION, and her international trade and investment experience in Vanuatu and Belize, Rita Oyoku continues to build a body of work connecting humanitarian service with practical global development. Her vision is ultimately larger than migration. It is a vision of a world in which human beings are not defined first by borders, poverty, immigration status or circumstance. A world in which governments protect their nations while protecting human dignity. A world in which women and mothers participate in shaping peace. A world where economic opportunity reduces desperation.

And a world that remembers one principle before everything else.

Rita Oyoku Founder & President, Global Harmony Envoy International Initiative (GHEII) Founder, Mother of Humanity Movement Initiative USA Country Chair. Rural Development, Migration & Refugee Resettlement Wing, G100 GLOBAL WOMEN LEADERS Founder, RITA OYOKU FOUNDATION Author, Journey Across Borders Collection Former Trade Commissioner of the REPUBLIC OF VANUATU to Nigeria Former Special Adviser on Foreign Direct Investment & Trade to the Mayor of Belmopan, Belize