Osasuyi Dirisu

Director, the Population Council, Nigeria

Doctor and researcher focused on tackling social issues

Am I a lifeline or a flicker of false hope?

She eagerly tells her story, shows us her malnourished children and explains the intersection of poverty and inequalities that have contributed to her situation. We know that if tomorrow comes, she may not live to directly benefit from our research or her community may be skipped even if some policy is implemented based on our work.