Her Excellency Prof. Elizabeth Pedro is a global women's empowerment advocate, transformational speaker, author, and humanitarian leader recognised for advancing gender equality, leadership development, and sustainable community impact across continents. She is Founder and Global President of the Women Helping Women for a Sustainable Tomorrow (WHW) Foundation, a Canada-based international organisation empowering women through education, entrepreneurship, skill acquisition, and access to opportunities in more than 20 countries. Widely respected for multidimensional leadership, she is an apostle, marriage and family counsellor, philanthropist, peace ambassador, and leadership mentor whose work bridges faith, advocacy, and global development—championing women's rights, family empowerment, youth development, and sustainable transformation in Africa and the diaspora. An internationally sought-after speaker, she has inspired audiences across five continents and more than 15 countries, known for engaging communication, authentic storytelling, and messages centred on purpose, resilience, and impact. She is author of A Woman in Her War Room, encouraging individuals globally in personal growth, faith, and empowerment. Her recognitions include the 50 Most Influential Women in Edo State, Nigeria, Commander of the Most Noble Order of Global Peace Ambassador (CGPA), and the President's Lifetime Achievement Award. She contributes to international peace and faith-based leadership spaces on empowerment and sustainable development aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Guided by her philosophy, "Empower a woman, you empower a nation," she continues to build transformative platforms that uplift women, strengthen families, and inspire purpose-driven leadership and lasting global impact.
