Hafsat Abiola is a 27 year old human rights and democracy activist from Nigeria. She comes from a family of dedicated Pan-Africans and courageous fighters for freedom and justice. Her father, M.K.O. Abiola, won the Presidential election held in Nigeria in 1993 but served out his term in solitary confinement, incarcerated by the military. He died in prison, on the eve of his release. Her mother, Kudirat, was a democracy leader who organized major strikes, marches and fought assiduously against the military. In 1996, she was assassinated in the streets of Lagos.

The title of her lecture is "Women and Youth: Charting a New Path in Nigeria."