Blessing Ajayi

Blessing is currently pursuing a doctoral degree in Sustainability Management at the University of Waterloo’s School of Environment, Enterprise and Development (SEED). She coordinates Waterloo Women Leading Academia (WWLA) Blog that is a platform for relevant issues and topics related to mentorship in academia. Blessing is also a part of the Mentorship Coordination Committee that pairs up participating mentors with their mentees.

Her research interests lie in the nexus between sustainability management, sustainable trade, climate change and partnerships for sustainable development. She is particularly interested in research that focuses on harnessing trade for the achievement of sustainable development, and in equipping developing countries for the future of trade regimes. She is also an associate fellow at the Centre for International Sustainable Development Law (CISDL), and enjoys reading, cooking and exploring waterfront parks.