Favour Ogechi Ilolo is a graduate student in the Master of Arts in Intercultural and International Communication program at Royal Roads University in Victoria, B.C.
She holds a BA in Mass Communication from the National Open University of Nigeria, and her areas of specialization include Media and Communication, Intercultural Dialogue, and Community Engagement. Her research interests span Intercultural Communication, Social Media for Social Change, Community Outreach, Cultural Representation in Media, and Advocacy for Inclusive Dialogue.
She has been actively engaged in a variety of community-based projects, working closely with organizations that support families, foster intercultural understanding, and tackle societal biases. She has developed educational content for diverse audiences and is particularly passionate about designing media-driven programs that promote intercultural empathy and mitigate stereotypes. Her expertise encompasses video and news editing, voiceover work, and content creation, where she seeks to craft compelling narratives that unite audiences across cultural divides.
Favour currently serves as a caregiver, utilizing her communication skills to establish trust and cultivate meaningful connections with individuals from diverse backgrounds, including those with special needs. Moreover, she actively participates in volunteer work that supports community outreach programs centered on intercultural communication and education.
Favour has actively participated in a range of academic and community initiatives, including workshops that underscore the significance of effective communication in diverse contexts. As she advances in her career, Favour is dedicated to fostering intercultural understanding through innovative communication strategies, with the aspiration of promoting empathy, respect, and inclusivity within communities.
Work for CID:
Favour Ilolo was an intern at the Center across fall 2024-spring 2025, and one of the co-authors of ICD Exercise 4: Implicit Bias Awareness and ICD Exercise 5: Challenging Cultural Stereotypes through Intercultural Dialogue, ICD Exercise 6: Exploring Cultural Symbols in Intercultural Dialogue, and ICD Exercise 7: Anti-Bias Advocacy.
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