Prof Boladale Mapayi is a behavioural scientist with a Bachelor’s degree in Medicine, master’s degree and a PhD in Clinical Psychology from Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife. She is a fellow of the West African College of Physicians (Psychiatry) and has specialized training in REBT (Albert Ellis Institute). Boladale has participated in several agenda‐setting initiatives concerning gender, sexual minorities, sexual violence, adolescents and young people as well as the development and reviews of multiple national and international technical reports. Her research interests are in women's and adolescent mental health, gender-based violence and sexuality issues with over 50 publications in peer reviewed journals. She has won and executed several research grants. Boladale is an experienced facilitator, consultant and trainer to several development partners. She volunteers with a number of National CSOs and is an advocate for gender equity, women empowerment and a right based approach to health interventions.