Professor Adetoro Adegoke

PASTEG Properties Ltd
Women Making a Difference - Runner Up

With 26+ years of experience in healthcare, education and international development, Professor Adetoro is dedicated to addressing health disparities and empowering vulnerable communities. She leads pioneering research on maternal health across 17 low- and middle-income countries. As the founder of PASTEG Properties Ltd, she provides safe and affordable housing across Merseyside, supporting women escaping domestic abuse through partnerships with organisations like MEARS Group. She offers guidance to 200+ graduates to enter employment or start businesses and champions girls’ education and women empowerment, supporting disadvantaged girls and women in Nigeria through the COA Foundation. She is a bold changemaker, championing equity at every scale-from street level to policy table.