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In honour of her mother's death, she founded KIND in 1997, with the aim of promoting the development of women as initiators of change through leadership and awareness programs. She is currently board president.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Edozien|first=Glory|date=2013-03-08|title=Glory Edozien presents the Inspire Women Series: Hafsat Abiola Costello|url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2013/03/glory-edozien-inspire-women-series-with-hafsat-abiola-costello/|access-date=2021-06-08|website=BellaNaija|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="KIND" />
KIND is among the major organization that demanded for the reconsideration of the gender bill rejected by [[National Assembly (Nigeria)|National Assembly of Nigeria]] (NASS).<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-05 |title=Women statement on the rejection of gender bills by NASS |url=https://businessday.ng/bd-weekender/article/women-statement-on-the-rejection-of-gender-bills-by-nass/ |access-date=2022-03-25 |website=Businessday NG |language=en-US}}</ref> A bill seeking the amendment of the section 26 (2a) of the Nigerian 1999 [[constitution]]; if passed, foreigners married to Nigerian women will be able to apply for Nigerian citizenship. The bill is also pushing for at least 35% of political party and appointive positions at the [[Federal government of Nigeria|federal]] and state levels be filled by women, as well as many other issues related to women's rights.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-08 |title=UPDATED: Gender Bills: Reps make U-turn on three bills, to conduct new voting |url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/515949-updated-gender-bills-reps-make-u-turn-on-three-bills-to-conduct-new-voting.html |access-date=2022-03-25 |language=en-GB}}</ref>
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