Dupé Daodu

Dupé Daodu holds a Master of Social Work (MSW) from the University of Toronto and brings over a decade of experience in child welfare and equity-focused practice. At the Children’s Aid Society of Toronto, she worked on the Specialized Adolescent Team supporting youth exploited by human trafficking and advocating for their access to culturally appropriate services. She later advanced into leadership as anti-Black racism practice lead and emergency after hours supervisor, driving systemic equity reforms.

Dupé transitioned to the Ministry of Citizenship and Multiculturalism’s Anti-Racism Directorate, where she serves as the child welfare advisor. In this role, she leads and collaborates with child welfare agencies to develop and implement anti-racism policies, programs, and initiatives across the sector. Her work also includes educating and advocating for increased programming and sector-wide knowledge on child exploitation and trafficking, ensuring the issue is addressed through policy development, training, and systemic reform.

Dupé also facilitates equity-focused sessions for Toronto Metropolitan University’s Executive Education Program on Child Sex Trafficking and Online Child Sexual Exploitation (OCSE), advancing survivor-centered and trauma-informed approaches. She is committed to promoting culturally responsive practices and community-based strategies to protect children and youth from exploitation.