Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi

thumb|Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi in 2018 Bisi Adeleye Fayemi (born 11 June 1963) is a Nigerian-British feminist activist, writer and policy advocate. She was first lady of Ekiti State, Nigeria as wife of Ekiti State governor Kayode Fayemi from 2018 to 2022. She previously served as first lady from 2010 to 2014 during her husband's first term in office. In 2001, she co-founded the African Women's Development Fund (AWDF), the first Pan-African grant-making organisation. She serves as a UN Women Nigeria Senior Advisor, and was appointed as a Visiting Senior Research Fellow at King's College, University of London in 2017. Quotes As women, regardless of our class, geographical location or educational status, we should be aware that we do not operate in a vacuum. We function within a context of patriarchal norms and values, which have been firmly entrenched over time, and which continue to be validated through culture, traditions and religious beliefs. Talking at an event termed The Ekiti Experience (10 July 2014) Ekiti State became the first State in the country to domesticate the National Gender Policy. Reporting what his husband's administration has done It is about squandering the commonwealth of the people, ostensibly for the benefit of the people but ultimately for the good of only a select few. Her definition of stomach infrastructure (2014) Sadly, the combination of poverty and ignorance is toxic and deadly. The need to sustain Ekiti women’s gains Ultimately, it is the fabric that binds us together as a community of people that will unravel, when we can no longer talk to one another in civility, when young people can abuse their elders at will in the anonymity of cyber space, and when reputations built over years of hard work and service get tarnished with one stroke of the keys. The use of social media and the role of civil society We need to keep mentoring young women in ways that nurture them and prepare them for the harsh world of business, politics and public life. In doing this, we need to be able to set an example for them because they will practice what they see and not what they hear from us. Intergenerational organization All of us here have a sphere of influence we can operate from. Let us use our spaces wisely and purposefully. Let us all rise and set our sights on all the great things we know we can accomplish. Let us stop being complacent. Let us move out of our comfort zones. Let us stop passing things on to the next person. You are the person. You are the change. Encouragement to women present at the event (July 2014) I have always held the firm conviction that Africans has the most generous communities in the world, and our culture of local philanthropy is very strong. It is not what we acquire a result of influences from elsewhere.The very rich tradition of indigenous philanthropy therefore should be nurtured to enable us create lasting Institutions and structure for the sustainable growth and development of our communities. Quoted from her speech during the commissioning of Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi Centre for Gender and Social policies studies (29 September 2014) For those of us who find ourselves in privileged positions, it’s important to use available resources to empower, educate and break cycles of oppression. In new books, Fayemi demands opportunities, policies for womenNigeria and World news(April 20, 2024) If a girl has a father who terrorises her and her mother, chances are that if she starts to hang out with men, she wouldn’t see anything wrong with a man treating her badly because she would have internalised that as being normal. In new books, Fayemi demands opportunities, policies for womenNigeria and World news(April 20, 2024) You can instruct children in the best way you can, but peer influences or pressures, either directly or online, have more control over them. In new books, Fayemi demands opportunities, policies for womenNigeria and World news(April 20, 2024) Anyone who hates the oppression of women, who believes women should have a voice and who believes that women are entitled to control over their bodies and choices is a Feminist. H.E Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi, the social entrepreneur and gender development specialist, positively influencing humanitybusinessday.ng(July 31, 2020) It is a case of five steps forward and ten back. H.E Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi, the social entrepreneur and gender development specialist, positively influencing humanitybusinessday.ng(July 31, 2020) It is not easy to get laws in place but it is even harder to implement them. H.E Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi, the social entrepreneur and gender development specialist, positively influencing humanitybusinessday.ng(July 31, 2020) Women’s empowerment is important because without it, none of our development goals will be met. H.E Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi, the social entrepreneur and gender development specialist, positively influencing humanitybusinessday.ng(July 31, 2020) If we invest in women and girls, we will break the cycle of generational poverty. H.E Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi, the social entrepreneur and gender development specialist, positively influencing humanitybusinessday.ng(July 31, 2020) Women should stop pleading for inclusion; it is a right that we are entitled to. Bisi Fayemi: Our focus on Covid-19The Guardians(April 04, 2020) Other women are not our own worst enemy, patriarchy is our real enemy. Bisi Fayemi: Our focus on Covid-19The Guardians(April 04, 2020) Being the First Lady is just another platform as far as I am concerned, one that has time limits. Bisi Fayemi: Our focus on Covid-19The Guardians(April 04, 2020) I plan, prioritise, focus, and I work with others to get things done. Bisi Fayemi: Our focus on Covid-19The Guardians(April 04, 2020) What drives me is finding justice for women and an equitable society. Erelu Bisi Fayemi: I don’t whisper about the rights of women, I speak upNigeria and World news(April 16,2016) There are no short cuts to success. You should be prepared to put in hard work to see results. Erelu Bisi Fayemi: I don’t whisper about the rights of women, I speak upNigeria and World news(April 16,2016) Marriages flounder when one party has to minimize their own dreams in order to boost the ego of the other. Erelu Bisi Fayemi: I don’t whisper about the rights of women, I speak upNigeria and World news(April 16,2016) I do not encourage negative energy around me, and I do not take on the baggage of other people, when you do that, it weighs you down. Erelu Bisi Fayemi: I don’t whisper about the rights of women, I speak upNigeria and World news(April 16,2016) We need to see women empowered economically, educated, present at decision-making tables and free from all forms of discrimination and abuse. Erelu Bisi Fayemi: I don’t whisper about the rights of women, I speak upNigeria and World news(April 16,2016) I, Olabisi, I do not want to be remembered as someone who never spoke above a whisper. Two days after our wedding, my husband and I were almost homelessVanguard News(December 10, 2017) A woman can choose to marry, divorce, remarry or be single. Two days after our wedding, my husband and I were almost homelessVanguard News(December 10, 2017) There are four main types of GBV, and they all exist in Nigeria, just like all over the world. There is physical, sexual, psychological and economic violence. BISI FAYEMI – CHAMPIONING THE FIGHT AGAINST GENDER BASED VIOLENCEthisdaystyle(September 30, 2020) Seeing a smile on the face of a woman who has been given an opportunity to claim her life back. BISI FAYEMI – CHAMPIONING THE FIGHT AGAINST GENDER BASED VIOLENCEthisdaystyle(September 30, 2020) Not really. I am more interested in policy advocacy and capacity building for leadership development. BISI FAYEMI – CHAMPIONING THE FIGHT AGAINST GENDER BASED VIOLENCEthisdaystyle(September 30, 2020) I read, write, play online scrabble and watch TV dramas. BISI FAYEMI – CHAMPIONING THE FIGHT AGAINST GENDER BASED VIOLENCEthisdaystyle(September 30, 2020) To whom much is given, much is expected. BISI FAYEMI – CHAMPIONING THE FIGHT AGAINST GENDER BASED VIOLENCEthisdaystyle(September 30, 2020) ‘I want a Nigeria safe for all women and girls. A country that nurtures the girl child to a meaningful future’. The Nigeria women wantVanguard News(December 1, 2019) A Nigeria where the voice of girls and women are heard. The Nigeria women wantVanguard News(December 1, 2019) Where women and girls are seen as part of the development and growth of the nation. The Nigeria women wantVanguard News(December 1, 2019) Where women are given leadership roles and responsibilities. The Nigeria women wantVanguard News(December 1, 2019) Where women are not seen only as meant for cooking and child-bearing The Nigeria women wantVanguard News(December 1, 2019) Leadership is a journey thatlasts a lifetime. Inter-generational conversations, by Bisi Adeleye-FayemiVanguard News(August 23, 2026) There are many skills, capacities, and aptitudes you will pick up along the way. You will succeed and you might fail. Inter-generational conversations, by Bisi Adeleye-FayemiVanguard News(August 23, 2026) You might fall, but you will get up. You will encounter many friends, enemies, and frenemies. Inter-generational conversations, by Bisi Adeleye-FayemiVanguard News(August 23, 2026) You have to be prepared to give your best and have the resilience to handle the worst. Inter-generational conversations, by Bisi Adeleye-FayemiVanguard News(August 23, 2026) "I wanted to make sure that no woman or women's organization would ever be turned down for a grant for the reasons I was turned dow.On reasons for founding The African Women's Development Fund." External links Category:1963 births Category:Living people Category:Women activists from Nigeria Category:Feminists Category:Philanthropists from Nigeria Category:Women authors from Nigeria Category:People from Liverpool