LOUD WHISPERS: Kamala Harris

It took me a long time to get over the electoral loss of Hillary Clinton in 2016. When there are candidates or electoral races I am interested in, I can be an election junkie. In November 2008, I was so invested in Barack Obama’s election that I hosted an election night vigil with some friends […]
LOUD WHISPERS: Statement from Nigerian Governors Wives Forum on Sexual Violence

A few days ago, with the support of HE Dr Aisha Buhari the First Lady of Nigeria, Wives of Nigerian Governors took the unprecedented step of issuing a joint statement against the escalating levels of sexual violence against women and children in the country. All of us should be concerned. We all have a role […]
Gender Activist Of The Year

Our CEO, Her Excellency Erelu Bisi Adeleye – Fayemi received an award as The Gender Activist of the Year! This award was given to her by Independent Nigeria {Publishers of the Daily Independent Newspaper} No, we aren’t surprised, it’s a well-deserved award! We know you are The Voice of Every Woman, The Voice of […]
Ekiti State Wins Gender Mainstreaming Award

Thursday received the “Gender Mainstreaming Award” given to the Ekiti State Government by UN Women and SDGs. The award recognises and acknowledge the achievement of Ekiti State Sustainable Development Goals Office in the area of Gender Mainstreaming. Presenting the award, the State SDGs Secretary and Focal Person, Mr Olukayode Adunmo explained that one of the […]
Bisi Fayemi: The Extra Ordinary First Lady, Her Past Exploits

To many people, the exulted position of ‘First Lady’ is merely an acronym, a name politically invented to massage the ego of the wives of Governors and Presidents of countries across the world. However, a cotorie of First Ladies in the contemporary world had, in their own right, been able to add value and candour […]
FEMINISM 101: Ten Myths About Feminists

Sincere apologies for not being able to write this week. I have been preoccupied with some tasks lately, which has made time for reflection rather difficult to find. Don’t worry, I won’t stop writing every week! Last week, I came across an interview given by a woman aspiring for the Presidency of Nigeria. I admire […]