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born 1963 Nigeria
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.
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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.
Ekiti State became the first State in the country to domesticate the National Gender Policy.
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.
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.
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