Erelu Bisi Fayemi, wife of the former Ekiti State governor, urged Nigerians to redefine values to combat gender inequality. Speaking at the Titi Tomori-Ponnle Foundation launch in Osogbo, Fayemi advocated for gender-focused legislative reforms and proactive policies. She emphasised that empowering women must involve sustainable collaborations with men and secure educational opportunities for girls (source).
The foundation’s founder, Grace Titilayo Tomori-Ponnle, spotlighted youth and women’s empowerment as pivotal for development. Highlighting the foundation’s focus on education, skills, and economic independence, she called for addressing challenges like inadequate results from empowerment initiatives. Adegboyega Oyetola, Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, also emphasised human capital as essential for nation-building.
Question: How can communities ensure sustainable progress in empowering women and youth?
