Ekiti

2019-2022

Chairperson: Yetunde Oluwatayin Odunayo

Secretary: Blessing Ajileye

2022 – 2024

Chairperson – Oyinade Olatubosun

Vice-Chairperson – Banke Olagbegi Oloba

Secretary – Abigail Aduralere Aladejare

Treasurer – Uzor Aremu – Adetayo

Financial Secretary – Ayobami Olowoyo-Richards

Welfare Secretary – Khadija A. Kolawole Adeniyi

Asst. P.R.O – Catherine Ayodeji Oduluyi

   

 

The International Day of Women Judges 2022

In commemoration of the International Day of Women Judges which is marked on the 10^th day of March annually, Members of the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) Ekiti Branch, including the DCR of the Court of Appeal led by the Chairperson FIDA Ekiti; Olatunbosun, Oyinade Temitope, visited the following women Judges in the State:

1. Justice T.N. Orji-Abadua, JCA- The Presiding Justice, Court of Appeal, Ekiti State Judicial Division.
2. Justice Oyinkansola Oluboyede of the Ekiti State Judiciary, Ilawe Ekiti Judicial Division.

In appreciation of their impacts in decision making in the Judicial system, FIDA Ekiti presented some gifts to them in celebration of the day.

At the Court of Appeal, FIDA EKITI  Chairperson in her speech appreciates the diligence of Hon. Justice T.N. Orji-Abadua JCA in Judgement delivery. She encouraged the JCA to continue being a good Ambassador of the Women in the Bar, she is worth emulating.

In her Vote of thanks, the JCA appreciated FIDA EKITI for the pleasant visit and recognition given to her. She charged the female Lawyers on the need for diligence in their various practices.

At the Ekiti State High Court, Ilawe Ekiti Judicial Division, Hon. Justice Oyinkansola warmly and heartily welcomed FIDA EKITI members into her Chambers.

FIDA EKITI Chairperson congratulated her on her recent appointment to the Bench. She wished the Judge wisdom and knowledge in the dispensation of Justice.

Hon. Justice Oyinkansola in her remarks appreciated the delegates for the Honour being bestowed upon her and she prayed that God would grant each and every one the desires of their hearts.

FIDA Ekiti is delighted celebrate these beautiful women with poise and grace combined with intelligence. The chairperson also advocated the need for the State Government to appointment more  Female Judges in the State because it is no doubt that Women’s presence in the Judicial system enhances the legitimacy of Courts and accessibility to those who seeks Justice.

 

 

International Women’s Day #BreakingTheBias 2022

On Tuesday, the 8th day of March 2022, The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) Ekiti State Branch celebrated International Women’s Day with the theme: GENDER EQUALITY TODAY FOR A SUSTAINABLE TOMORROW with hashtag; #BreakingTheBias.

FIDA Ekiti, led by the Chairperson; Oyinade Olatunbosun celebrated the day with  a Public Sensitization at Erekesan Market (the King’s market)

The delegates were overwhelmingly received by the Market Women and their male counterparts.

The Traders and general public were sensitized on:

1. Women Rights are Human Rights.
2. The need to protect their Rights and those of their girl child
3. The need for more female participation in politics and vote for more females in the forthcoming State and National elections.
4. They were also sensitized on the need to protect the dignity of women by not striping them naked whenever they are alleged to have committed any crime in the Market place.

The sensitization was reiterated in Yoruba, Hausa, Igbo languages as well as Ekiti dialect.

The Chairperson thereafter gave the market women the office hotlines to call whenever in distress or when needed.

FIDA Ekiti and other NGOs; including National Council of Women Societies of Nigeria (NCWS), NAWOG, GRIP and APIN in peaceful Rally marched to the State House of Assembly to protest on the five bills recently rejected  and voted against by the National Assembly legislators.

The Delegates were received by the Hon. Speaker of the State House of Assembly; Rt. Hon. Funminiyi Afuye and other members of the house of assembly.

In her speech, FIDA Ekiti Chairperson commended the Ekiti State House of Assembly members on their efforts in providing legal frameworks to protect the rights of Women and children in Ekiti State and urged them to reach out to their male counterparts at the National Assembly on the acceptance of the five Bills rejected by the National Assembly. She cited the occurrences of the aftermath of the first World War and Rwanda War, which gave rooms for women participation in political leaderships and other spheres in the Society, she then emphasized that we should not always wait for wars before women are allowed to take up leadership roles and she also demanded accountability from the National Legislators.

In his remark, the Honourable Speaker congratulated the different women groups on the celebration of the International Women’s Day and appreciated their efforts. However, he also expressed his displeasure and disappointment in the National Law Makers for rejecting the Bills. He stated that the act of the National Assembly has brought the Nation backward.  He noted that the State House of Assembly has four (4) female Legislators out of twenty-six(26) Legislators  and promised that there will be an improvement in the next dispensation. He then urged the groups not to relent in the fight for their course till the Bills are passed by the National.

   

 

International day of zero tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation ( FGM) 2022

On Sunday, the 6th day of February 2021, FIDA EKITI in commemoration of the International day of zero tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation ( FGM), was at the Christ Apostolic Church, ( Oke-Imole), off Ilawe Road, Ado-Ekiti to sensitize the congregation through the Church on the needs to accelerate change in putting an end to circumcision of the women and the girl Child.

FIDA Ekiti branch in collaboration with the Medical Women Association of Nigeria (MWAN) Ekiti State Chapter sensitized the Congregation on:

1. Definition and types of FGM
2. People that engage in the act: Midwives, Relatives, families, Traditional Doctors.
3. Victims of FGM
4. Harmful effects of FGM
5. Reasons given by Midwives for engaging in FGM.
6. Myths and beliefs surrounding FGM.

At the conclusion of all presentations, the Chairperson; Mrs. Oyinade Olatunbosun appreciated the Clergy and congregation for hosting FIDA EKITI , the Executives and members for the support in making the day’s event a successful one.

18th of August, 2021

FIDA Ekiti has carried out her first Town Hall Meetings under the Ford Foundation Project in Erinmope-Ekiti and Ilawe-Ekiti on the theme: “Community Actions to address Gender-based Violence and Social Norms and Values that Entrench Violence Against Women and Girls in Erinmope-Ekiti/Ilawe-Ekiti.”

5th of August, 2021

On Thursday the 5th of August, 2021 FIDA Ekiti was represented at the project launch of Justice, Development, and Peace Initiative (JDPI), a faith-based NGO which seeks to promote the rights of citizens and advance social justice at large.

The new project about the effective implementation of the Administration of Criminal Justice Law in Ekiti state with a theme tagged “Strengthening Human Rights Awareness, Increasing Alternative Dispute Resolution and Improving the Participation of Citizens in Government in Ekiti State.”

The NGO sought to include FIDA Ekiti in the key areas that would make the project a success and impact society.

FIDA Ekiti branch Chairperson, Mrs. Oluwatoyin Odunayo analyzed what FIDA has done so far, ranging from the training on the effective implementation of ACJL by key players i.e., the Police, correctional services, NSCDC, Bar and Bench; Quarterly meetings of the monitoring committee to Translation of ACLJ into Yoruba language and enjoined the NGO to look into aligning with some of these activities which would help move the proposed project forward.

FIDA Ekiti aims to continue to work with like-minded organizations in strengthening women’s and children’s rights.

Children’s day 2021

16 Days of Activism 2020

FIDA Nigeria, Ekiti State branch, on the 8th of November 2020, trained community paralegals in Ido/Osi local government. The training was aimed at building the capacity of community paralegals and creating awareness of SGBV as it affects the community.

FIDA Ekiti members at the Gender-based Violence Summit held on 25th November 2020 to kickstart the 2020 16 days of activism.

FIDA Nigeria, Ekiti State branch held a Ford Foundation Project Inception Meeting

On the 28th of October 2020, FIDA Nigeria held a Ford Foundation project inception meeting at Erinmope-Ekiti,  the Programme Officer, Catherine Oduluyi, introduced the project, with the theme: “Work with Gatekeepers, Women Leaders, Religious Leaders and Traditional Rulers to Address Social Norms that Negatively Affect the Status of Women and Entrench Violence Against Women and Girls”, to the participants. She noted that various beliefs which sterns from culture and religions are basically the roots of GBV and gender inequality, hence, there is a need for cultural and attitudinal change. She stressed further that Government has provided Laws but the laws seem not to deter people from perpetrating acts of GBV and practices enhancing inequality. Ford Foundation has provided another solution with a community-based approach, hence the need for the commitment of different categories of community stakeholders.  She gave an overview of the project plan and activities to be carried out in the project.

At the meeting, participants engaged in a collaborative session which helped to create a deeper understanding of the project. The stakeholders in turn shared their knowledge of the project and gave suggestions. The major outcome of the meeting was the formation of a surveillance team to report incidents of GBV in the community to FIDA

14th of October 2020

FIDA Ekiti in collaboration with the Ekiti Sexual Assaults Referral Centre(aka Moremi Clinic), continued her celebration of the International Day of the Girl Child. The centre was established to provide medical, social and legal services to victims of sexual violence in Ekiti state.

The celebration was carried out as a public sensitization with the team moving round in an open truck and stopping at choice locations to address members of the public about rape, sexual violence, it’s consequences on the victim and the punishments the perpetrators could face.

There were still men who believed rape is punishment for indecent dressing; but they were encouraged to desist from having such thoughts.
On the other divide, Some ladies who were scantily clad were pointed out to us and were also counselled on the interesting” thoughts going on the minds of some of the men around them, why they should be on the alert and how to seek redress should they or anyone fall victim of sexual violence.

The sensitization was brought to an end with the convergence of the team back to the Clinic and deliberations on how to replicate the outing in other local governments.

On the 23rd September, 2020, FIDA Nigeria Ekiti State branch with support from MacArthur Foundation, organized a stakeholders training to establish a network of the Bar, Bench, Police force and Correctional Service in Ekiti state. The training is for the effective implementation of the Administration of Criminal Justice law (ACJL) of Ekiti State 2014. The initial meeting was for the police force and the officers of the correctional service to discuss their responsibilities and challenges as provided under the law. a subsequent meeting will be held with the other stakeholders and finally a joint meeting bringing all the stakeholders together to strategies on ways to effectively work together towards achieving the effective implementation of the ACJL in Ekiti State.