FAME foundation was established to solicit, encourage and advance the social, emotional and economic wellbeing of women and girls as well as formulate programmes within the framework of national development plan with a view to enhancing the participation of women and advocate for gender parity in the society.
FAME foundation firmly believe that the entire nation, businesses, communities and groups can benefit from the implementation of programs and policies that adopt the notion of women empowerment.
On this week’s edition of PlayitDreamitTuesday, we had Miss. Folake Oyebade, the Lead Volunteer at FAME Foundation join us and we discussed “Volunteering- A tool for change”.
QUESTIONS OF THE DAY. Moving on to our first question for today, What does volunteering means to you?
Volunteering is an unselfish activity where individuals or group of people render or provide services for nonprofitable and profitable organizations without pay.
Very true, volunteering is to freely offer to do something mostly for a good cause.
So, what are the roles of volunteers in seeking for change?
A great way to seek for change is to be the change we want to see. Here are the few roles of volunteers in seeking for change.
1. Highlight how to go about the change desired.
2. Speak up and take action
3. Practice random act of kindness
Wow! Quite insightful, change should always start with those who seek for it.
I would love to know what your understanding of the word “sport for development is?
Sport for development is the intentional use of sport and physical activities as a tool to bring about positive change in the lives of people and communities.
Sports is a powerful tool which when implemented appropriately can cause great positive change in our society.
Moving on, how is FAME Volunteers Assembly using sports for gender equality?
As we all know that COVID-19 lockdown leading to a rise in violence against women and girls, our Volunteers Assembly are lending their voices and hike to campaign against rape and gender based Violence.
The Volunteers Assembly has been using sport for gender equality by participating in all sport event organized by FAME Foundation, some of the Volunteers participated at the Football For Better Balance to mark international women’s day 2019. They are also not left out at the Generational Equality football match in commemoration of the international women’s day 2020.
Wow! that’s quite impressive
But aside from using sports, what has FAME volunteers being doing to change the narrative for women and girls in our society?
Aside sport, Fame Volunteers assembly reach out to Women and girls in rural area once in a month. We educate the women to empower themselves to secure equal right and we establish a brighter future for their children especially their girl child.
Also the Volunteers mentor the women on how to Boost their self-esteem, Shut down negativity and Fight against injustice. Some rural woman have been trained severally by our Volunteers on various skills acquisition and they are now experts in the skills they acquire.
Wow! This is indeed incredible. Well-done, Miss Folake Oyebade and FAME Foundation Volunteers for all your great works and sacrifices for humanity. Keep up with the good work.