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Plot 253, off Defense Quarters, Garki Area 1, Durumi 1, Abuja.
Landmark: The Apostolic Church, Area 1. Federal Capital Territory.
Tel: +2349070051404
Email: info@famefoundationwg.org
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A Not-Profitable Organisation set up to formulate programmes through several initiatives to mentor, empower and advocate for women and girls.
About Us
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.
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News
October 25, 2021
Benin Republic’s Parliament Votes to Legalise Abortion
Benin has become the sixth African country to pass more liberal abortion laws. Parliamentarians in Benin have voted to legalise abortion in the West African country, where it was already authorised […]
October 12, 2021
Governor of Osun State signs the Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Bill into Law
The Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, has signed the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Bill into law. Oyetola said his decision to sign the bill into law was aimed at further […]
October 7, 2021
PRESS RELEASE: FAME Foundation Condemns the Assault and Battering of Female Nigerian Parliament Member
Historically, women have faced barriers when it comes to participating in society. There is a marginalization towards women in various ways, such as wide pay gaps, uneven opportunities, and unequal […]
September 27, 2021
Kenyan Court Declares Being Housewife A Full-Time Payable Job
The High Court has offered an in-depth explanation on factors to consider while presiding over matrimonial property disputes and declared that housewives should be paid. Justice Teresiah Matheka, while presiding […]
September 21, 2021
Bill to Create 111 Additional Electoral Seats for Women Scales Second Reading
A bill to provide more representation for women in government by creating 111 additional electoral seats has scaled second reading on the floor of the House of Representatives. The Gender […]
September 21, 2021
Lagos Takes More Firm Action Against Sexual Violence, Upgrades DSVRT To Full Agency
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Monday upgraded the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Team, DSVRT, as he signed a legislation transforming the unit into to a full agency. The […]
September 20, 2021
Fareedah Oyolola, Emerges World’s Brightest Student
The Johns Hopkins Centre for Talented Youth honoured Fareedah Oyolola, a secondary school student at Greensprings School, Lagos, as one of the brightest students in the world. This recognition is a result […]
September 17, 2021
FG Selects FAME’s Executive Director, Aderonke Bello as Representative for Sports-Based Life Skills Programme
The Federal Government of Nigeria has selected Award Winning Journalist, Sports for Development Enthusiast and Gender Advocate, Aderonke Ogunleye-Bello as Representative and member of the Federal Government Team on the […]
September 16, 2021
Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello Appointed as LASU Vice Chancellor
Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, wife of the Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tunji Bello, has been appointed the new Vice Chancellor of the Lagos State University. By […]
September 13, 2021
Lady Shares Inspiring Story Of How She Broke 21-Year-Old Jinx in Her Department
A Nigerian lady, Mary Jesulade, has revealed how she broke a 21-year-old jinx in her department. Jesulade graduated from Lautech with a first-class from the Department of Biochemistry. Sharing her […]