Funmi Falana

Funmi Falana is a Nigerian legal practitioner and women's rights activist.

Quotes

 * We must stand up for equality, justice and human dignity because it is vital to each and every one of us all – woman, man and child
 * Funmi Falana speaking during a walk to commemorate the International Human Rights Day


 * We are using this opportunity to remind them that it is the constitutional responsibility of the government under chapter two of the constitution to provide security for the people. It is as if they are helpless, let them resign and let us know that we don’t have a government
 * Funmi Falana speaking on insecurity for the people to the government


 * The need to end discrimination against women in Nigeria and close the existing gender gap also necessitated the birth of WELA to assist in efforts to stop the abuses against women and dismantle all the gender barriers that penalise women and girls in Nigeria
 * Funmi Falana speaks on women discrimination in Nigeria.


 * In times like this, we all must come together to educate ourselves and our youth in basic human rights. These rights were set forth by the United Nations in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The purpose of the Human Rights walk is to unite all people in these rights and to make them a reality.
 * Funmi Falana speaks on human right.


 * You need to know your human rights because a population ignorant of its rights cannot demand or defend them. Yet, few in the world know even two or three of their 30 rights.
 * Funmi Falana speaks on human right.


 * The ideology underpinning the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, UDHR, is a simple yet, profound one which proclaims that all human beings are born free and equal with dignity and rights.
 * Funmi Falana speaks on human right.


 * You need to know your human rights because a population ignorant of its rights cannot demand or defend them. Yet, few in the world know even two or three of their 30 rights.
 * Funmi Falana speaks on human right.


 * We advocate for everyone to stand up for their rights and those of others. For this reason WELA stand for equality and Justice through human right education
 * Funmi Falana speaks on human right.