Vision
Creating a Safe and Inclusive Society
Our vision at Firm Voice Foundation is to strive for a society where everyone feels secure,
valued, and
integrated into the Canadian community, regardless of background. We envision a future free from intimate
partners and gender-based violence, where newcomers are seamlessly assimilated into the Canadian system.
Firm Voice Foundation Vision: Creating a Safe and Inclusive Society Our vision at Firm Voice Foundation is to strive for a society where everyone feels secure, valued, and integrated into the Canadian community, regardless of background. We envision a future free from intimate partners and gender-based violence, where newcomers are seamlessly assimilated into the Canadian system. Mission: Empowering Lives, Building Harmony, and Advocating for Justice
Through these initiatives, Firm Voice Foundation is dedicated to creating a society that values diversity, ensures justice, and provides a nurturing environment for all its members. We believe in a future where every individual can lead a life free from violence, discrimination, and fear.
We develop programs to create awareness for new immigrants on differences in the Canadian culture
and their home culture.
We provide holistic services for vulnerable women and children facing intersectional racism and
sexism.
We carry out trainings, seminars and coaching on child parenting according to the Canadian system.
We provide safe space for victims of intimate partner and gender-based violence to speak out and get
support from the police and the Canadian justice system.
We provide safe space for victims of intimate partner and gender-based violence to speak out and get
support from the police and the Canadian justice system.
We organize training and empowerment programs in the areas of Information Technology and Project
Management to help new immigrants transit/improve on their career.
Firm Voice Foundation aka “Voice for the voiceless” is a non-for-profit organization
established to address
and cater to the needs of the vulnerable, voiceless, and oppressed in our community. There are
individuals
in our community that are under constant torture, torment, abuse, hunger, destitution, opposition,
oppression, and deprivation that have nobody standing or speaking for them. Some have given up on their
rights either ignorantly or under compulsion from the forces that keep holding them captive. These
individuals include men, women, young girls, young boys, children, visible minorities, immigrants etc.
To render our services to the community, we get involved in the following activities.
Commitment to Society
We are committed to giving our time and resources to provide compassionate
and comprehensive care to
individuals in our community in order to improve their well-being. We help solicit and organize relief
materials for the less privileged who face constant deprivation like hunger, clothes, shelter etc.
Youth Crusade
There is an audience among the youth that feels that they are alone in life.
They feel disconnected
from the entire community. They think nobody cares about what they are passing through both emotionally
and
mentally. In the end, they seek solace in drugs and direct their energy to things that negatively affect
society. It is our responsibility as an organization to identify with this audience and help them find
their
direction and focus in life.
Integrity
We help to create and maintain respect for the people that we represent,
generating trust through
good
work, sense of responsibility, by keeping our promises and commitment to the community.
We are a Voice.
We help find Inspiration for the vulnerable and voiceless in our community who
face constant abuse,
violence, and hurts from oppressors within their family members, peers, associates, employers or from
people
in high places. We give counsel, legal assistance, and general information on how to move forward in
life.
Training
We educate the public on sensitive issues that concern their well-being and
provide information
about
their rights and privileges. We organize online public lectures, training as well as in-person lectures.
Diversity and Inclusiveness
We believe in the rights of every member of society irrespective of race,
sex, religion and gender.
We
also believe in the inclusion of the visible minority in our community, especially Black immigrants,
Black
minorities, African Americans, African-Caribbeans. We help to settle immigrants by providing adequate
and
relevant information, food and relief materials and shelter.
Teamwork
We work together as a team because we believe that working together provides the
foundation and
strength for the organization, which helps to bring forth results and provide solutions to the common
problems that we seek to solve in our community. We are open to collaborations with other not-for-profit
organizations that share and sympathize with our ideas and beliefs.
Meet the team
Founder
Maureen Abhulimen is a dedicated attorney and compassionate advocate for social justice,
renowned for her steadfast commitment and profound dedication to creating a safer, more
peaceful, and more equitable world for vulnerable individuals. Maureen's passion for law and
advocacy was ignited during her formative years when she witnessed firsthand the challenges
faced by marginalized communities. She pursued her academic endeavours with purpose, earning her
Bachelor of Laws degree from Ambrose Alli University, Edo State, Nigeria, and later obtaining
her call to the Nigerian Bar Association.
After graduation, while at the university, Maureen formed an organization known as the
'THRESHOLD for Justice for Women and Children,' where she advocated for widows and the girl
child. Under this umbrella, the non-profit organization stood for abused women and children who
were denied their inheritance because of their gender and the young girls who were sexually
abused and could not get justice either because they could not afford it or because no one
believed that they were innocent.
After moving to Canada with her family in 2016, Maureen continued her
philanthropic work with the founding of the Firm Voice Foundation (FVF). This ground-breaking
non-profit organization provides a comprehensive range of services, including shelter,
counselling, legal aid and advocacy, to women and families affected by domestic violence. FVF is
also committed to serve individuals and communities of African descendant people across the
diaspora, who have experienced or are survivors of abuse and discrimination, through the
creative expression of the Foundation’s Black Arts program.
Maureen recognizes the healing power of art and the need to respond to barriers that Black
artists and art communities face due to anti-Black racism. In implementing FVF’s Black Arts
initiative, Maureen strives to increase access to, awareness of, and participation by Black
artists, while amplifying the work of Black artists and creating avenues for sustainable art
practice. As President and Chair of the Board of FVF, Maureen brings her executive skills to the
foreground of the cultural and artistic administrative arm of the Foundation through proper
management, operational assessment and strategic planning, fundraising and development, board
development, special event and production, and cross-cultural collaboration.
Co-Founder
Dr. Innocent Abhulimen is a co-founder of the Firm Voice Foundation, a non-profit organization.
With a PhD in Manufacturing Engineering and over a decade of experience in project management,
Dr. Abhulimen brings a unique blend of academic expertise and practical leadership to his role.
Currently serving as a professor in project management, his commitment to social justice is
evident in the initiatives spearheaded by the Foundation, addressing systemic racism, promoting
educational and economic opportunities, and advocating for policy reforms. Driven by compassion
and resilience,
Dr. Abhulimen inspires others to join the fight for racial equality and social justice, leaving
an enduring impact on both academia and community advocacy.
Director
In the quest to achieve common goals in this foundation, I enjoy teaming up with others in a
collaborative environment. ARIAJEGBE PRINCE KINGSLEY is a capable figure that can handle tasks
with high attention to deliverability. I am competent because my competency is 100% to handle
challenging projects. I have a creative mindset to think outside the box and come up with
innovative remedies. I am also a critical thinker. I am decisive. I am driven, and I am
detail-oriented, all for the purpose of achieving my goals and objectives. ARIAJEGBE PRINCE
KINGSLEY can be described as one who is dynamic, efficient, and effective as well. ARIAJEGBE
PRINCE KINGSLEY is always looking for new platforms to learn and grow because of his enthusiasm.
I can bend because I am flexible. I am friendly, very friendly indeed. ARIAJEGBE PRINCE KINGSLEY
is genuine. Yes, it pays to be genuine and honest. I am a capable leader who is innovative and
intuitive. I love to motivate others. I am loyal, passionate, persistent, resourceful, and
strategic in nature. I won't forget to say that being proactive and positive is what I can also
be described for. With all of these, that is just the simple person: AMB ARIAJEGBE PRINCE
KINGSLEY, Firm Voice Foundation.
Director
Taiwo Oluyole provides leadership to the
organization along with developing the overall
program strategy, and operational plans and
processes that drive growth and accomplish FVF’s
objectives. With a Bachelor's Degree in Commerce
and accolades including RIBO, CIP and CRM
certifications from the Insurance Institute, Taiwo is
tasked to develop and implement operational policies
and procedures to improve efficiencies and
effectiveness - driving operational excellence and
achieving organizational objectives with donors and
stakeholders as her priority.
Taiwo has worked with leading charities and not for
profits supporting the arts, poverty, affordable
housing, long term care and amateur athletes. As a
dynamic and mission-driven fundraising leader, she
excels in creating innovative philanthropic
partnerships and delivering exceptional results with
maximum impact. In her role as FVF’s Director of
Operations, she is inspired and interested in leading
transformational change.
Director
Theresa Adaka is an experienced leader driving results-
based delivery with broad clinical and stakeholder
engagement in the context of excellent health policy and
health systems understanding. Theresa’s education in
Health Sciences and Technology, combined with a BSc
Degree in Banking and Finance, has led her to concentrate
on strong new business development with a focus on
innovation and entrepreneurship. She is passionate about
people and enabling organizational excellence.
Theresa has demonstrated expertise and success in the
health care non-profit organizational sector and results-
oriented delivery with strategic partnerships, particularly
in the mental-health sector having worked with persons
living with developmental disabilities and mental health
challenges. She has proven professional skills in non-
profit organizations, including healthcare industry
standards and change management and implementation
and brings her skills to the Firm Voice Foundation as
Director of the organization’s Mental Health Support
Program.
Director
Belinda Gamanya is part of our dynamic Public Engagement team coordinating and executing outreach/engagement strategies and offering program support for FVF initiatives. She is responsible for developing community outreach activities and developing relationships, engaging teams of community volunteers, and participating in FVF community events. This includes supporting the development of events and initiatives inside FVF’s programs. As FVF’s Program & Community Outreach Director, Belinda also offers administrative and event support for assigned programs and events. Belinda is a dedicated professional with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and over 15 years of experience working in the international philanthropic sector. Her passion in advocating for and assisting women in vulnerable situations led her to become a licensed paralegal, enabling her to provide legal support to those in need. Her commitment to social causes extends beyond her professional role as she serves on the board of various non-profit charitable organizations. Infused into Belinda’s work ethic is a passion for social justice, equity, and anti-oppression. These values have informed her career trajectory, which has included community and philanthropic work. The unifying factors in both her career and volunteer work are her strong work ethic, attention to detail, and passion for equitable and accessible public services – factors which she readily brings to FVF’s community connection initiative.
Director
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