Sierra Leone’s First Lady, Mrs. Fatima Maada Bio, is set to address the United Nations General Assembly today as she presents a proposed resolution seeking to establish November 27 as the International Day to End Child, Early, and Forced Marriage.
The high-level engagement at the United Nations Headquarters in New York marks a significant moment in Sierra Leone’s continued advocacy against child marriage and other harmful practices affecting girls.
Mrs. Fatima Maada Bio, who also serves as President of the Organization of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD), has been a leading voice in advancing the protection and empowerment of women and girls through her flagship Hands Off Our Girls campaign.
The proposed resolution seeks to galvanise international commitment and coordinated action towards eliminating child, early, and forced marriage, while strengthening efforts to protect the rights, dignity, and future of girls worldwide.
Sierra Leone’s initiative at the UN is being viewed as an important milestone in the country’s growing contribution to global human rights advocacy and the fight against harmful practices affecting children.
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