Fatima Maada Bio

Fatima Maada Bio is the first lady of the Republic of Sierra Leone. She is also a politician, an actress, a writer and a human rights advocate. She was recently elected President of the Organisation of African First Ladies For Development (OAFLAD). Quotes By recognizing the family as the foundation of societal well-being, we acknowledge the critical role families play in shaping the next generation. Empowering women is crucial in this endeavor, as they often play a pivotal role in child-rearing Let us seize this moment to prioritize family strengthening and women’s empowerment, paving the way for a brighter future for Sierra Leone First Lady Fatima Bio Launches First Strengthening Families Conference 2025 in Sierra Leone 26 June, 2025 Even during our political campaigns, there were people who used to question why was I playing such a leading role. But because of my empowerment, I was focused and determined to support my husband to become our President The greatest achievement is not the number of awards you receive but the number of lives of Africans you have changed If you have heard anything negative, in the past, about Sierra Leone, I am here to confidently inform you that Sierra Leone is the most beautiful country in the world I call on all other African leaders to emulate what my husband has done to introduce free education for children from pre-primary to secondary school When You Empower Women You Empower Africa – Says Sierra Leone’s First Lady Fatima Bio 4 October, 2018 This evening is about more than fellowship — it is about shaping a new world together. With partnerships like NBPA, World Shoe, and OAFLAD, we are showing that women and children will no longer be afterthoughts in development, but the very heart of it. H.E. Dr. Fatima Maada Bio Hosts #UNGA80 Dinner With OAFLAD, World Shoe And NBPA To Advance Women’s Empowerment And Health Across Africa 22 October, 2025 You cannot take away the fact that you have more women in Africa than men, and if you’re going to deprive women in Africa to be [left] behind, then definitely, nothing is going to grow. The emotion is not about feeling somebody else’s pain — it’s about feeling my own pain I know what it means to be a victim, and it is only by the grace of God that you find yourself in a situation like that and get out of it, and get out and become somebody [At that time], the law still gave the power to the family or a guardian to give consent. So where the child says no, an adult could say yes — and they could still go ahead and marry that child off,For that reason, I decided that I’m not going to wait for policies and government. When you bring [this topic] up in Africa, it could immediately cost your husband his next election If the people want to vote for my husband, they’ll vote for him. If they don’t want to vote for him, don’t vote for him. But what we need to say is … it’s better to be remembered for doing a good thing than to be remembered for protecting a political seat I’ve said this and I continue to say it: The reason why we have the situations we have in Africa today is because of the silence,We cover our ears to what is happening to women. Until people can show me what FGM is doing in Sierra Leone, I’m not part of the conversation The first lady who made child marriage illegal in Sierra Leone 23 October 2025 As a proud daughter of the soil, I joined my brothers and sisters working at the Koidu Limited Mining Company in Kono Town to peacefully protest Our collective action aimed to urge Koidu Limited to enhance working conditions and provide better services for all employees This protest is a call to action for the company to improve the working conditions and provide better services. We believe that these demands are reasonable and essential for maintaining the well-being and dignity of workers Sierra Leone's First Lady Joins Diamond Protest 17 March, 2025 External links Category:First ladies Category:Women politicians in Sierra Leone Category:Women activists from Sierra Leone Category:Human rights activists Category:Actresses from Sierra Leone Category:Living people