Sierra Leone First Lady Fatima Bio: how we are fighting gender-based violence

At the just-concluded UN General Assembly (UNGA78), Ms. Fatima Maada Bio, the First Lady of Sierra Leone actively engaged in a series of gender-empowerment events. Her participation extends her efforts to advance women’s rights and advocate against rape and child marriage, in her home country. In an interview with Africa Renewal’s Jocelyn Sambira, Ms. Bio delved into these issues and more. UN Africa Renewal. African news and analysis from the United Nations For more updates on Visit: http://www.un.org/africarenewal/ Afrique Renouveau ONU Informations et analyses sur l'Afrique, en direct de l'ONU Pour en savoir plus, visitez: www.un.org/africarenewal/

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Survivor of Chibok girls kidnapping narrates horrific ordeal

1st Lady of Sierra Leone Fatima M. Bio Condemns Child Marriage On IMpact Talks With Pamela Anchang
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1st Lady of Sierra Leone Fatima M. Bio Condemns Child Marriage On IMpact Talks With Pamela Anchang

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Prof. Mahmood Mamdani on decolonisation: Lessons from postcolonial Uganda

The Fatu Network was live. Interview with Fatima Maada Bio; First Lady of Sierra Leone
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The Fatu Network was live. Interview with Fatima Maada Bio; First Lady of Sierra Leone

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Wawira Njiru in Conversation with Trevor Noah | 2026 #SkollWF

Gender Equality & Women's Empowerment Act MIC Sierra Leone| Weekly Press Briefing
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Gender Equality & Women's Empowerment Act MIC Sierra Leone| Weekly Press Briefing

Empowering girls in Africa: A Q&A with Sierra Leone First Lady Fatima Maada Bio
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Empowering girls in Africa: A Q&A with Sierra Leone First Lady Fatima Maada Bio

Sierra Leone criminalises child marriage
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Sierra Leone criminalises child marriage

She Was Sold to a "Husband" at Age 5
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She Was Sold to a "Husband" at Age 5

The First Ladies of Africa on women’s issues | Mrs. Sia Koroma and Mrs. Callista  Mutharika
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The First Ladies of Africa on women’s issues | Mrs. Sia Koroma and Mrs. Callista Mutharika

An Interview with Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, President of the ECOWAS Commission
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An Interview with Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, President of the ECOWAS Commission

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Patrice Lumumba’s Killer Faces Trial—But Here Is What They Are Not Telling You

Brave! Sierra leone First Lady Exposes the West on Africa's Exploitation of Minerals and Leaders
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Brave! Sierra leone First Lady Exposes the West on Africa's Exploitation of Minerals and Leaders

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WOMEN IN SIERRA LEONE DEMAND GENDER EQUITY

Sierra Leone’s First Lady on the Haitian Migrant Crisis
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Sierra Leone’s First Lady on the Haitian Migrant Crisis

SISE ON MADAM MAADA BIO 1
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SISE ON MADAM MAADA BIO 1

From Burka to Born-Again - My Salvation Story | Ayaan Hirsi Ali
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From Burka to Born-Again - My Salvation Story | Ayaan Hirsi Ali

First Lady of Sierra Leone Fatima Bio reveals Shocking Truth on Africa leadership #reaction
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First Lady of Sierra Leone Fatima Bio reveals Shocking Truth on Africa leadership #reaction

The First Lady of Sierra Leone, H.E. FATIMA MAADA BIO, Speech during Merck Africa Asia Luminary
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The First Lady of Sierra Leone, H.E. FATIMA MAADA BIO, Speech during Merck Africa Asia Luminary

VOA Interview: First Lady of Sierra Leone Talks Gender-based Violence
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VOA Interview: First Lady of Sierra Leone Talks Gender-based Violence