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For Every Generation, Vaccines Work — and Africa has proven it💪 In 2024 alone, vaccination averted an estimated 1.9 million deaths across Africa 🌍, part of more than 51 million lives saved over five decades. Twenty-five countries are now rolling out the world's first malaria vaccines, and Cabo Verde, Mauritius and Seychelles have become the first African countries to eliminate both measles and rubella. Yet the work is unfinished ❌: an estimated 6.7 million children in Africa received no routine vaccine at all in 2024. The challenge is no longer whether vaccines work, but whether their benefits reach every child, everywhere. And vaccines depend on something no lab can manufacture — trust. As mothers of nations, First Ladies help build it every day. In a joint article, #OAFLAD President Dr Fatima Maada Bio @Ladyfatimabio , H.E. Amma Twum-Amoah @amma_twumamoah and Dr Mohamed Yakub Janabi (@WHOAFRO) set out how Africa can secure its health future. Read it 👇 afro.who.int/news/every-gen… @_AfricanUnion #ForEveryGeneration #VaccinesWork

📍 On 23 June 2026, the Technical Advisors to the First Ladies of OAFLAD's Steering Committee met online to review Q2 progress. 
Executive Secretary Dr Nardos Berhanu presented the Quarter 2 Activity Report — with the Secretariat warmly commended for its strong coordination of activities 👏 
#OAFLAD #OPDAD

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One Continent. One shared commitment. From Kenya's work to address adolescent pregnancy and HIV prevalence, to Rwanda's psychosocial and reintegration support for adolescent mothers, to Zimbabwe's efforts to prevent child marriage, African First Ladies are driving change across the continent. Follow the #HerJourneyHerHealth campaign as we share the stories, partnerships and milestones driving progress for women and girls. #BuildingResilienceForHealth

From adolescence to motherhood, menopause, and beyond. African women carry health journeys that deserve to be seen, understood, and spoken about openly. Built on years of advocacy for women's health across Africa, OAFLAD is now bringing those stories to light. Join us on this journey! Stay tuned! #BuildingResilienceForHealth #HerJourneyHerHealth #WomensHealth

En marge d’une visite d’État en République Démocratique du Congo, Son Excellence Angeline Ndayishimiye, Première Dame de la République du #Burundi, a rencontré, ce 22.06.2026, son homologue congolaise, Son Excellence Denise Nyakeru Tshisekedi, Présidente de la Fondation LONA

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It was an honor to have an inspiring conversation with H.E. Amb. Liberata Mulamula @Amb_Mulamula , African Union Chairperson's Special Envoy on Women, Peace & Security. Grateful for her leadership and shared passion for the #BuildingResilience campaign. We're excited to work together alongside across Africa to champion the new AU Convention on ending violence against women. We also agreed to explore other common areas of interest for continued collaboration. When women lead, change follows. #AU #EndViolenceAgainstWomen #WPS #OAFLAD

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What makes OAFLAD unique? OAFLAD transforms the unique influence of African First Ladies into a force for development. By leveraging their convening power and trusted voices, First Ladies champion critical issues affecting women, children, and adolescents across the continent. From health and education to gender equality and the prevention of gender-based violence, OAFLAD demonstrates the power of collective leadership in driving meaningful change. 🎥 listen to the full interview of the #OAFLAD executive secretary Dr Nardos Berhanu here : youtu.be/uya3Z6Z0gEA?si… #OAFLAD #AfricanFirstLadies #WomenLeadership #GenderEquality #Africa

Following my engagement with staff from Statistics Sierra Leone at the Presidential Lodge, I joined the Ministry of Youth Affairs to officially launch the Youth Connekt: Mano River Union Youth Forum 2026 at the Freetown International Conference Centre. The event drew youth leaders, policymakers, UN representatives, the Mano River Union Secretary General, and government officials to discuss the future of young people across the Mano River Union countries. For me, this event was not just about the launch. It was a reminder that young women deserve the utmost attention and fair access to leadership opportunities. When young women lead and are empowered, economies grow and nations progress. When you educate a man, you educate an individual. When you educate a woman, you educate a nation. More than 60% of our population are young people who face numerous challenges, ranging from unemployment, conflict, and instability. Young women face even greater challenges, such as barriers to education, financial opportunities, and investment in their potential. I will also use this opportunity to lend my voice to advocating for the inclusion of women in all walks of life. We are drivers of development and we require access to networks. Let us join hands to nurture a new generation of women a generation where women take the mantle of leadership and contribute to nation building. To my women, you are not leaders of tomorrow, you are leaders of today. Dream without limits and live beyond expectations. We stand with you. Your government stands with you. Your First Lady stands with you. Africa stands with you. Let us envision a region where women are architects of development. FMB.

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First Lady Fatima Maada Bio @Ladyfatimabio

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Following my engagement with staff from Statistics Sierra Leone at the Presidential Lodge, I joined the Ministry of Youth Affairs to officially launch the Youth Connekt: Mano River Union Youth Forum 2026 at the Freetown International Conference Centre. The event drew youth

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It was a pleasure to discuss with #UNFPA chief on strengthening our collaboration for impactful advocacy on women and youth health and protection 🤝

UNFPA Representation Office to the AU and UNECA @UNFPA_AARO

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Great strategic meeting today between Ms. Rose Sarr, Chief @UNFPA_AARO, and Dr. Nardos Berhanu, Executive Director of @OAFLAD on enhancing joint advocacy efforts for health and rights. We look forward to closer strategic alignment and upcoming global engagements.

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It was an honour to welcome Mme Doris Mpoumou @mpoumoudoris, UN Women Special Representative to the AU & UNECA, to #OAFLAD. Our conversation reaffirmed our shared commitment to driving progress on gender equality and delivering on Africa's continental commitments #OAFLAD #UNWomen #GenderEquality @unwomenAU

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De l'adolescence à la maternité, en passant par la ménopause et au-delà, les parcours de santé des femmes africaines méritent d'être vus, compris et abordés ouvertement. Forte de plusieurs années d'engagement pour la santé des femmes en Afrique, OAFLAD met aujourd'hui ces histoires en lumière. Rejoignez-nous dans cette aventure ! Restez connecté(e)s ! #RenforcerLaRésiliencePourLaSanté #SonParcoursSaSanté #SantéDesFemmes

#AfricaDay Today we celebrate the strength, diversity, and unstoppable spirit of our continent. At OAFLAD, we believe Africa's future is built on the resilience of its people and especially its women and girls. As climate change and conflict reshape lives across the continent, African First Ladies stand united to protect the most vulnerable, advance gender equality, and ensure no woman or girl is left behind. This Africa Day, let's keep building a continent where every woman and girl can thrive💪🏾 #BuildingResilience #OAFLAD #WeAreEqual #AfricanFirstLadies

In case you missed it: 👇 A must-read op-ed. @OAFLAD VP H.E. Dr. Ana Dias Lourenço, First Lady of Angola, joins @Rotary's Jennifer Jones @JenJonesRotary to spotlight the women quietly sustaining one of Africa's greatest health victories — and warn what we stand to lose. 🔗📖: oaflad.org/en/womens-lead… #BuildingResilience #OAFLAD #OPDAD

✅ Day 3 brought our Transformative Advocacy Training to a close in Addis Ababa. Yesterday, Technical Advisors mapped funding sources, launched the TA Network, made 45-day advocacy commitments, and finalized 6-month country workplans. We also extend our sincere appreciation to the Technical Advisors representing the First Ladies of 14 Member States who actively took part in this training: Burundi, Botswana, Congo Brazzaville, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, and Zimbabwe. #BuildingResilience #OAFLAD

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🌍 Day 2 kicks off! After mapping the epidemic yesterday, today we sharpen the strategy: SMART advocacy objectives, stakeholder analysis, negotiation skills & measuring impact. From knowledge → to action. 💡 #BuildingResilience #OAFLAD #HIVAdvocacy #AHFAfrica @ahfafrica

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Behind every committed First Lady is a team turning vision into action💪🏾 Today in Addis Ababa, OAFLAD in partnership with AHF Africa @ahfafrica under the Health Working Group initiative opens the Transformative Advocacy Training Program for the Technical Advisors of African First Ladies. Over the next three days, we will spend time to share learn and dialogue with experts who turn the vision of First Ladies into action on the ground — sharpening their skills in HIV/AIDS advocacy, maternal health and access to essential services. When advisors are well informed the work they do will be evidence based and , First Ladies' voices reach further — and communities feel the difference. 📍 Addis Ababa 🗓️ 12–14 May 2026 #BuildingResilience #OAFLAD #OPDAD #HIVAdvocacy

As technology continues to shape the way children learn, communicate, and understand the world around them, we must ensure that innovation never outpaces protection. The same digital space that opens doors to opportunity can also expose children to harm if we do not act with urgency and responsibility.

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Thank you H.E. Dr. Ana Dias Lourenço, First Lady of Angola for joining me in co-authoring the following op-ed. "Women's Leadership Essential to Sustaining Progress Made in Immunization in Africa" allafrica.com/stories/202605… via @allafrica