The First Ladies of Africa congregated for the 27th Ordinary General Assembly of Organization of African First Ladies for Development , today, 19 February 2023 at the Headquarters of the African Union. The Assembly witnessed that the First Ladies of Africa are joining their voices and offering continent-wide leadership in terms of advocacy in the areas of HIV and a broad range of maternal and child health interventions.
The Commissioner for HHS reinforced that the COVID-19 pandemic has allowed increased willingness and openness in strengthening public and private partnerships that can be sustained beyond COVID-19 responses. Concluding her address, Amb. Minata CESSOUMA outlined that the Africa Union Commission has worked with various stakeholders to promote the wide availability of quality, safe, effective, affordable and sustainable high-impact health interventions that benefit the continent and hoped that the 27th General Assembly of OAFLAD will pave the way towards substantial partnerships.
H.E. Madam Monica Geingos, First Lady of the Republic of Namibia and President of OAFLAD in her opening remarks highlighted the work and impact of OAFLAD providing continent-wide leadership advocating for policy and social change.