For its 30th Ordinary General Assembly, the Organization of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD) is pleased to invite members of the media to cover the Open Session, scheduled for Sunday, 15 February 2026, at the African Union Commission (AUC) Old Building in Addis Ababa, under the theme: “Strengthening the Resilience of Women and Girls: Climate, Conflict and a Sustainable Future.” The 30th Ordinary General Assembly will take place from […]

By Her Excellency, Dr. Fatima Maada Bio, First Lady of the Republic of Sierra Leone and President of OAFLAD, and Winnie Byanyima, Executive Director of UNAIDS 24-year old Noncedo Khumalo worked as a peer mentor. She supported women and girls in her community at risk of HIV, especially from older men who target them for transactional sex. But earlier this year, Noncedo’s job ended abruptly, putting the women and girls she supports at risk.