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MEDIA INVITATION OAFLAD’s 30th General Assembly – Open Session
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: “Building Resilience of Women and Girls: Climate, Conflict and Sustainable Futures.” The 30th Ordinary General Assembly will take place from Wednesday, 11 [...] Read more
Africa’s HIV response is fragile and under threat, but not lost
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.
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African First Ladies Lead Global Call to Build Resilience for Women and Girls Facing Climate Change and Conflict
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – 16 September 2025– The Organization of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD), under the leadership of its President, H.E. Dr. Fatima Maada Bio, First Lady of Sierra Leone, will officially launch its new continent-wide campaign, #BuildingResilience, at a high-level side event on 23 September 2025, at the Ford Foundation Center for Social Justice on the sidelines [...] Read more
About Us
In 2002, First Ladies of Africa came together to form the Organization of African First Ladies against HIV/AIDS (OAFLA), with the objective to be a united voice for Africa’s most susceptible citizens; women and children living with and affected by HIV and AIDS. Along the years, OAFLA has evolved to become an institution that is able to offer a continent-wide leadership in terms of advocacy in the areas of HIV and a broad range of maternal and child health intervention.
General assembly theme of the year 2025
Building on Beijing:
First Ladies championing women’s leadership and rights through African heritage
Our Partners
The Organization of African First Ladies for Development partners with like-minded organizations in order to promote collaborative work and encourage stakeholders’ commitment to development programs.
