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.
Theme of the year 2020
Gender Equality and Women Empowerment: A Pathway to the Africa We Want
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.
Latest News
Leyla Gozo appointed Executive Secretary of the Organization of the African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD
Addis-Ababa, Ethiopia - The Organization of the African First Ladies for Development is delighted to welcome Leyla Gozo as its new Executive Secretary starting 01 January 2022. Mrs. Gozo is an accomplished professional with many years of experience across Afri-ca and Europe. She held various senior positions in both private and public sectors. Pri-or to this appointment, Mrs. Gozo was [...] Read more
Donations from the First Lady of China to fight COVID19
The First Lady of China, H.E Prof Peng Liyuan, sent medical supplies to African countries through OAFLAD to support the fight against COVID19 in Africa.
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About the call to action
At the High Level Meeting on Noncommunicable Diseases at the UN General Assembly in 2018 my predecessor Her Excellency Madame Sika Kaboré, First Lady of Burkina Faso launched the vision of an OAFLAD road map to address women’s cancers in Africa.
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