African First Ladies Meet in Dakar to Strengthen Women's Resilience
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African First Ladies gathered in Dakar, Senegal, from October 13 to 15, 2026, for a high-level meeting focused on the resilience of African women and girls. The event, organized within the 'Building Resilience' campaign, was attended by several First Ladies, including Marie Khone Faye of Senegal, Fatima Maada Bio of Sierra Leone, and Fatoumatta Bah-Barrow of Gambia. The meeting aimed to discuss challenges related to climate change, violence, and economic vulnerability faced by African women and girls. President Bassirou Diomaye Faye praised the role of African First Ladies in defending women's and children's rights and highlighted the commitment of his wife, Marie Khone Faye, in supporting flood victims.
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