First Lady Fatima Bio

 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐋𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐃𝐫. 𝐅𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐚 𝐌𝐚𝐚𝐝𝐚 𝐁𝐢𝐨 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐚 𝐋𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟓𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 "𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐎𝐟𝐟 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐆𝐢𝐫𝐥𝐬" 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐧.

Freetown, December 21, 2023

In an unwavering pursuit of a safer future for girls in Sierra Leone, First Lady Dr. Fatima Maada Bio convened a second strategic planning meeting with key representatives from the entertainment industry. As the "Hands Off Our Girls" campaign gears up for its 5th anniversary commemoration, this collaborative effort seeks to harness the influential reach of artists and comedians to further amplify the campaign's message and engage diverse audiences across the nation.

Building on the momentum from the first meeting, the discussion delved deeper into crafting impactful initiatives that leveraged various art forms. From heart-wrenching music videos depicting the realities of gender-based violence, to satirical comedy skits aimed at dismantling harmful gender norms, the brainstorming session yielded a wealth of creative possibilities.

The First Lady expressed her profound gratitude for the continued commitment of the entertainment industry, acknowledging their crucial role in shaping hearts and minds in the fight for gender equality. This second meeting marks a significant step towards a vibrant and impactful 5th anniversary commemoration for "Hands Off Our Girls", promising to resonate far beyond the stage and into the hearts and homes of Sierra Leoneans.

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Strategic Communications Division,

Office of the First Lady