EXCLUSIVE: Sierra Leone First Lady Discusses Next Steps After Landmark UN Resolution on Child, Early and Forced Marriage
NEW YORK – The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a landmark resolution designating November 27 as the International Day for the Elimination of Child, Early and Forced Marriage, following sustained advocacy by Sierra Leone’s First Lady, Dr. Fatima Maada Bio.
The resolution marks a significant step in global efforts to protect girls from child, early and forced marriage. Attention now turns to implementation, including national legislation, enforcement and community-level action.
In an exclusive interview with Global Africa Brief, guest host Busie Matsiko sits down with Dr. Bio to discuss the significance of the resolution and, critically, what must happen next.
The conversation examines how governments can turn international commitments into meaningful protection for girls, the challenges of enforcement, and what this resolution could mean for Sierra Leone, Africa and the world. The resolution has been adopted. Now comes the work of turning commitment into action.
Watch or listen exclusively on Global Africa Brief as Dr. Fatima Maada Bio discusses the road ahead and the global responsibility to ensure that every girl has the right to her childhood, her choices, and her future.
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