Fatima Maada Bio

"Empowering women is crucial in this endeavor, as they often play a pivotal role in child-rearing"

"I call on all other African leaders to emulate what my husband has done to introduce free education for children from pre-primary to secondary school"

"Even during our political campaigns, there were people who used to question why was I playing such a leading role. But because of my empowerment, I was focused and determined to support my husband to become our President"

"By recognizing the family as the foundation of societal well-being, we acknowledge the critical role families play in shaping the next generation."

"The greatest achievement is not the number of awards you receive but the number of lives of Africans you have changed"

"Let us seize this moment to prioritize family strengthening and women’s empowerment, paving the way for a brighter future for Sierra Leone"

"I know what it means to be a victim, and it is only by the grace of God that you find yourself in a situation like that and get out of it, and get out and become somebody"

"You cannot take away the fact that you have more women in Africa than men, and if you’re going to deprive women in Africa to be [left] behind, then definitely, nothing is going to grow."

"The emotion is not about feeling somebody else’s pain — it’s about feeling my own pain"

"If you have heard anything negative, in the past, about Sierra Leone, I am here to confidently inform you that Sierra Leone is the most beautiful country in the world"

"This evening is about more than fellowship — it is about shaping a new world together. With partnerships like NBPA, World Shoe, and OAFLAD, we are showing that women and children will no longer be afterthoughts in development, but the very heart of it."

"When you bring [this topic] up in Africa, it could immediately cost your husband his next election"