Gambia’s First Lady, Fatoumatta Bah-Barrow, is in Dakar, Senegal, alongside other African First Ladies for a high-level meeting organised under the Organization of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD), focusing on improving the lives of girls and young women across the continent.

The meeting is centred on adolescent health, preventing early pregnancies, keeping girls in school and expanding opportunities for young women.

The gathering brings together First Ladies from across Africa to discuss shared challenges and explore strategies to improve girls’ access to education, healthcare and other essential support services.

The meeting forms part of broader efforts to promote the rights, wellbeing and empowerment of girls and young women across the continent.