Groundbreaking Victory: Sierra Leone’s First Lady Dr. Fatima Bio Leads Historic Child Marriage Ban
Child Marriage Ban Law: H.E Dr Fatima Bio Breaks Bounds Unconquered By Any First Lady YetFreetown, Sierra Leone (Afrinity)-On rainy Tuesday, July 2, 2024, Sierra Leonean President, Bri-Gen. Dr. Julius Maada Bio, signed into Law Sierra Leone’s Anti- Child Marriage Act; which allows child brides to annul their marriages and be financially compensated.Salone Women, wives, […]
President Julius Maada Bio and First Lady Fatima Bio Sign Prohibition of Child Marriage Act 2024, Launch #WeAreEqual Campaign for Gender Parity
President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone, accompanied by First Lady Fatima Bio, signed the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act 2024 into law in Freetown. This law criminalizes marriages of females under 18, imposing penalties such as imprisonment and fines. They also launched the WeAreEqual Campaign for gender parity in health, education, and combating violence […]