Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has urged stronger action to protect women and girls from climate change and conflict, highlighting the need to advance education, safety and economic empowerment.
Speaking at a meeting of African first ladies in Dakar on Wednesday, Faye praised their efforts to defend women’s rights and combat child marriage and gender-based violence.
Hosted by Senegal’s First Lady Marie Khone Faye under the Organisation of African First Ladies for Development, the meeting focused on building women’s and girls’ resilience to climate and conflict-related challenges.
Marie Khone Faye called for a continent-wide campaign delivering concrete improvements in girls’ education, protection and women’s economic independence.
