MEDIA ADVISORY
INVITATION TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDIA

What: 23rd General Assembly of the Organization of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD)

Theme: Collaborating to Transform Africa: Addressing the Needs of Vulnerable Populations

When: Monday, 08 July 2019 at 08:30 a.m.

Where: Radisson Blu, Niamey, Niger

Who: First Ladies of Africa, Commissioner for Social Affairs AUC, Representatives of UN agencies, the private sector, donor agencies and members of civil society

Open Session: The 23rd Ordinary General Assembly of OAFLAD will officially open on 08 July 2019 in Niamey, Niger. A new OAFLAD Presdient (2019-2021) which would have been elected in a closed session the day before, will be officially introduced at the event. The new President is expected to address the General Assembly. H.E. Mme Aïssata Issoufou Mahamadou, First Lady of the Republic of Niger wll welcome participants to the General Assembly. Mrs. Amira ElFadil Mohamed, Commissioner for Social Affairs of the African Union Commission will also present remarks.

The Assembly will have two dialogues under the themes: “OAFLAD Strategic vision 2019-2023; honoring the past, challenging the present and creating the future for OAFLAD” and “OAFLA to OAFLAD: Value of Creating new partnerships”. Following, an official recognition of Member States who have held the OAFLAD Presidency and Founding First Ladies will be held.

Journalists are invited to cover the open session and photo session of the 23rd Ordinary General Assembly of OAFLAD on 08 July 2019 in Niamey, Niger

Media inquiries should be directed to:
Mrs. Nardos Berhanu | Communication Officer | Tel:+251-115-508069/+251-118-962998|Mob: +251-911-657261OAFLAD Secretariat | E-mail: nardos@oafla.org

Mrs. Rahel Akalewold | Information and Communication Directorate | + 251 911 683737 | E-mail: rahela@africa-union.org