There are moments in time that are created through the sheer will, determination and commitment of one individual.
It is rare to see a survivor become a leader and alter the course of history through her leadership. I was fortunate to have witnessed such leadership closely over the course of the last year in the First Lady of Sierra Leone, H.E. Dr Fatima Maada Bio. @FirstLadyBio
As I leave New York following the adoption of 27 November as the International Day for the Elimination of Child, Early and Forced Marriage, I cannot help but wonder how much can be achieved through the political will of our leaders when power is exercised with purpose.
H.E. Dr Fatima Maada Bio is one such leader.
A historic pledge in Bhopal! All MP partners joined JRC Founder Mr. Bhuwan Ribhu Ji, as 100+ Sarpanches and 1,500 women united to end child marriage. One voice, one mission—Child Marriage-Free India !
#ChildMarriageFreeWorld#ChildMarriageFreeIndia