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First Lady of the Republic of Sierra Leone and President of the Organisation of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD), Fatima Bio, on Monday, March 3rd 2026, met with the First Lady of the United States, Melania Trump, at the 10113th Meeting of the United Nations Security Council, convened under the agenda of maintaining international peace and security, with a focused discussion on Children, Technology, and Education in Conflict.
First Lady Bio, who Trump invited, joined global leaders in raising urgent concerns about the millions of children whose education has been disrupted by war, instability, and climate-related crises.
Madam Bio appreciated Trump’s leadership in bringing children in conflict to the forefront of global security discussions, as she serves as President of the Security Council during the United States’ one-month presidency.
According to Bio, the meeting speaks directly to the heart of her flagship initiative at OAFLAD — Building Resilience for Women and Children in the Face of War and Climate Change. She stated that, across Africa and beyond, children in conflict zones face unimaginable barriers to learning, safety, and opportunity, adding that they must act decisively and collectively.
She reaffirmed her unwavering commitment to protecting vulnerable children and ensuring that every child — especially the girl child — has access to safe, inclusive, and quality education, regardless of circumstance.
“Our deliberations highlighted the transformative power of technology in expanding educational access for displaced and conflict-affected children. At the same time, we addressed the grave risks associated with digital exposure in fragile settings, including online exploitation, trafficking, and abuse.”
