Society: 5 FIRST LADIES at the heart of GIGANTIC SOCIAL PROJECTS

IF THEY ARE GENERALLY RENOWNED AS THE WIVES OF PRESIDENTS FROM VARIOUS REPUBLICS, SEVERAL AFRICAN FIRST LADIES ARE ALSO STARTING TO BE KNOWN FOR THEIR SOCIAL AND HUMANITARIAN ACTIONS. AS A RESULT, THEY OCCUPY AN INCREASING PLACE IN AFRICAN PUBLIC LIFE. HERE ARE 5 AFRICAN FIRST LADIES INVOLVED IN GIGANTIC SOCIAL PROJECTS.

Alexandre Nsame

Chantal Biya AT THE BEDSIDE OF HIV/AIDS PATIENTS Chantal Biya, born Chantal Pulchérie Vigouroux, has been campaigning with conviction for education and health for more than 20 years. In 1994, she created the “Chantal Biya Foundation”, which supports projects aimed at reducing poverty and fighting diseases, in particular in the context of HIV. The Foundation’s Mother and Child Center offers comprehensive pediatric care and health education, with ongoing and regular care for children born to mothers living with HIV. The Chantal Biya International Reference Center supports medical research, particularly in the treatment and prevention of HIV. The Cameroonian first lady is also behind the launch of the “African Synergies” initiative, which aims to respond to the problems encountered by women and children living in rural areas of the continent. Chantal…

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