{"id":100993,"date":"2025-10-30T13:19:49","date_gmt":"2025-10-30T13:19:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=100993"},"modified":"2025-10-30T13:19:49","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T13:19:49","slug":"galien-forum-investing-in-womens-health-is-laying-the-foundation-for-a-nation-senegals-first-lady","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=100993","title":{"rendered":"Galien Forum: Investing in women\u2019s health is laying the foundation for a nation \u2013 Senegal\u2019s First Lady"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The third day of the 2025 Galien Africa Forum turned the spotlight on women as key agents in advancing health sovereignty and equality on the continent.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Opening the Women\u2019s Forum in Dakar under the theme \u201cWomen\u2019s Leadership: A Transformative Driver for Equal Rights and Universal Access to Health in Africa<\/em><\/strong>,\u201d Senegal\u2019s First Lady, Marie Khone Faye, underscored the indispensable role of women in shaping Africa\u2019s health systems and future.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\u201cWhen women are at the frontline as decision-makers, the continent is stronger,\u201d she noted, calling for a more inclusive approach that promotes women\u2019s participation in the national health and development agenda.\u00a0<\/p>\n

She reminded participants that women are \u201cthe first actors in health, home, and several spaces,\u201d yet remain largely absent where crucial national decisions are made. <\/p>\n

\u201cWhen women are committed, they will spearhead every destiny beyond borders,\u201d she added.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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According to her, investing in women\u2019s leadership is not only about fairness but also about building sustainable health foundations. <\/p>\n

\u201cWhen a society invests in health, it lays the foundation for its nation,\u201d she emphasised, urging African leaders to prioritise women in the quest for health sovereignty.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Earlier, President of Galien Africa, Awa Marie Coll-Seck, welcomed participants to the forum with a stirring message highlighting women\u2019s significant contribution to Africa\u2019s health systems.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\u201cThere is no health sovereignty without strong and bold women,\u201d she said. \u201cThey are the first to bring care, mobilize communities, build trust, and are essential to any sustainable health system.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

Professor Coll-Seck called for increased investments in women, describing it as an investment in prevention and resilient families. <\/p>\n

\u201cWhen we empower women, we build healthier communities and stronger nations,\u201d she noted.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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The Women\u2019s Forum forms part of the ongoing 2025 Galien Africa Forum, which has gathered global health leaders, innovators, and youth advocates in Dakar to deliberate on strategies to secure Africa\u2019s health sovereignty through homegrown solutions and inclusive leadership.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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