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Fatima Bio, Sierra Leone First Lady: Speaking up

Fatima Bio, Sierra Leone First Lady: Speaking up

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Sierra Leone’s first lady on escaping child marriage and rising to political prominence

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BBC journalist Megha Mohan speaks to Sierra Leone’s first lady,
Fatima Bio, about escaping child marriage at the age of 13,
rebuilding her life as a refugee in London, and her rise to
become one of the country’s most outspoken public figures. Since
becoming first lady, Bio has transformed the role in Sierra
Leone, campaigning publicly on issues including child marriage,
sexual violence and period poverty.

To supporters, she is a refreshing voice in politics, who speaks
up for women and girls, while others say she has overstepped her
remit and that she is too vocal and too involved in the running
of her husband’s party. The Interview brings you conversations
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(Image: Fatima Bio. Credit: Getty Images)