The First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has joined her counterparts from across the world to deliberate on how First Ladies can wield influence to create lasting and meaningful change, especially in the lives of women, children, and the vulnerable.
 
Speaking at the 3rd Annual Global First Ladies Alliance Academy, held in New York, United States of America (U.S.A), Tinubu stressed the need for innovative, people-centred solutions to Nigeria’s pressing socio-economic challenges.
 
She said her work through the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), which targets women and youth empowerment, is already beginning to yield tangible results.
 
“This position is quite challenging,” she told fellow First Ladies. “What you do will either complement your husband or be a burden to him. So, do what you can, and do it right.
 
“Don’t be afraid to give your little. That little could be a life-saver for someone. Be bold to confront your challenges. That is what we are doing, and we are beginning to see the impact gradually,” she added.
 
The forum brought together First Ladies from across the globe, including Ana Dias Lourenco (Angola), Anna Hakobyan (Armenia), Rossana Briceno (Belize).

Lucrecia Peinado (Guatemala), Eliza Reid (Iceland), Monica Chakwera (Malawi), Gueta Chapo (Mozambique), Maricel de Mulino (Panama), and Fatima Maada Bio (Sierra Leone), among others.
 
The participants shared personal experiences and national strategies on a broad range of issues, including mental health (particularly among youths), maternal health, food security, and the fast-evolving influence of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
 
In her remarks, Montana State Senator and Founder of the Global First Ladies Alliance, Dr Cora Neumann, emphasised that the leadership of First Ladies should extend beyond their time in office.