Parliament Embraces Twins' Cause as Africa Twins Summit Takes Shape in Freetown

The Africa Twins Association (ATA), collaborating with Twins and Multiple Births Sierra Leone, paid a courtesy visit to the Parliamentary Leadership at Parliament House, Freetown, to prepare for the upcoming Second Africa Twins Summit scheduled for November 20-22, 2026, in Freetown.

The delegation, led by Secretary-General Hon. Zawu K. Duyann ATA, alongside representatives from both organisations, formally introduced the Africa Twins Association parliamentary leadership, presenting Sthe ummit goals theme. They sought Parliament support and collaboration to ensure event success, discussing ways of engaging Parliament and addressing challenges twins and multiple-birth families face across Africa.

Delegation highlighted the Summit gathering twins, families, government officials, policymakers, health experts, researchers, and civil society continent-wide, sharing knowledge and advocating policies promoting welfare, rights, development, and support for, and suppand ort for twins and multiple births.

Parliamentary leadership welcomed the initiative, showing interest in supporting advocacy efforts through legislative engagement, public awareness campaigns, social protection, and health promotion for families with twins and multiples.

Key collaboration areas identified at the meeting include policy advocacy, maternal and child health, socio-economic empowerment, research, and public sensitisation to combat stigma associated with multiple births.

Delegation extended a formal invitation to the Parliament-participating Summit, hoping members of relevant committees engage actively in shaping policies improving the lives of twins and multiple-birth families.

The meeting ended with mutual appreciation and commitment to continued communication and partnership between Parliament, ATA, and TMBSL championing twins and in multiples intin erests Sierra Leone and beyond.