Los Angeles, CA.: Jean Stephane Biatcha, with African Synergy against AIDS and Suffering,left, greets First Lady of Kenya Ida Odinga at a panel discussion during the African First Ladies Health Summit which was held at the Skirball Cultural Center, Tuesday April 21, 2009. African First Ladies joined together with delegations and experts to address health issues in each of the First Ladies countries. First Ladies of Cape Verde and Zambia are in background. Photo by Stephen Osman.
Los Angeles, CA.: Sarah Brown, wife of UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown speaks on health issues on the African continent. Leadership for Health African First Ladies Health Summit was held at the Skirball Cultural Center, Tuesday April 21, 2009. Thirteen African First Ladies joined together with delegations and experts to address health issues in each of the First Ladies countries. Photo by Stephen Osman.
Los Angeles, CA.: Video speech from former First Lady Laura Bush during the summit. Leadership for Health African First Ladies Health Summit was held at the Skirball Cultural Center, Tuesday April 21, 2009. Thirteen African First Ladies joined together with delegations and experts to address health issues in each of the First Ladies countries. Photo by Stephen Osman.
Los Angeles, CA.: Mark Dybul, a research fellow and Co-Director of the O'Neill Institute for National and Global Health speaks during the summit. Leadership for Health African First Ladies Health Summit was held at the Skirball Cultural Center, Tuesday April 21, 2009. Thirteen African First Ladies joined together with delegations and experts to address health issues in each of the First Ladies countries. Photo by Stephen Osman.
Los Angeles, CA.: Dr. Hajiya Turai Umaru Yar'Adua, First Lady of Nigeria, talks about a three-wheeled ambulance that was designed to aid pregnant women in remote regions of her country. Leadership for Health African First Ladies Health Summit was held at the Skirball Cultural Center, Tuesday April 21, 2009. More than a dozen African First Ladies joined together with delegations and experts to address health issues in each of the First Ladies countries. Photo by Stephen Osman.
Los Angeles, CA.: Monir Islam, with the World Health Organization during a panel discussion. Leadership for Health African First Ladies Health Summit was held at the Skirball Cultural Center, Tuesday April 21, 2009. More than a dozen African First Ladies joined together with delegations and experts to address health issues in each of the First Ladies countries. Photo by Stephen Osman.
Los Angeles, CA.: First Lady of Kenya Ida Odinga, left, talks with Queen LaMbikiza of Swaziland, right, during a panel discussion at the Leadership for Health African First Ladies Health Summit which was held at the Skirball Cultural Center, Tuesday April 21, 2009. More than a dozen African First Ladies joined together with delegations and experts to address health issues in each of the First Ladies countries. Photo by Stephen Osman.
Los Angeles, CA.: African First Ladies from left; Barreto Pires of Cape Verde,Thandiwe Banda of Zambia, Ida Odinga of Kenya and Queen LaMbikiza of Swaziland during a panel discussion. Leadership for Health African First Ladies Health Summit was held at the Skirball Cultural Center, Tuesday April 21, 2009. More than a dozen African First Ladies joined together with delegations and experts to address health issues in each of the First Ladies countries. Photo by Stephen Osman.
Los Angeles, CA.: First Lady of Cape Verde, Barreto Pires, left, speaks during a panel discussion. To her right are First Ladies Thandiwe Banda of Zambia, Ida Odinga of Kenya and Queen LaMbikiza of Swaziland. Leadership for Health African First Ladies Health Summit was held at the Skirball Cultural Center, Tuesday April 21, 2009. More than a dozen African First Ladies joined together with delegations and experts to address health issues in each of the First Ladies countries. Photo by Stephen Osman.
Los Angeles, CA.: First Lady of Zambia, Thandiwe Banda, left, speaks during a panel discussion. Leadership for Health African First Ladies Health Summit was held at the Skirball Cultural Center, Tuesday April 21, 2009. More than a dozen African First Ladies joined together with delegations and experts to address health issues in each of the First Ladies countries. Photo by Stephen Osman.
Los Angeles, CA.: First Lady of Zambia, Thandiwe Banda, left, speaks during a panel discussion. To her right are First Ladies Adelicia Barreto Pires of Cape Verde, Ida Odinga of Kenya and Queen LaMbikiza of Swaziland. Leadership for Health African First Ladies Health Summit was held at the Skirball Cultural Center, Tuesday April 21, 2009. More than a dozen African First Ladies joined together with delegations and experts to address health issues in each of the First Ladies countries. Photo by Stephen Osman.
Los Angeles, CA.: Sarah Brown, wife of UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown speaks on health issues on the African continent. Leadership for Health African First Ladies Health Summit was held at the Skirball Cultural Center, Tuesday April 21, 2009. More than a dozen African First Ladies joined together with delegations and experts to address health issues in each of the First Ladies countries. Photo by Stephen Osman.
Los Angeles, CA.: Leadership for Health African First Ladies Health Summit was held at the Skirball Cultural Center, Tuesday April 21, 2009. More than a dozen African First Ladies joined together with delegations and experts to address health issues in each of the First Ladies countries. Photo by Stephen Osman.
Los Angeles, CA.: France Donnay with the Gates Foundation speaks during a panel discussion at the Leadership for Health African First Ladies Health Summit which was held at the Skirball Cultural Center, Tuesday April 21, 2009. More than a dozen African First Ladies joined together with delegations and experts to address health issues in each of the First Ladies countries. Photo by Stephen Osman.
Los Angeles, CA.: Lynn Freedman, left, from Columbia Universtiy speaks about maternal issue facing African nations during the Leadership for Health African First Ladies Health Summit which was held at the Skirball Cultural Center, Tuesday April 21, 2009. More than a dozen African First Ladies joined together with delegations and experts to address health issues in each of the First Ladies countries. Photo by Stephen Osman.
Los Angeles, CA.: African First Ladies listen during a panel discussion. Leadership for Health African First Ladies Health Summit was held at the Skirball Cultural Center, Tuesday April 21, 2009. More than a dozen African First Ladies joined together with delegations and experts to address health issues in each of the First Ladies countries. Photo by Stephen Osman.
Los Angeles, CA.: First Lady Adelicia Barreto Pires of Cape Verde speaks at panel discussion during the African First Ladies Health Summit which was held at the Skirball Cultural Center, Tuesday April 21, 2009. Thirteen African First Ladies joined together with delegations and experts to address health issues in each of the First Ladies countries. Photo by Stephen Osman.
Los Angeles, CA.: Queen LaMbikiza of Swaziland speaks during a panel discussion at the Leadership for Health African First Ladies Health Summit which was held at the Skirball Cultural Center, Tuesday April 21, 2009. More than a dozen African First Ladies joined together with delegations and experts to address health issues in each of the First Ladies countries. Photo by Stephen Osman.
Los Angeles, CA.: First Lady of Kenya Ida Odinga speaks at panel discussion during the African First Ladies Health Summit which was held at the Skirball Cultural Center, Tuesday April 21, 2009. African First Ladies joined together with delegations and experts to address health issues in each of the First Ladies countries. Photo by Stephen Osman.
Los Angeles, CA.: Sarah Brown, wife of UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown speaks on health issues on the African continent. Leadership for Health African First Ladies Health Summit was held at the Skirball Cultural Center, Tuesday April 21, 2009. Twelve African First Ladies joined together with delegations and experts to address health issues in each of the First Ladies countries. Photo by Stephen Osman.
Los Angeles, CA.: Ted Alemayhu, Founder & Executive Chairman, US Doctors for Africa, speaks during the Leadership for Health African First Ladies Health Summit which was held at the Skirball Cultural Center, Tuesday April 21, 2009. Thirteen African First Ladies joined together with delegations and experts to address health issues in each of the First Ladies countries. Photo by Stephen Osman.
Los Angeles, CA.: First Lady of Zambia, Thandiwe Banda, speaks during a panel discussion. Leadership for Health African First Ladies Health Summit was held at the Skirball Cultural Center, Tuesday April 21, 2009. Thirteen African First Ladies joined together with delegations and experts to address health issues in each of the First Ladies countries. Photo by Stephen Osman.
Los Angeles, CA.: Mark Dybul, left, a research fellow and Co-Director of the O'Neill Institute for National and Global Health speaks during the summit. Leadership for Health African First Ladies Health Summit was held at the Skirball Cultural Center, Tuesday April 21, 2009. Twelve African First Ladies joined together with delegations and experts to address health issues in each of the First Ladies countries. Photo by Stephen Osman.
Los Angeles, CA.: Lynn Freedman, left, from Columbia Universtiy speaks about maternal issues facing African nations during the Leadership for Health African First Ladies Health Summit which was held at the Skirball Cultural Center, Tuesday April 21, 2009. Thirteen African First Ladies joined together with delegations and experts to address health issues in each of the First Ladies countries. Photo by Stephen Osman.
Los Angeles, CA.: First Lady of Kenya Ida Odinga speaks at panel discussion during the African First Ladies Health Summit which was held at the Skirball Cultural Center, Tuesday April 21, 2009. Thirteen African First Ladies joined together with delegations and experts to address health issues in each of the First Ladies countries. Photo by Stephen Osman.
Los Angeles, CA.: Jean Stephane Biatcha, with African Synergy against AIDS and Suffering speaks at a panel discussion during the African First Ladies Health Summit which was held at the Skirball Cultural Center, Tuesday April 21, 2009. Thirteen African First Ladies joined together with delegations and experts to address health issues in each of the First Ladies countries. Photo by Stephen Osman.
Los Angeles, CA.: Queen LaMbikiza of Swaziland, left, speaks during a panel discussion at the Leadership for Health African First Ladies Health Summit which was held at the Skirball Cultural Center, Tuesday April 21, 2009. To her left are First Ladies Barreto Pires of Cape Verde, Thandiwe Banda of Zambia, Ida Odinga of Kenya. Thirteen African First Ladies joined together with delegations and experts to address health issues in each of the First Ladies countries. Photo by Stephen Osman.
Los Angeles, CA.: Mark Dybul, a research fellow and Co-Director of the O'Neill Institute for National and Global Health speaks during the summit. Leadership for Health African First Ladies Health Summit was held at the Skirball Cultural Center, Tuesday April 21, 2009. Twelve African First Ladies joined together with delegations and experts to address health issues in each of the First Ladies countries. Photo by Stephen Osman.
Los Angeles, CA.: Dr. Hajiya Turai Umaru Yar'Adua, First Lady of Nigeria, left, talks about a three-wheeled ambulance, projected on screen, that was designed to aid pregnant women in remote regions of her country. Leadership for Health African First Ladies Health Summit was held at the Skirball Cultural Center, Tuesday April 21, 2009. More than a dozen African First Ladies joined together with delegations and experts to address health issues in each of the First Ladies countries. Photo by Stephen Osman.
Los Angeles, CA.: Video speech from former First Lady Laura Bush during the summit. Leadership for Health African First Ladies Health Summit was held at the Skirball Cultural Center, Tuesday April 21, 2009. Twelve African First Ladies joined together with delegations and experts to address health issues in each of the First Ladies countries. Photo by Stephen Osman.
Los Angeles, CA.: First Lady of Tanzania Mama Salma Kikwete speaks during a panel discussion at Leadership for Health African First Ladies Health Summit which was held at the Skirball Cultural Center, Tuesday April 21, 2009. Thirteen African First Ladies joined together with delegations and experts to address health issues in each of the First Ladies countries. Photo by Stephen Osman.
Los Angeles, CA.: Purnima Mane, with UNFPA, speaks at during a panel discussion. Leadership for Health African First Ladies Health Summit was held at the Skirball Cultural Center, Tuesday April 21, 2009. Thirteen African First Ladies joined together with delegations and experts to address health issues in each of the First Ladies countries. Photo by Stephen Osman.
Los Angeles, CA.: Gill Greer, with International Planned Parenthood Federation, speaks during a panel discussion. Leadership for Health African First Ladies Health Summit was held at the Skirball Cultural Center, Tuesday April 21, 2009. Thirteen African First Ladies joined together with delegations and experts to address health issues in each of the First Ladies countries. Photo by Stephen Osman.
Los Angeles, CA.: Ali Moshiri, with Chevron during a panel dicussion. Leadership for Health African First Ladies Health Summit was held at the Skirball Cultural Center, Tuesday April 21, 2009. Thirteen African First Ladies joined together with delegations and experts to address health issues in each of the First Ladies countries. Photo by Stephen Osman.
Los Angeles, CA.: Jill Sheffield, Executive Coordinator, Women Deliver Initiative, speaks during a panel discussion. Leadership for Health African First Ladies Health Summit was held at the Skirball Cultural Center, Tuesday April 21, 2009. Thirteen African First Ladies joined together with delegations and experts to address health issues in each of the First Ladies countries. Photo by Stephen Osman.
Los Angeles, CA.: Keith Zook with Procter and Gamble demonstrates a how a packet of water purifier can make otherwise undrinkable water drinkable. Leadership for Health African First Ladies Health Summit was held at the Skirball Cultural Center, Tuesday April 21, 2009. Thirteen African First Ladies joined together with delegations and experts to address health issues in each of the First Ladies countries. Photo by Stephen Osman.
Los Angeles, CA.: Jack Watters with Pfizer speaks during a panel discussion on corporate citizenship. Leadership for Health African First Ladies Health Summit was held at the Skirball Cultural Center, Tuesday April 21, 2009. Thirteen African First Ladies joined together with delegations and experts to address health issues in each of the First Ladies countries. Photo by Stephen Osman.
Los Angeles, CA.: Leadership for Health African First Ladies Health Summit was held at the Skirball Cultural Center, Tuesday April 21, 2009. Thirteen African First Ladies joined together with delegations and experts to address health issues in each of the First Ladies countries. Photo by Stephen Osman.
Los Angeles, CA.: David Evans with the World Bank speaks during a a panel discussion. Leadership for Health African First Ladies Health Summit was held at the Skirball Cultural Center, Tuesday April 21, 2009. Thirteen African First Ladies joined together with delegations and experts to address health issues in each of the First Ladies countries. Photo by Stephen Osman.
Los Angeles, CA.: Charles Goldman, right, with the RAND Corporation during a panel discussion. Leadership for Health African First Ladies Health Summit was held at the Skirball Cultural Center, Tuesday April 21, 2009. Thirteen African First Ladies joined together with delegations and experts to address health issues in each of the First Ladies countries. Photo by Stephen Osman.
Los Angeles, CA.: Actress Sharon Stone, left, with First Lady of Namibia Penechupifo Pohamba. Leadership for Health African First Ladies Health Summit was held at the Skirball Cultural Center, Tuesday April 21, 2009. Thirteen African First Ladies joined together with delegations and experts to address health issues in each of the First Ladies countries. Photo by Stephen Osman.
Los Angeles, CA.: Actress Sharon Stone, left, and First Lady of Namibia Penechupifo Pohamba laugh after Stone struggled pronouncing Phohamba's husband's name. Leadership for Health African First Ladies Health Summit was held at the Skirball Cultural Center, Tuesday April 21, 2009. Thirteen African First Ladies joined together with delegations and experts to address health issues in each of the First Ladies countries. Photo by Stephen Osman.
Los Angeles, CA.: Actress Sharon Stone, left, greets the First Lady of Sierra Leone, Sia Nyama Koroma. Leadership for Health African First Ladies Health Summit was held at the Skirball Cultural Center, Tuesday April 21, 2009. Thirteen African First Ladies joined together with delegations and experts to address health issues in each of the First Ladies countries. Photo by Stephen Osman.
Sarah Brown, center background, wife of UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown hosts a "working tea" for the wives of African leaders at the African First Ladies Health Summit in Los Angeles, April 21, 2009. The two-day summit was jointly organized by US Doctors for Africa and African Synergy on April 20 and 21, 2009. Sarah Brown is Global Patron of the White Ribbon Alliance and Co-Chair of the Maternal Health Leadership Group. Photo Courtesy of Stefano Paltera/ExxonMobil
Sarah Brown, wife of UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown with newly appointed global ambassador to the White Ribbon Alliance Naomi Campbell pose for a group photo with the wives of African leaders following a "working tea" at the African First Ladies Health Summit in Los Angeles, April 21, 2009. The two-day summit was jointly organized by US Doctors for Africa and African Synergy on April 20 and 21, 2009. Sarah Brown is Global Patron of the White Ribbon Alliance and Co-Chair of the Maternal Health Leadership Group. Photo Courtesy of Stefano Paltera/ExxonMobil
Sarah Brown, wife of UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown with newly appointed global ambassador to the White Ribbon Alliance Naomi Campbell pose for a photo following a "working tea" at the African First Ladies Health Summit in Los Angeles, April 21, 2009. The two-day summit was jointly organized by US Doctors for Africa and African Synergy on April 20 and 21, 2009. Sarah Brown is Global Patron of the White Ribbon Alliance and Co-Chair of the Maternal Health Leadership Group. Photo Courtesy of Stefano Paltera/ExxonMobil
