South Sudan First Lady on Tuesday arrived in New York, United States of America to paritcipate at Global First Ladies Alliance on Wednesday.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, Mary Ayen Mayardit will meet with Mrs Michelle Obama at a Luncheon on Thursday in the sideline of the opening of the UN General Assembly 68th Session.
This is the first major international trip of South Sudan’s first lady.
The initiative was under the auspices of Mrs Laura Bush, the wife of US former President George Bush.
The initiative engages and supports First Ladies from around the world to effectively use their unique platforms to build a robust network of women working to advance education, good health and economic opportunity for women and children worldwide.
The Bush Institute also trains First Ladies’ senior advisors and staff on effective governance, strategic planning and communication.
It also provides relevant tools to establish effective First Ladies’ offices, identify the most critical policy initiatives and areas of advocacy for each First Lady.