Ladies
Apr 22 2009, AP

They have seen each other socially, with their husbands in Washington or at the United Nations, but the 15 African first ladies met this time to speak candidly about problems facing women and children on their home continent.

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First Lady of Cameroon Chantal Biya,left, and Paris Hilton arrive at the African First Ladies’ Health Summit Gala on Tuesday April 21, 2009, in Beverly Hills, Calif.