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Studio 10 Interview

Aminata Conteh-Biger is named as one of the Trail Blazers of 2022 in the Yarra Trail Blazer Campaign of 2022. Learn more about Aminata and her life’s work in this interview with Studio 10 on August 18, 2022

Award winning SBS Dateline’s documentary

Aminata and AMF team journey back to her hometown of Freetown, Sierra Leone where the foundation is aiming to make improvements to maternal health and medical services for women.

BBC News

During Sierra Leone’s civil war Aminata Conteh-Biger was abducted by rebels. Today, she’s saving the lives of mothers and babies there.

National Press Club of Australia Address

Aminata Conteh-Biger, Founder and CEO of the Aminata Maternal Foundation, addressed the National Press Club on May 25, 2022 on ‘Restoring Dignity to Humanity, One Woman’s Ultimate Purpose’ in partnership with Women in Media.

The Baulkham Hills African Ladies Troupe trailer SD

In 2015, Aminata performed as part of the renowned The Baulkham Hills African Ladies Troupe theatre production, telling her story on stage at Sydney’s Opera House. The play was made into a praised documentary.

Directed by the acclaimed theatre director Ros Horin/

Staring Aminata Conteh-Biger, Yordanos Haile- Michael, Rosemary Kariuki-Fyfe, Yarrie Bangura, Wanyike Mshila, Tariro Mavondo, Nancy Denis, Effie Nkrumah Imat and Akelo-Opio.

THE GRACE TALES WITH GEORGIE ABAY

Aminata’s journey from unimaginable trauma to becoming a power for good.

THE PROJECT WITH LISA WILKINSON

She has suffered unimaginable trauma, but somehow she’s not only survived but thrived.

BACKCHAT PODCAST

Hear about Aminata’s memoire ‘Rising Heart’ with Backchat.

FEED PLAY LOVE

Listen to Aminata talk about how she survived the war in Sierra Leone and built a new life in Australia.

ABC CONVERSATION WITH RICHARD FIDLER

Special audio interview with Richard Fiddler about her capture by rebel soldiers during the civil war in Sierra Leone.

2GB WITH BEN FORDHAN

Audio interview with Ben Fordnam. Aminata talks about fleeing civil war, settling in Australia as a refugee and building her Foundation to improve the life of mothers and babies in Sierra Leone.

BRIDGING CAREERS

Growing up in Freetown, Sierra Leone with her father, Aminata had a blessed life and was known as the girl who lived in the big yellow house on the hill.

PRIMER WITH Anna Saunders

BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS PODCAST

Episode 24: Aminata Conteh-Biger shares her remarkable story in her new memoir, ‘Rising Heart’.

NORTHSIDER WITH Anna Gordon

HELLO LUNCH LADY

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