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born 1938
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf (born Ellen Eugenia Johnson, 29 October 1938) is a Liberian politician who served as the 24th president of Liberia from 2006 to 2018. Sirleaf was the first elected female head of state in Africa.
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” The success of the initiative depends on every Liberian seeing education as the foundation of development and acting to support it”.
To girls and women everywhere, I issue a simple invitation. My sisters, my daughters, my friends; find your voice.
Once the glass ceiling has been broken, it can never be put back together, however one would try to do that.
“People must believe that if they invest, farm, or start a business, they will have the opportunity to succeed.”
"I don't think someone should be expelled because of freedom of speech."
“The Center never said politics. It said leadership in public service.”
Leadership is never given on a silver platter, one has to earn it.
“When women borrow from the banks, women pay. That is why financial institutions have confidence in women.”
“But rather than speak in generalities, I want to highlight issues that demand attention if Liberia is to move forward.”
“That way, we could start changing the mindset, changing attitudes.”
“Through the transformative power of collaboration, we are committed to advancing mental health care and upholding the rights and dignity of our people.”
“A nation once brought to its knees by prolonged conflict now stands as evidence of what’s possible when national will is strengthened by global solidarity.”
“Their insights ensure that services are tailored to meet the diverse needs of entire communities, ultimately contributing to a more equitable and responsive health system.”
“Instead, we had to build a new nation founded on justice, transparency, inclusion, and hope.”
Ethnicity should enrich us; it should make us a unique people in our diversity and not be used to divide us.
"I drive through it from time to time and I'm ashamed."
“Addressing these issues is essential to creating a more inclusive and dynamic leadership landscape.
” Education empowers citizens to be self-reliant, contribute meaningfully to development, and attract private investment”.
Our goal is simple: to drive political commitment and financing to prevent gender-based violence - because we know it is preventable.
“We have long known that African women are the backbone of our societies. Now, we are building the House that their leadership deserves.”
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