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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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"You don't just get involved because you're a former leader,"
“The African Women’s House will be a place where women leaders come together to learn, to lead, and to change the future of our continent,”
“This invitation is an unprecedented historical decision,”
“Liberia today is above where we were at independence,”
“Liberia’s story is one of pain, but also of promise,”
“Liberia’s peace is still a work in progress,”
“Those responsible for managing our markets, implementing policies, and protecting our citizens must carry out their responsibilities with discipline and respect for the people.”
“We have to build confidence in every aspect of our national endeavor,”
"Find the evidence and follow the law."
“At the APA Annual Meeting, we celebrate the enduring spirit of hope and resilience that defines Africa—qualities especially embodied by the strength of African women,”
Many gaps remain in finance, equitable access to medical countermeasures and in understanding evolving risks. Don’t wait to get started. Dangerous pathogens are looming, and they certainly will not wait.”
" True reconciliation is not just about forgiving, but also about building a future together".
"One has to look at my life story to see what I've done. I've paid a heavy price that many people don't realize."
“Additionally, the persistent undervaluation of women’s contributions further impedes their advancement into leadership positions,”
“International engagement-technical, financial, and moral-helped laid the foundation for the peace we are privileged to experience today,”
“If your dreams do not scare you, they are not big enough.”
“This embarrasses me. It embarrasses women in Liberia. It embarrasses women in Africa and worldwide,”
“If you want more banks to open and if you want investment to come, they have to have confidence in our government
“These figures show progress, but also the gaps that remain—especially in elected positions where policy and priorities are set,”
“We need a government to be disciplined,”
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