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Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

@MaEllenSirleaf

Former President of the Republic of Liberia, advocate for women and founder of @EJSCenter, Grandmother of 12, local farmer.

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75 years since the adoption of the UN's Universal Declaration we take stock of why it's more important than ever to respect the dignity of every person. Thank you for the joint reflections Hillary Clinton, Michelle Bachelet, and Allida Black. medium.com/@HillaryClinto…

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At the on the sidelines of I was proud to strengthen the joint commitment by Africa Frontline First Africa CDC & other partners to support community health workers – a workforce led by women – & was honored to receive the Reaching the Last Mile Lifetime Achievement Award.

At the #RLMForum2023 on the sidelines of #COP28 I was proud to strengthen the joint commitment by @Frontline1st @AfricaCDC & other partners to support community health workers – a workforce led by women – & was honored to receive the @RLMglobalhealth Lifetime Achievement Award.
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I spent 5 fruitful days in South Africa, where I joined the inaugural dialogue alongside former President Mbeki, & the African Union Conference on . I now head to Dubai for Reaching the Last Mile's Forum on climate-health discussions.

I spent 5 fruitful days in South Africa, where I joined the inaugural #CapeTownConversations dialogue alongside former President Mbeki, & the @_AfricanUnion Conference on #PositiveMasculinity. I now head to Dubai for @RLMglobalhealth's #COP28 Forum on climate-health discussions.
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Alongside my fellow members of The Elders, I call on President Biden to set out a serious plan to end the - conflict, and help build a new coalition for peace to deliver it. Read our open letter below. bit.ly/3ujbkiL

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I am proud to be among the first honorees of the TIME 100 Impact Awards Africa. This recognition is a personal honor & testament to the resilience & potential of our continent. I look forward to joining fellow awardees at the ceremony. bit.ly/49vxKNO

I am proud to be among the first honorees of the @TIME 100 Impact Awards Africa. This recognition is a personal honor & testament to the resilience & potential of our continent. I look forward to joining fellow awardees at the #RwandaImpactAwards ceremony. bit.ly/49vxKNO
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I was pleased to partner with Global Black Economic Forum and am grateful for their generosity & shared commitment to advancing women's leadership. The future of depends on women being empowered to lead the way, including through programs like the . bit.ly/47eXXy5

I was pleased to partner with @GBEF_ and am grateful for their generosity & shared commitment to advancing women's leadership. The future of #Africa depends on women being empowered to lead the way, including through programs like the #AmujaeInitiative. bit.ly/47eXXy5
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I would like to express my profound thanks and appreciation to the hundreds of friends, family, colleagues, and well-wishers who joined in the celebration of my birthday on Sunday. May God richly reward each of you.

I would like to express my profound thanks and appreciation to the hundreds of friends, family, colleagues, and well-wishers who joined in the celebration of my birthday on Sunday. May God richly reward each of you.
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I applaud Malado KABA & this new African Development Bank Group Alliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI) partnership. Tapping into the power of women entrepreneurs has the potential to transform & I look forward to seeing outcomes that include more governments implementing gender-sensitive policies & regulatory reforms.

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Bravo to Barbados Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley for her rousing speech, during which she pointed to persistent inequalities and called for urgent action to achieve the . If only more world leaders demonstrated such strong political will for change.

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On Monday, I’ll be speaking about the power of women’s public leadership at an event hosted by the John T. Vucurevich Foundation. If you are in Rapid City, South Dakota, I hope to see you there. themonument.live/events/detail/…

On Monday, I’ll be speaking about the power of women’s public leadership at an event hosted by the John T. Vucurevich Foundation. If you are in Rapid City, South Dakota, I hope to see you there. themonument.live/events/detail/…
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It gives me great pleasure to see more women in leadership. I see many dynamic young women ready to seize the opportunity - the are an example of this. But determination alone won’t get us to . We need evidence-based governance, and that requires data.

It gives me great pleasure to see more women in leadership. I see many dynamic young women ready to seize the opportunity - the #AmujaeLeaders are an example of this. But determination alone won’t get us to #GapZero. We need evidence-based governance, and that requires data.
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Without data, there can be no improvement. We need insights to increase women's political representation across Africa and achieve . From the sidelines of , I’m looking forward to discussing action for with fellow leaders and experts.

Without data, there can be no improvement. We need insights to increase women's political representation across Africa and achieve #GapZero. From the sidelines of #UNGA78, I’m looking forward to discussing action for #inclusivegovernance with fellow leaders and experts.
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Securing a more peaceful & prosperous future depends on an inclusive multilateral system. I thank Intl Peace Institute & Open Society Foundations for the opportunity to share my perspective on this topic & the importance of for sustainable development. youtube.com/watch?v=LHp_P0…

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My call to action on urges global leaders to prioritize international cooperation for our collective benefit. The Ebola crisis in Liberia should have been a ‘never again moment’ & I have firm ideas on what we need to fix the system. bit.ly/3sTgdhH

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I will be speaking at the Intl Peace Institute Open Society Foundations event on the topic 'Multilateralism by the Numbers: What People Want and How to Deliver It' today from 5-6:30pm EDT. You can register to join the webinar here: bit.ly/3Zgmsbf

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The launch of the Angie Brooks International Centre (ABIC) Women’s Situation Room represents our joint commitment to ensuring peaceful & inclusive election processes in . As we approach the general elections, I urge all citizens to uphold our nation's hard-won peace. bit.ly/3PkBV6P

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Peace in would not have been possible without the determination of women. I was honored to join an inter-generational dialogue alongside courageous women & a new generation of to whom we entrust our country's future. bit.ly/3Z0Mz67

Peace in #Liberia would not have been possible without the determination of women. I was honored to join an inter-generational dialogue alongside courageous women #peacebuilders & a new generation of #womenleaders to whom we entrust our country's future. bit.ly/3Z0Mz67
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