News
-
Amujae Leader Dr. Yakama Manty Jones discusses the role of technology in reshaping public financial management at a London event
March 30, 2023Leveraging research and innovation to improve human capital development and public financial management are ha...
Read more -
Pioneers and equity champions: Amujae Leaders celebrate International Women’s Day 2023
March 21, 2023African women continue to make strides in public leadership by overcoming systemic barriers and challenging ge...
Read more -
An Interview With Our Interim Director Oley Dibba-Wadda On What Equity Means To Her
March 8, 2023Every day should be International Women's Day because every day, women are making the world a safer and better...
Read more -
Why Nigeria’s Elections Must Deliver For Women And Girls – President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and Dr. K.Y. Amoako
February 24, 2023Madam Sirleaf and Dr. Amoako were adamant that inclusive legislation must be put in place to enshrine women’...
Read more -
Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf: Peace can help Africa achieve its full potential
February 22, 2023In a keynote address at the Chatham House ‘Silencing the Guns in Africa by 2030: Lessons from Mozambique’ ...
Read more -
Gender equality in STEM: A prerequisite for inclusive sustainable development
February 10, 2023Advancing gender equality in science is fundamental to building a sustainable and just future......
Read more -
Women leaders: drivers of ambitious commitments toward equality
February 3, 2023In its latest report, the World Economic Forum projected that, at the current pace of change, closing the gend...
Read more -
Amujae Leaders discuss life-changing advice they would give their younger selves and ambitious young African women and girls
January 11, 2023With their trailblazing achievements in various spheres of public leadership, Amujae Leaders are role models f...
Read more -
Amujae Leader Umra Omar discusses her work in support of rural women in an interview with the EJS Center
December 28, 2022The EJS Center recently spoke with Amujae Leader Umra Omar about the current challenges faced by rural women a...
Read more -
Amujae Leader Anne Waiguru highlights the importance of gender-responsive local climate action at the Kusi Ideas Festival
December 24, 2022As the Governor of Kenya’s Kirinyaga County and the Chairperson of the Council of Governors, Amujae Leader A...
Read more -
The Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Presidential Center for Women and Development Welcomes its New Interim Executive Director
December 20, 2022The Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Presidential Center for Women and Development (EJS Center) has welcomed its new Inte...
Read more -
Amujae Leader Dr. Yakama Manty Jones: Fiscal revenues can help Sierra Leone achieve its development goals
December 14, 2022Representing the Ministry of Finance at the opening session of the Tax for Development Conference hosted by th...
Read more -
I feel a powerful need to make a difference, says Amujae Leader Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr on Sadiq Khan’s podcast
December 12, 2022Speaking with Mayor of London Sadiq Khan on his podcast ‘Clear the Air’, Mayor Aki-Sawyerr reflected on he...
Read more -
Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield reflect on the power of women’s leadership and their journeys as leaders
December 8, 2022Women’s access to leadership positions is needed more than ever amid the current global challenges we face. ...
Read more -
Support women leaders worldwide, urges former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf at Women’s Voices Summit
December 6, 2022To discuss women’s critical role at the highest levels of leadership, former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf...
Read more -
COP27: Amujae Leaders at the forefront of climate discussions
November 21, 2022With the COP27 climate talks taking place on African soil in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, trailblazing Amujae Leade...
Read more -
Quality healthcare and sustainable growth can transform Nigeria, writes Amujae Leader Dr. Adaeze Oreh on country’s 62nd anniversary of independence
October 20, 2022On the 62nd anniversary of Nigeria’s independence, a group of prominent Nigerian women from all walks of lif...
Read more -
Amujae Leader Tejumola Abisoye discusses wide-ranging support offered to women entrepreneurs in Lagos State
October 19, 2022With a loan portfolio fully dedicated to women, the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) is playing an ac...
Read more -
The EJS Center welcomes its new Director of Partnerships and Resource Mobilization, Cynthia Appenteng
October 17, 2022The EJS Center is pleased to announce the appointment of Cynthia Appenteng as its new Director of Partnerships...
Read more -
EJS Center’s Director of Programs Rumbidzai Chisenga: Closing the gender data gap is key to achieving equality
October 7, 2022Our Director of Programs, Rumbidzai Chisenga, offered an insightful perspective on the critical role of data i...
Read more -
Amujae Leader Dr. Yakama Manty Jones discusses the future of sustainable urbanization in LSE webinar
September 29, 2022Rapid urbanization and the global climate change crisis are significant challenges that policymakers must urge...
Read more -
Amujae Leader Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr: The solutions to global development challenges are local
September 28, 2022“There can be no global impact without local community input, buy-in, and implementation,” stated Amujae L...
Read more -
A just and well-financed climate transition can transform Africa, says Amujae Leader Bogolo Kenewendo
September 26, 2022Africa has been disproportionately affected by the impacts of climate change and has an essential part to play...
Read more -
The world cannot be complacent about the current global gender gap, writes EJS Center’s COO Amini Kajunju
September 16, 2022With the recent publishing of the World Economic Forum’s 2022 Global Gender Gap Report comes the sobering co...
Read more -
Amujae Leader Yawa Hansen-Quao facilitates an inspiring conversation between US Congresswoman and young African women
September 12, 2022Leading Ladies’ Network—a Ghana-based nonprofit organization founded by Amujae Leader Yawa Hansen-Quao to ...
Read more -
International Literacy Day: Amujae Leader Dr. Yakama Manty Jones discusses the rewarding challenge of promoting children’s literacy in Sierra Leone
September 8, 2022Literacy is an essential component of sustainable and inclusive societies. It is key to making our world a mor...
Read more -
Amujae Leader Dr. Yakama Manty Jones joins young changemakers in discussing opportunities for positive change in Sierra Leone
September 1, 2022Are young Sierra Leoneans given the support they need to make their mark and thrive in the global economy? Can...
Read more -
Shifting to climate-resilient agriculture benefits Africa, argues Amujae Leader Bogolo Kenewendo in landmark article
August 31, 2022Amujae Leader Bogolo Kenewendo and a team of leading experts wrote an article recently on how ‘regenerative ...
Read more -
Amujae Leader Dr. Adaeze Oreh evaluates the state of maternal health in Nigeria in new research paper
August 23, 2022Amujae Leader Dr. Adaeze Oreh—Country Head of Planning, Research, and Statistics for Nigeria’s National Bl...
Read more -
Amujae Leader Bogolo Kenewendo weighs in on how to maximize AfCFTA benefits for African farmers and businesses
July 27, 2022The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is crucial for the continent’s economic development and gro...
Read more -
African women leaders reflect on their strong network and their future as changemakers at the 2022 Amujae Leadership Forum
July 22, 2022Some of Africa's most accomplished women leaders gathered recently under one roof at the Rockefeller Foundatio...
Read more -
Amujae Leaders Dr. Yakama Manty Jones and Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr voice their commitment to equality at 10th Africa SRHR Conference
July 20, 2022Sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) are inalienable human rights and essential components of gend...
Read more -
Al Jazeera article portrays Amujae Leader Fadzayi Mahere’s fight for Zimbabwe’s future
July 12, 2022Since her time as a practicing constitutional lawyer, to becoming an independent parliamentary candidate, and ...
Read more -
The Reconstruction of Post-War Liberia: Achievements and Challenges of the Presidency of Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
July 2, 2022The EJS Center is pleased to announce the release of the book: ‘The Reconstruction of Post-War Liberia: Achi...
Read more -
Amujae Leader Ifeyinwa Maureen Okafor: I want my leadership journey to inspire others
June 27, 2022With hard work and determination, she forged a path to success in the private and public sectors in her countr...
Read more -
EJS Center’s Executive Director Dr. Ophelia Inez Weeks highlights African women’s achievements in banking and finance
June 22, 2022African women are making headways in the financial sector and can become the driving force of the continent’...
Read more -
African women continue to make headway in public leadership, EJS Center report shows
June 17, 2022As part of its ongoing effort to chart the progress of women’s public leadership across Africa, the Ellen Jo...
Read more -
Amujae Leader Dr. Jumoke Oduwole reflects on her role as a governance innovator in Nigeria
June 16, 2022For Amujae Leader Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, innovation in governance is about finding creative ways to bring about t...
Read more -
The private sector is a crucial partner in advancing gender equality, says Amujae Leader Dr. Yakama Manty Jones
June 15, 2022The time to change the conversation around women’s economic empowerment and participation in decision-making...
Read more -
Amujae Leader Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr participates in international events to discuss local climate action and support for women in urban areas
June 14, 2022Women represent one of the most vulnerable population groups when it comes to the threat of climate change and...
Read more -
Amujae Leader Umra Omar highlights the critical role of women and youth in healthcare at Davos
June 13, 2022Stressing the need to include women and young people in the healthcare leadership space, Amujae Leader Umra Om...
Read more -
Launch of the EJS Center Data Hub marked by insightful discussion on role of data in advancing gender equality
June 6, 2022How can data play a role in helping women rise to positions of power? ...
Read more -
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf in conversation with President of IE University on equity and the challenges of leadership
June 5, 2022More and more women are overcoming the systemic barriers that hamper progress toward gender parity. The courag...
Read more -
Foundation led by Amujae Leader Dr. Yakama Manty Jones helps children in Sierra Leone progress through education
May 31, 2022Through her foundation, Amujae Leader Dr. Yakama Manty Jones is helping to change lives by supporting school c...
Read more -
Amujae Leader Dr. Yakama Manty Jones: Women are an asset for Africa’s economy
May 28, 2022Women are an asset to the economy of African nations and can bring added value to the continent’s developmen...
Read more -
Amujae Leader Malado Kaba: Women’s contribution to economic growth in Africa should not be underestimated
May 24, 2022“Gender equality makes economic sense,” is the message put forward by Amujae Leader Malado Kaba in an inte...
Read more -
Amujae Leader Bogolo Kenewendo discusses her leadership journey and the transformative power of women leaders on FireAway
May 24, 2022While crises can trigger discontent and chaos, they can also provide opportunities for young women leaders to ...
Read more -
The African diaspora can leave a legacy of prosperity on the continent, says EJS Center COO Amini Kajunju
May 23, 2022Africans around the world have a responsibility for ensuring the prosperity of the continent. Pooling their re...
Read more -
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and Helen Clark urge swift global action against pandemic threats in new report
May 20, 2022One year after their report in which they put forward recommendations for transforming the international syste...
Read more -
African governments must act quickly to address development finance challenges, writes Amujae Leader Malado Kaba
May 20, 2022Writing in an op-ed published in African Business, Malado Kaba offered a road map to African policymakers on h...
Read more -
Women leaders can break the cycle of gender-based violence, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and Lilian Best write
May 19, 2022Using the power of leadership, women can challenge the structural hurdles that leave them vulnerable to gender...
Read more -
EJS Center launches innovative data tool tracking representation of women in public governance in Africa
May 18, 2022The EJS Center has launched the first data tool dedicated to tracking women’s public leadership in Africa—...
Read more -
Gender equality is essential for post-pandemic economic recovery, says Amujae Leader Malado Kaba
May 13, 2022Sustainable and effective recovery from the economic downturn caused by COVID-19 in Africa is dependent upon f...
Read more -
Amujae Leader Angèle Makombo participates in the Pan-African Women Empowerment Summit
May 11, 2022When women take the lead in Africa, real change becomes possible. Amujae Leader Angèle Makombo voiced her str...
Read more -
The EJS Center rallies women leaders around the need to end gender-based violence in Liberia
May 9, 2022With the threat of gender-based violence looming large over the lives of women in Liberia, the EJS Center is t...
Read more -
Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr joins two global sustainable development initiatives
May 6, 2022Amujae Leader and Mayor of Freetown, Sierra Leone, Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr has recently received global acknowledgm...
Read more -
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and Amujae Leader Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr: Women leaders can set the agenda for Africa’s future
May 5, 2022Today, more than ever, the EJS Center is committed to supporting the ascendence of inspiring women to the high...
Read more -
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf welcomes new cohort of young Kenyan public servants supported by Emerging Public Leaders
May 3, 2022Propelling youth into positions of leadership in the public service in Africa will pay dividends in economic g...
Read more -
Amujae Leader Malado Kaba calls for a partnership of equals between Africa and the EU
May 3, 2022Shifting from an aid-based approach to one grounded in cooperation and exchange of expertise can transform the...
Read more -
Amujae Leader Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr: Avert climate disaster by giving women leadership power
May 2, 2022Women and girls are often the first to experience the harsh consequences of environmental degradation caused b...
Read more -
World Malaria Day: Ellen Johnson Sirleaf calls for a renewed fight against the disease
April 29, 2022On World Malaria Day, former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf raised her voice with other global leaders to bri...
Read more -
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf joins Club de Madrid roundtable discussion on pandemic response and prevention
April 29, 2022Global leaders must prioritize people’s lives over any other issue, particularly as the world is reeling fro...
Read more -
Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr calls for cities to play a larger role in the global fight against climate change
April 28, 2022Providing more urban green spaces, driving a reforestation campaign, and scaling up and modernizing public tra...
Read more -
Young people are the guarantors of equity and democracy, Madam Sirleaf says in Colorado State University lecture
April 27, 2022Young people are setting a clear example of how to foster positive change and tackle the global challenges pos...
Read more -
Foundation led by Amujae Leader Dr. Yakama Manty Jones continues mission to promote literacy
April 26, 2022Giving children the opportunity to gain literacy and numeracy skills goes beyond nurturing the ability to read...
Read more -
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf says AWLN’s new chapter provides hope for women’s leadership in Zambia
April 25, 2022As Zambia became the 29th country in Africa to have an African Women Leaders Network (AWLN) chapter, former Pr...
Read more -
Amujae Leader Yawa Hansen-Quao urges USAID to consider governments’ key role in shaping local capacity development
April 22, 2022Strong state structures are key to building capacity at the local level. ...
Read more -
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf: Women’s economic inclusion and sustainable development go hand in hand
April 21, 2022Supporting women-led businesses and women entrepreneurs is key to sustainable economic development, and it is ...
Read more -
COO Amini Kajunju discusses the EJS Center’s work to advance women’s public leadership
April 20, 2022After a leadership journey that took her around the world—including becoming the first African president and...
Read more -
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Partners with Leading African Women Architects to Design the World’s First Presidential Center and Library for a Woman Head of State
April 19, 2022The Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Presidential Center for Women and Development (EJS Center) announces that it is coll...
Read more -
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf: Women are the backbone of peace and reconciliation
April 14, 2022During a recent interview, former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf spoke about the need for women to be at the ...
Read more -
Amujae Leaders Tejumola Abisoye and Jumoke Oduwole join discussions at Lagos Employment Summit
April 6, 2022Amujae Leaders Tejumola Abisoye and Dr. Jumoke Oduwole took part in the Lagos Employment Summit to discuss inn...
Read more -
Amujae Leader Fadzayi Mahere advocates for an enhanced role of women in Zimbabwean politics
April 4, 2022Prejudice, stereotyping, and bullying must not stand in the way of women’s participation in politics....
Read more -
Women’s Month: Amujae Leaders and EJS Center Leadership speak up in support of women’s advancement in Africa and beyond
March 31, 2022Women in Africa and across the globe are striving every day for equality, for their rights to be respected, an...
Read more -
Madam Sirleaf urges global effort to redress COVID-19 vaccination imbalance in address to UN General Assembly
March 29, 2022The global reach of COVID-19 vaccinations has been unbalanced, with many low-income countries suffering from u...
Read more -
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and Comfort Ero: End to conflict in Cameroon hinges on women’s peace-building role
March 28, 2022Women in Cameroon must be heard if a solution to the conflict is to be found, argued former President Ellen Jo...
Read more -
Amujae Leader Bogolo Kenewendo discusses innovation and economic resilience at Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development
March 28, 2022What is the best way to use science, technology, and innovation for sustainable development in times of crisis...
Read more -
Amujae Leader Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr calls for reforms to boost climate action at local level
March 25, 2022Amujae Leader and Mayor of Freetown, Sierra Leone Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr contributed recently to multiple publicat...
Read more -
Amujae Leader Umra Omar says more resources are needed for girls’ and women’s healthcare in Kenya
March 25, 2022“Nobody is as powerful as you are yourself. And that is not something to be feared. That is not something fo...
Read more -
“Women are key players in Africa’s trade ecosystem,” says Amujae Leader Malado Kaba
March 24, 2022“Full participation of women at all levels of public life can help the African continent achieve a positive ...
Read more -
Bogolo Kenewendo: Innovative financial technologies in Africa should be designed with women in mind
March 24, 2022A holistic review of legislation and regulations that hamper women’s economic participation can pave the way...
Read more -
Investing in women leaders: Madam Sirleaf joins Amujae Leaders in Fragility Forum discussion
March 18, 2022Strengthening the role of women as active participants in peacebuilding and governance can help guarantee long...
Read more -
EJS Center COO Amini Kajunju joins discussion on women’s leadership in the workplace
March 16, 2022How do we create working environments that cater to the mental and emotional wellbeing of employees, and parti...
Read more -
EJS Center report reveals significant gender bias in Zambia’s media industry
March 14, 2022A recent report released by the EJS Center has highlighted the chronic underreporting of women candidates in t...
Read more -
The Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Presidential Center for Women and Development Releases Statement on Gender-Based Violence to Mark International Women’s Day
March 8, 2022Today, the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Presidential Center for Women and Development (EJS Center) is celebrating its...
Read more -
Mayor of Freetown Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr gives inspiring interview on her leadership journey
March 4, 2022Reversing environmental damage, creating jobs, and steering inclusive urban development plans are top prioriti...
Read more -
A new report from the EJS Center highlights expert recommendations for ensuring good governance in Liberia
March 1, 2022Over the last decade, Liberia has made great strides toward ensuring that the appropriate systems of good gove...
Read more -
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf: Equity and unity are key to ending COVID-19
February 23, 2022The world needs political will and global unity to put an end to the COVID-19 pandemic, stressed former Presid...
Read more -
Malado Kaba: Africa can tread the path of unity and prosperity
February 22, 2022As African and European leaders met earlier this month to discuss how to strengthen relations between the two ...
Read more -
Amujae Leader Umra Omar discusses progress in delivering healthcare to rural communities in Kenya
February 11, 2022Since launching its operations in Lamu County, Kenya in 2015, the progress made by Safari Doctors has been no...
Read more -
Guinea makes progress toward gender equality in government, report shows
February 8, 2022Guinea is reaping the rewards of efforts to increase gender equality in the public sector. In 2021, the countr...
Read more -
Amujae Leader Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr delivers keynote lecture on the state of democracy in Sierra Leone
February 8, 2022Young people in Africa see democracy as their way toward a brighter future, and are working to strengthen demo...
Read more -
Amujae Leader Isata Kabia shares her recipe for success as a social entrepreneur
February 3, 2022“For me, success is not about what is in my bank account. Success is about the impact I am able to make on t...
Read more -
Amujae Leader Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr: Future climate action must take most vulnerable into account
February 2, 2022With climate negotiations taking place in Africa in 2022, it is imperative to rally global support for those w...
Read more -
Amujae Leader Malado Kaba hails late mayor of Kaloum as role model for women leaders
January 27, 2022“For me, Hadja Aminata Touré represents all that every man or woman in politics should emulate.”...
Read more -
Madam Sirleaf advocates for women’s voices to be heard across Africa
January 26, 2022African women are a fundamental pillar of the continent’s future success, and must be given a voice in addre...
Read more -
Madam Sirleaf urges world leaders to scale up investments in global public health
January 25, 2022The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed a world ill-prepared to deal with the consequences of health pandemics....
Read more -
Amujae Leader Dr. Yakama Manty Jones on how greater connectivity can maximize AfCFTA’s prospects
January 22, 2022The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement can help the continent make significant strides for...
Read more -
EJS Center releases 2021 Amujae Leadership Forum report
January 20, 2022In late October, accomplished women leaders from across all five regions of Africa gathered for the 2021 Amuja...
Read more -
Madam Sirleaf is awarded the prestigious African Women’s Development Fund Milestone Grant
January 5, 2022Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has been awarded the prestigious African Women's Development Fund (AWDF...
Read more -
Rumbidzai Chisenga: We need to work with urgency on tackling the repercussions of COVID-19 on women and girls
December 21, 2021The demographic dimension of the COVID-19 pandemic, and its repercussions on women and girls, particularly in ...
Read more -
EJS Center’s Executive Director Dr. Opehlia Inez Weeks participates in RUFORUM higher education conference
December 21, 2021The EJS Center Executive Director, Dr. Opehlia Inez Weeks, recently joined academics, researchers, higher educ...
Read more -
Dr. Adaeze Oreh calls for young Nigerians to come together to rediscover humanity
December 20, 2021...
Read more -
Amujae Leader Farida Bedwei: African digital content can bring the continent closer together
December 16, 2021Digital content created in Africa can play a significant role in bringing people closer together and helping t...
Read more -
Civil servants’ buy-in essential to leadership success, says Amujae Leader Ifeyinwa Maureen Okafor
December 16, 2021In a recent article featured in Apolitical, Amujae Leader Ifeyinwa Maureen Okafor underscored the importance o...
Read more -
Amujae Leader Malado Kaba: Let us fight impunity with steadfastness and equity
December 15, 2021In a recent op-ed, Amjuae Leader and former Economy and Finance Minister of the Republic of Guinea, Malado Kab...
Read more -
Amujae Leader Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr: Climate financing mechanism should match importance of cities’ role
December 15, 2021Cities have an important role to play in the fight against climate change, and this role must be recognized bo...
Read more -
Amujae Leader Malado Kaba shares lessons learned about post-crisis economic recovery
December 15, 2021Amjuae Leader and former Economy and Finance Minister of the Republic of Guinea, Malado Kaba has shared her ex...
Read more -
Madam Sirleaf and Amujae Leader Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr: Action is needed to give full recognition to the role of women in democratic life
December 10, 2021“The status of women is the status of democracy. Even more so, it is the status of inclusive economic growth...
Read more -
Dr. Yakama Manty Jones urges Sierra Leone to build a resilient economy in the face of crisis
December 9, 2021Sierra Leone must build back better from the shocks of COVID-19 and create strong foundations to avoid future ...
Read more -
Malado Kaba shares inspiring lessons from her journey in international development and government
December 9, 2021Amujae Leader Malado Kaba recently appeared on the Brenthurst Foundation Podcast, sharing insights from her ca...
Read more -
Amujae Leader Isata Kabia urges women to raise their voices against gender inequity
December 8, 2021“Silent, polite, and obedient women can’t change the world for the better. So why are these the norms youn...
Read more -
Amujae Leader Dr. Jumoke Oduwole offers inspiring vision for Nigeria’s leaders
December 7, 2021On Nigerian Independence Day, Amujae Leader Dr. Jumoke Oduwole offered a rallying cry to Nigerian leaders, imp...
Read more -
Madam Sirleaf calls on African male leaders to take action to end violence against women and girls
December 6, 2021Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, an increase in gender based violence was observed during lockdowns in Africa and...
Read more -
Amujae Leaders Dr. Adaeze Oreh and Bogolo Kenewendo discuss putting women and girls at the center of COVID-19 recovery
December 3, 2021Gender equity and the needs of women and girls must be prioritized in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, ...
Read more -
EJS Center’s COO Amini Kajunju joins members of the Yale African Students Association during Yale Africa Week
December 3, 2021The Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Presidential Center for Women and Development’s (EJS Center) Chief Operating Offic...
Read more -
Amujae Leader Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr leads fight for climate action at COP26
December 3, 2021Amujae Leader Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, Mayor of Freetown, Sierra Leone recently featured in the Evening Standard in...
Read more -
Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr calls for further investment in sustainable African start-ups
November 23, 2021With significant investments in Africa’s green energy start-ups in 2020, a growing commitment to the sustain...
Read more -
Women and youth are critical to Africa’s digital transformation, according to Amujae Leader Tejumola Abisoye
November 19, 2021The pandemic has magnified inequities, including the digital access divide and a lack of digital literacy and ...
Read more -
Ghada Labib shares how Egypt is paving the way for an inclusive digital transformation
November 17, 2021Nine out of ten jobs in the future will require digital skills, and this should be “a wake-up call for all o...
Read more -
Madam Ellen Johnson Sirleaf discusses vaccine and gender inequity in Africa
November 11, 2021Madam Ellen Johnson Sirleaf recently joined other leaders and changemakers from around the world to discuss th...
Read more -
Madam Sirleaf calls for gender equality at the Hillary Rodham Clinton Global Challenges Summit- Swansea University
November 11, 2021Madam Sirleaf sent a clear message during the inaugural Hillary Rodham Clinton Global Challenges Summit that w...
Read more -
Amujae Leader Tejumola Abisoye talks about her commitment to solving youth unemployment in Lagos in TV interview
November 11, 2021In a recent interview, 2021 Amujae Leader Tejumola Abisoye explained how the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund...
Read more -
Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf urges for greater women’s representation in peacekeeping during the inaugural Kofi Annan Geneva Peace Address
November 6, 2021Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf highlighted a “renewed sense of urgency” when it comes to seeing gr...
Read more -
Heads of state and leaders from the public and private sectors mobilize to advocate for gender equality in Africa
November 4, 2021The Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Presidential Center for Women and Development (EJS Center) has announced the launch ...
Read more -
Amujae Leader Yakama Manty Jones encourages greater support for women’s leadership
November 3, 2021Women have a crucial role to play in nation building, yet they continue to be vastly underrepresented in polit...
Read more -
Amujae Leaders Leave Monrovia Determined to Change the Landscape for Women in Public Leadership
November 3, 2021After attending the Amujae Leadership Forum convened by the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Presidential Center for Wome...
Read more -
Amujae Leader Dagmawit Moges Bekele calls for a new, sustainable era of aviation in Africa
November 1, 2021The aviation sector must drive innovation and adapt to the change that COVID-19 has created across the world i...
Read more -
Women leaders from across the African continent gather for the Amujae Leadership Forum in Monrovia
October 29, 2021Convened by the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Presidential Center for Women and Development, the Forum will address th...
Read more -
Dr. Manty Jones discusses innovative financing models on The Brenthurst Foundation Podcast
October 22, 2021As leaders plan for Africa’s post-COVID19 recovery, what kinds of policies should they be considering for th...
Read more -
Former President of Liberia Ellen Johnson Sirleaf recognizes the women healthcare workers at the Heroines of Health Gala hosted by Women in Global Health
October 18, 2021Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has commended the women who have been on the frontlines of the COVID-19...
Read more -
Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf named a Freetown Climate Change Ambassador and awarded a Key to the City
October 15, 2021Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf was presented with a Key to the City and named a Freetown Climate Chang...
Read more -
Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf: Girls are half of Africa’s future. We must treat them as such.
October 11, 2021Investing in girls’ education and women’s leadership will enable the African continent to benefit from its...
Read more -
Amujae Leader Malado Kaba calls on Guinea to empower its women during its democratic transition
October 8, 2021In recent op-eds published in prominent African outlets and in an interview with the BBC, Amujae Leader Malad...
Read more -
Amujae Leader Dr. Yakama Manty Jones discusses how to finance Africa’s green recovery
October 8, 2021Amujae Leader Dr. Yakama Manty Jones called for favorable financial policies, access to investment, and suppor...
Read more -
Amujae Leader Ifeyinwa Maureen Okafor Calls on Africa’s Leaders to Invest in the Future of Digital Education
October 6, 2021Africa can’t afford to miss out on the opportunities of education technology, Amujae Leader Ifeyinwa Maureen...
Read more -
Gender equality must be at the heart of the global COVID-19 recovery, says Amujae Leader Bogolo Kenewendo
October 1, 2021For too long, discussions about gender equality have been relegated to side events of international summits, a...
Read more -
Amujae Leader, Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr OBE, Discusses the Need for Climate Action at ‘Ökozid’ Premiere
September 30, 2021Mayor of Sierra Leone’s capital Freetown and Amujae Leader, Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr OBE, delivered a speech at th...
Read more -
Climate Change and Social Inequalities with Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr and the BBC
September 30, 2021Cities need to take action against climate change, according to Amujae Leader and Mayor of Freetown, Sierra Le...
Read more -
The EJS Center’s ‘Mapping Progress in Liberia: The 2020 Ibrahim Index of African Governance’ webinar
September 27, 2021Last month the EJS Center hosted 'Mapping Progress in Liberia,' a webinar that convened several leaders to dis...
Read more -
The Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Presidential Center for Women and Development Welcomes Amini Kajunju as Chief Operating Officer
September 27, 2021The Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Presidential Center for Women and Development Welcomes Amini Kajunju as Chief Operat...
Read more -
Mayor of Freetown Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr OBE calls for global biodiversity action at UN High-Level Event
September 25, 2021Amujae Leader and Mayor of Freetown Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr OBE has urged world leaders and philanthropists to take...
Read more -
Amujae Leader, Tejumola Abisoye, discusses the future of African fintech at West Africa Com 2021
September 24, 2021Nigeria is fast becoming one of Africa’s leading startup hubs, attracting more than $1 billion in fintech in...
Read more -
The Future of African Agriculture and Gender Equity
September 23, 2021Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf urged fellow members of The Elders Council to take greater action to em...
Read more -
Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Voices Support for Youth Activists Calling for Climate Justice
September 23, 2021Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has emphasized the critical role that young women play in advocating fo...
Read more -
Africa needs more visible success stories of women in tech, says Amujae Leader Farida Bedwei
September 23, 2021Amujae Leader Farida Bedwei encouraged women to be determined in their careers and be unafraid to show their w...
Read more -
Amujae Leaders stress the importance of building community at NationBuilder event
September 19, 2021Amujae Leaders and parliamentarians Dr. Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings and Fatoumatta Njai joined Amnesty Internatio...
Read more -
Amujae Leader Upendo Furaha Peneza discusses Tanzania’s first woman president in podcast interview
August 29, 2021Amujae Leader Upendo Furaha Peneza expressed her hope for the future of women’s leadership in Tanzania durin...
Read more -
Amujae Leader Dr. Yakama Manty Jones on how digital technologies can help Africa monitor its economic transformation
August 28, 2021African nations must step up their adaptation of digital technology and invest in comprehensive digital infras...
Read more -
Madam Sirleaf calls for resilience, foresight, and persistence to empower women and girls
August 23, 2021Achieving women’s political and economic advancement requires a global movement beyond standalone initiative...
Read more -
Madam Sirleaf Urges Leaders to Take Action Following IPCC Report Release
August 16, 2021...
Read more -
International Youth Day
August 12, 2021This International Youth Day we highlight the work that Amujae Leaders are doing to provide young people with ...
Read more -
Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf speaks at Africa CDC webinar on Cross Country Learning for Community Health System Strengthening
August 12, 2021Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf called for increased investment into public health to build and strengt...
Read more -
Amujae Leader Dr. Yakama Manty Jones discusses the importance of storytelling in early childhood development
August 6, 2021“Pay attention to the beginning of the story so that you can change the whole story,” Amujae Leader Dr. Ya...
Read more -
Madam Sirleaf and Helen Clark brief the UN General Assembly on the Independent Panel’s findings and recommendations
July 30, 2021Unless an urgent collective effort is made to establish a stronger international system for pandemic preparedn...
Read more -
Amujae Leader Dr. Yakama Manty Jones discusses the importance of storytelling in early childhood development
July 30, 2021“Pay attention to the beginning of the story so that you can change the whole story,” Amujae Leader Dr. Ya...
Read more -
Amujae Leaders highlight the importance of lifting up fellow women in public leadership
July 23, 2021Several Amujae Leaders recently came together to share their experiences, challenges, and triumphs as women in...
Read more -
Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf discusses the future of Africa-Europe relations
July 23, 2021Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf discussed how reshaping Africa-Europe relations with the goal of a comm...
Read more -
Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf joins the African Transformation Forum
July 19, 2021“Africa is at a crossroads,” former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf declared during the 2021 African Trans...
Read more -
Amujae Leader Umra Omar discusses the importance of empowering women in conflict-affected areas
July 9, 2021“We have a lot to learn from the resilience of women in conflict areas and their realities,” Amujae Leader...
Read more -
$40 billion commitment to advancing gender equality announced at the 2021 Generation Equality Forum
July 5, 2021Governments and organizations from around the world have committed more than $40 billion in new investments to...
Read more -
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf joins leaders to call for greater investment in clean cooking solutions
July 4, 2021Urgent action is needed to achieve universal clean cooking by 2030, according to a new manifesto signed by for...
Read more -
Amujae Leader Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr named on Bloomberg’s New Economy Catalyst List
July 2, 2021Amujae Leader Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, Mayor of Freetown, Sierra Leone, has been featured on Bloomberg’s 2021 New...
Read more -
Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf discusses strengthening equity in Africa and around the world after COVID-19
June 29, 2021The COVID-19 pandemic has shown that much more needs to be done to not only strengthen global health infrastru...
Read more -
Amujae Leader Clare Akamanzi shares her optimism for the future of Rwanda’s development
June 25, 2021Despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic slowing Rwanda's impressive economic growth, Amujae Leader Clare A...
Read more -
Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf: Cooperation, collaboration, and women’s inclusion are essential to peace and development
June 24, 2021Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf called for increased women’s involvement in peacebuilding and peaceke...
Read more -
Amujae Leader Tejumola Abisoye discusses economic recovery efforts for small businesses in Lagos
June 18, 2021Amujae Leader Tejumola Abisoye advocated for greater efforts to support Lagos’s micro, small, and medium sca...
Read more -
Bogolo Kenewendo: The G7 must place women at the heart of their agenda
June 17, 2021Women are particularly vulnerable to the impacts of COVID-19, but the G7 can play a vital role in making sure ...
Read more -
Visibility essential for inspiring young women leaders, says EJS Center Director of Programs Rumbidzai Chisenga
June 15, 2021Everyone must take personal responsibility for the advancement of women and gender equality, said Rumbidzai Ch...
Read more -
Collective leadership and international cooperation are needed to reach global herd immunity, writes Bogolo Kenewendo
June 12, 2021The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted grave inequalities between the world’s developed and developin...
Read more -
Amujae Leaders Isata Kabia and Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings feature on the BBC World Service Africa Daily podcast
June 11, 2021More than half of all Africans are under 25, yet the average politician on the continent is in their early six...
Read more -
Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf speaking at the Ibrahim Governance Weekend 2021
June 10, 2021Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf joined other African and global leaders in an urgent call to strengthen...
Read more -
Amujae Coach Dr. Joyce Banda on women’s leadership in Africa
June 6, 2021“When women don’t have education, they don’t have empowerment,” Amujae Coach and former President of M...
Read more -
Malado Kaba discusses her leadership journey with Women on Boards
June 4, 2021Amujae Leader and former Economy and Finance Minister of the Republic of Guinea Malado Kaba recently joined Ra...
Read more -
Amujae Leader Jumoke Oduwole on the Brenthurst Foundation podcast
June 3, 2021Amujae Leader Dr. Jumoke Oduwole called for more women and young people to strive for success in service of th...
Read more -
Fatoumatta Njai advocates for more women leaders in conflict resolution and peacekeeping
May 30, 2021“History has taught us that every movement for peace or democracy in Africa has involved strong and resilien...
Read more -
Dr. Adaeze Oreh in Global Issues: Why West African leaders should focus on tackling youth unemployment and gender inequality
May 27, 2021Tackling youth unemployment and gender inequality could help ensure better COVID-19 recovery outcomes for West...
Read more -
Anne Waiguru named on list of Kenya’s best-performing governors
May 26, 20212021 Amujae Leader Anne Waiguru was ranked Kenya’s second-best governor based on her performance during the ...
Read more -
Umra Omar highlighted as a gubernatorial candidate in Kenya’s upcoming general election
May 21, 2021In Kenya, the rise of ambitious women public leaders like 2021 Amujae Leader Umra Omar could mean that the cou...
Read more -
Dr. Adaeze Oreh writes about tackling inequity in global health for All Africa
May 21, 2021To decolonize global health, there must be a concerted and collaborative effort between international funders ...
Read more -
Bogolo Kenewendo on Africa Daily podcast: Why isn’t there more intra-African trade?
May 20, 2021Persistently low levels of intra-African trade could be at a pivotal turning point according to Amujae Leader ...
Read more -
Tanzania’s first woman president has the opportunity to get more women into leadership positions, says Amujae Leader Upendo Furaha Peneza
May 14, 2021As Tanzania’s first woman head of state, Samia Suluhu Hassan’s presidency is contributing to a sense of ho...
Read more -
Bogolo Kenewendo’s TEDxCapeTownWomen talk: “How history erases women”
May 13, 2021During her TEDxCapeTownWomen talk, 2021 Amujae Leader Bogolo Kenewendo suggested that we may be entering a ‘...
Read more -
More men must take a stand against sexism, says former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
May 10, 2021Crediting women on their long-fought and continuing battle for gender equality, former President Ellen Johnson...
Read more -
Democracy requires trust, says Amujae Leader Isata Kabia
May 6, 2021Amujae Leader Isata Kabia spoke about the importance of trust in democracy and the need for greater women’s ...
Read more -
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Malado Kaba, Deborah Malac, and Jamie Cooper speak at the 2021 Skoll World Forum
May 5, 2021Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has noted that women’s leadership often results in more inclusive and...
Read more -
Bogolo Kenewendo appointed to the G7 Gender Equality Advisory Council
May 5, 20212021 Amujae Leader Bogolo Kenewendo has been appointed to the recently-formed G7 Gender Equality Advisory Coun...
Read more -
Mayor Aki-Sawyerr’s COVID-19 response efforts in Freetown highlighted by Chatham House magazine
April 29, 2021The COVID-19 pandemic has had a calamitous effect on cities around the world, exacerbating pre-existing issues...
Read more -
Amujae Coaches Dr. Joyce Banda and Bineta Diop call on women to shape Africa’s COVID-19 recovery
April 26, 2021Women and girls have been at the forefront of COVID-19 response efforts, yet have suffered disproportionately ...
Read more -
Amujae Leader Fatoumatta Njai proposes bill to increase women’s representation in the Gambia’s National Assembly
April 23, 2021The Gambia’s National Assembly would see a significant increase in the number of women representatives if a ...
Read more -
More women in public finance leadership leads to more inclusive solutions and better outcomes, says Malado Kaba
April 22, 2021Women's full and equal participation in decision making contributes to more inclusive solutions and better out...
Read more -
Madam Sirleaf named among Forbes Africa ‘African Icons’
April 21, 2021EJS Center Founder and former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has been named as an “icon” on Forbes Africa...
Read more -
Amujae Leader Bogolo Kenewendo calls for better partnerships to help Africa move forward after COVID-19
April 20, 20212021 Amujae Leader and former Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry in Botswana, Bogolo Kenewendo, emphas...
Read more -
Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf on the role of youth in preserving democracy in times of crisis
April 19, 2021Leaders must engage with young people—and young people must be open to their engagement, said former Preside...
Read more -
To empower more women, we must disrupt the status quo, says former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
April 16, 2021Great progress towards increasing the number of women in leadership positions has been made, but there is stil...
Read more -
Amujae Leader Malado Kaba: More women leaders will be crucial to Africa’s developmental success
April 14, 2021Accelerating women’s leadership will be an important aspect of Africa’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemi...
Read more -
Making young people agents of change delivers impact in rural healthcare
April 13, 2021Safari Doctors, a project that began with one nurse on a motorcycle providing healthcare to rural communities,...
Read more -
Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf reflects on the need for coalitions and women’s leadership in a post-COVID-19 world
April 12, 2021Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf described COVID-19 as a clarion call to “work together to overcome ou...
Read more -
Collective action could power electricity access in fragile states, said former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
April 9, 2021Around the world, more than 800 million people have no access to electricity. A large majority live in fragile...
Read more -
United Nations research shows that COVID-19 responses are more inclusive when led by women
April 8, 2021In countries across Africa and around the world, women have been disproportionately affected by the knock-on e...
Read more -
Malado Kaba in The Hill: Public finance institutions must make space for women’s leadership
April 8, 2021We must all work to undo the structural barriers and outdated stereotypes that stand in the way of women enter...
Read more -
Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and former Prime Minister of Australia Julia Gillard discuss the importance of raising boys to support women’s leadership
April 7, 2021To help advance women’s leadership worldwide, EJS Center Board Member Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has a compelli...
Read more -
“I’m full of hope. We’ve made a difference in the lives of ordinary Freetonians” -Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr
April 6, 2021Amujae Leader and Mayor of Freetown, Sierra Leone, Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, said during the CityLab Global Cities S...
Read more -
Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf joins Africa Europe Foundation members in calling for COVID-19 vaccine parity
April 6, 2021The Africa Europe Foundation (AEF) has issued a stark reminder that “none of us are safe until all of us are...
Read more -
Amujae Leader Farida Bedwei discusses the need for action to advance Africa’s economic prosperity
April 2, 2021“It’s about time we stop talking and start doing,” was the takeaway message Amujae Leader Farida Bedwei ...
Read more -
Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Julia Gillard discuss their “Women and Leadership” book
March 31, 2021EJS Center Board Member Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, and former Prime Minister of Australia, Julia Gillard, spoke ...
Read more -
EJS Center celebrates African women pushing the boundaries in public leadership in first report
March 29, 2021In its first report, the EJS Center highlighted the women leaders across Africa who have challenged stereotype...
Read more -
Rumbidzai Chisenga: “There’s incredible value in bringing women leaders together”
March 26, 2021Bringing women together helps them find new pathways to positions of influence, said Rumbidzai Chisenga, as sh...
Read more -
Tejumola Abisoye joins civil leaders to discuss good governance, ethics, and accountability
March 24, 2021Joining a recent roundtable discussion focused on inclusion, technology, and gender representation, Amujae Lea...
Read more -
Amujae Leaders discuss online abuse and other challenges faced by women in politics
March 23, 20212021 Amujae Leaders Anne Waiguru and Telia Urey spoke openly about their experiences facing threats of violenc...
Read more -
Amujae Leader Kula Fofana urges graduates to use their qualifications to make Liberia stronger
March 19, 2021Amujae Leader Kula Fofana encouraged graduates to make the most of their education by developing their country...
Read more -
One year on: Celebrating the launch anniversary of the EJS Center and the Amujae Initiative
March 15, 2021Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf joined the inaugural cohort of Amujae Leaders to salute their achieveme...
Read more -
Amujae Leader Yawa Hansen-Quao stresses the importance of strong networks on the path to leadership
March 14, 2021Amujae Leader Yawa Hansen-Quao has described how the support of her family and network helped give her the con...
Read more -
Swiss media company apologizes for ‘sexist and racist’ coverage of EJS Center Board Member and Director-General of the WTO Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
March 10, 2021A Swiss media company has issued an apology after complaints by a group of senior African and women figures at...
Read more -
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and Amujae Leader Yawa Hansen-Quao on the importance of good governance and developing great leaders
March 9, 2021Speaking during the Chandler Foundation’s Positive Outliers Series, former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf a...
Read more -
One Year Later: We Are Going Up!
March 8, 2021As the world celebrates International Women’s Day, the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Presidential Center for Women a...
Read more -
Amujae Leader Ifeyinwa Maureen Okafor featured by BusinessDay’s Women’s Hub magazine
March 4, 2021Ifeyinwa Maureen Okafor talked about her career journey and her experience as an Amujae Leader in an in-depth ...
Read more -
Amujae Leader Malado Kaba writes in Apolitical about how COVID-19 has improved public-private collaboration
March 2, 2021Government and the private sector are often seen to be at odds, with what are sometimes perceived as divergent...
Read more -
Amujae Leader Clare Akamanzi discusses her hopes for Africa’s future on the Everyday Ubuntu podcast
March 1, 2021Clare Akamanzi, a 2020 Amujae Leader, was recently interviewed on the Everyday Ubuntu podcast, a weekly series...
Read more -
Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf: African governments must build confidence in COVID-19 vaccines
February 26, 2021Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf recently outlined the steps that governments can take to ensure equitab...
Read more -
Amujae Leader Bogolo Kenewendo discusses economic opportunities within Africa in the wake of COVID-19
February 24, 2021Amujae Leader, economist, and former Minister of Investment, Trade, and Industry in Botswana, Bogolo Kenewendo...
Read more -
Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf on PRI’s The World: Wealthy countries must not monopolize the COVID-19 vaccine
February 23, 2021According to the latest data provided by Bloomberg’s COVID-19 Vaccine Tracker, 6.44 million doses of the vac...
Read more -
2021 Amujae Leader Angèle Makombo featured in La Prospérité
February 19, 2021The Congolese digital paper La Prospérité has written a profile of 2021 Amujae Leader Angèle Makombo, congr...
Read more -
Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf speaks with NPR about the challenges of COVID-19 vaccine rollouts across Africa
February 16, 2021As COVID-19 vaccination programs begin around the world, it is clear that countries, and even entire continent...
Read more -
The EJS Center congratulates Board Member and Amujae Coach Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on becoming WTO Director-General
February 15, 2021The EJS Center congratulates Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, EJS Center Board Member and Amujae Coach, on becoming Di...
Read more -
Women leaders perform well, but more of them are needed, writes Amujae Leader Oley Dibba-Wadda
February 10, 2021In a recent article for Impakter, Oley Dibba-Wadda, a member of the inaugural cohort of Amujae Leaders and Fou...
Read more -
Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf discusses Amujae Initiative on BBC Newsday
February 10, 2021This week, former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf joined host Clare McDonnell on BBC's Newsday to discuss the ...
Read more -
Amujae Leaders Tejumola Abisoye, Ifeyinwa Maureen Okafor, and Dr. Adaeze Oreh featured in ThisDay
February 8, 2021Last month, the EJS Center announced the 2021 Amujae Leaders in an expansion of its flagship program, the Amuj...
Read more -
2021 Amujae Leader Umra Omar featured on CNN’s African Voices Changemakers
February 4, 2021Recently, 2021 Amujae Leader, Humanitarian, Community Development Strategist, and Gubernatorial Candidate Umra...
Read more -
2021 Amujae Leaders induction lifted by inspirational words from women leaders
February 1, 2021Since its launch in March 2020, the EJS Center’s flagship program, the Amujae Initiative, and its inaugural ...
Read more -
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and Amujae Leaders discuss African governance on Al Jazeera English
February 1, 2021On 18 January 2021, former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf was joined by Amujae Leaders Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr and...
Read more -
Amujae Leader Yawa Hansen-Quao writes in Mail & Guardian: “Civil servants are the foundation of any good democracy”
January 28, 2021In a recent op-ed for the Mail & Guardian, “Civil servants are the foundation of any good democracy,” Amuj...
Read more -
Second cohort of accomplished African women join leadership initiative founded by former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
January 15, 2021The Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Presidential Center for Women and Development (EJS Center) has announced the second ...
Read more -
How Amujae Leader Yawa Hansen-Quao is helping strengthen the civil service and support young women voters to use their power
January 14, 2021As the elections took center stage in Ghana over the last several months, Amujae Leader Yawa Hansen-Quao has b...
Read more -
Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf briefs the UN Security Council during “Maintenance of international peace and security: Challenges of maintaining peace and security in fragile contexts” open debate
January 12, 2021On 6 January, Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf joined the United Nations Security Council in a virtual o...
Read more -
Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf shares New Year message
December 31, 2020On behalf of our founder, former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, and the entire EJS Center team, we wish you ...
Read more -
Jumoke Oduwole: Opportunities to improve youth unemployment in Africa are in reach, but they require investment
Amujae Leader and Special Adviser to the President of Nigeria Dr. Jumoke Oduwole recently delivered a keynote ...
Read more -
Amujae Leader Clare Akamanzi in African Pathways Magazine: Can embracing innovation and change bring new opportunities to Africa?
December 22, 2020In the latest issue of African Pathways Magazine, Amujae Leader and CEO of the Rwanda Development Board Clare ...
Read more -
Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala address women’s leadership at mentoring conference
December 18, 2020Recently, former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and EJS Center Board Member Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala joined a ...
Read more -
Amujae Leaders join an insightful session with Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and Amujae Coaches Vera Songwe, Zainab Bangura, and Thelma Awori
December 17, 2020The 2020 cohort of Amujae Leaders recently joined a virtual session with former President Ellen Johnson Sirlea...
Read more -
Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf in The Economist: How young technocrats can replace Africa’s kleptocrats
December 15, 2020In an article for The Economist, former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf makes a strong argument for how young ...
Read more -
Amujae Leader Kula Fofana featured on Everyday Ubuntu podcast
December 14, 2020Amujae Leader Kula Fofana was recently interviewed on the Everyday Ubuntu podcast hosted by Mungi Ngomane. Ms....
Read more -
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf discusses her work with the Independent Panel in an interview with Geneva Health Files
December 10, 2020In a recent interview with Geneva Health Files, former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf discussed how The Indep...
Read more -
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf discusses the need for financial inclusion to enable sustainable economic growth at Meridian 2020
December 10, 2020At Stellar Development Foundation’s recent Meridian 2020 virtual conference, former President Ellen Johnson ...
Read more -
Amujae Leader Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr joins the City Hub and Network for Gender Equity (CHANGE) launch event
December 9, 2020Amujae Leader and Mayor of Freetown Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr OBE joined Mayor of Los Angeles Eric Garcetti, Mayor of...
Read more -
Amujae Leader Oley Dibba-Wadda in African Arguments: The Hidden Cost of COVID-19 on Women’s Health in West Africa
December 8, 2020In an op-ed for African Arguments, Amujae Leader Oley Dibba-Wadda writes that the COVID-19 pandemic has expose...
Read more -
Amujae Leaders join inspiring session with United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed
December 3, 2020Read about the inspiring discussion between United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina J Mohammed and the i...
Read more -
Ending violence against women and girls – ‘16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence’ campaign launches today
November 25, 2020Today marks the first day of the ‘16 Days Of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence’ campaign. In 2020, th...
Read more -
Chair of the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Foundation, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, to be Nominated as US Ambassador to the United Nations
November 24, 2020Our warmest congratulations to Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield for her selection by US President-Elect Joe ...
Read more -
Dr. Joyce Banda receives Women Political Leaders Trailblazer Award, discusses the need for resilience as a woman leader
November 18, 2020Former President of Malawi and Amujae Coach, Dr. Joyce Banda, joined this year’s Reykjavík Global Forum –...
Read more -
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and Amujae Leader Oley Dibba-Wadda discuss women’s leadership in the era of COVID-19
November 17, 2020Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and Amujae Leader Oley Dibba-Wadda joined a panel of distinguished wome...
Read more -
Independent Panel Co-Chairs Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and Helen Clark speak at the 73rd World Health Assembly
November 16, 2020Following the release of a new written progress report, former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and former Prim...
Read more -
Vanguard features the EJS Center’s “Spotlight a COVID-19 Heroine” initiative
November 12, 2020The EJS Center’s “Spotlight a COVID-19 Heroine” initiative has been featured by Vanguard News. In the ar...
Read more -
Amujae Leader Malado Kaba in NextBillion: ‘how the pandemic can strengthen public-private collaboration in Africa’
November 10, 2020Writing in NextBillion, Amujae Leader Malado Kaba shares how governments and the private sector can work toget...
Read more -
Amujae Leader Oley Dibba-Wadda speaks about leadership in times of COVID-19 at the West African Leadership Summit 2020
November 4, 2020Amujae Leader Oley Dibba-Wadda joined the West African Leadership Summit 2020 to speak about leadership in tim...
Read more -
Amujae Leader Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr talks about the importance of local governance to bring about change
November 2, 2020Amujae Leader Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr Mayor of Freetown spoke to Elena Bonometti from community empowerment organiz...
Read more -
“Building forward better”: The role of technology in Africa’s COVID-19 recovery
October 30, 2020Amujae Leader Malado Kaba joined the Milken Institute Global annual meeting to talk about how African countrie...
Read more -
Recognizing African women who are leading COVID-19 responses across the continent
October 29, 2020African women are driving COVID-19 response efforts across the continent. We're recognizing their tireless wor...
Read more -
Rumbidzai Chisenga and Senait Fisseha discuss the challenges and opportunities for African women’s leadership at the Women Leaders in Global Health Conference 2020
October 23, 2020EJS Center Director of Leadership Programs Rumbidzai Chisenga joined Director of Global Programs at the Susan ...
Read more -
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf discusses the importance of building confidence as a public leader at the Accountability Breakfast 2020
October 21, 2020Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf recently joined The Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health, T...
Read more -
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf discusses the challenges women face in pursuit of leadership at First Annual Kwara Gender Equality Conference
October 19, 2020Kwara State, Nigeria recently held its First Annual Kwara Gender Equality Conference, to discuss the need for ...
Read more -
Amujae Leader Aïda Alassane N’Diaye-Riddick shares how new approaches to education delivery are keeping children learning in Côte d’Ivoire
October 16, 2020In an op-ed for World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE), Amujae Leader Aïda Alassane N’Diaye-Riddick s...
Read more -
International Day of the Girl Child: Raising girls’ and young women’s voices for an equal future
October 11, 2020Today, as we observe International Day of The Girl Child, we highlight some of the organizations supporting th...
Read more -
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf shares important lessons from Liberia’s transformation following civil war
October 8, 2020Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf writes in the Daily Maverick about the challenges of transforming Liber...
Read more -
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf speaks at “The Future Reset: Accelerating Progress for Women and Girls”
October 7, 2020It has been 25 years since the United Nations’ Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing, a landmark momen...
Read more -
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf joins Peace One Day’s ‘Decade of Action for Peace’ panel
October 5, 2020Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf joined an important discussion at Peace One Day’s ‘Decade of Action...
Read more -
Amujae Leaders Oley Dibba-Wadda and Cornelia Kruah-Togba discuss ‘Women in Public Leadership’ during AL for Governance Webinar
October 5, 2020Amujae Leaders Oley Dibba-Wadda and Cornelia Kruah-Togba talk about women in public leadership at a webinar ho...
Read more -
Malado Kaba speaks with Voice of America about her experience as an Amujae Leader, highlighting applications for next cohort
September 30, 2020Amujae Leader Malado Kaba joined an episode of Voice of America’s Daybreak Africa to share some of the uniqu...
Read more -
The Amujae Initiative inaugural cohort: Blazing the trail for Africa’s transformation
September 29, 2020Hailing from a diversity of professional backgrounds and originating from countries across the African contine...
Read more -
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf joins release of new Beijing+25 ‘Accelerating Progress for Women and Girls’ report
September 29, 2020Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf joined the release of the Beijing+25 ‘Accelerating Progress for Women...
Read more -
Why the voices of African women are so important in the fight against climate change
September 25, 2020We are currently facing a climate crisis that is threatening health, ecosystems, and economies at a global sca...
Read more -
New book from Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Julia Gillard examines the barriers women face on their journey to leadership
September 25, 2020EJS Center Board Member Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala recently joined former Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard...
Read more -
EJS Center and Women Political Leaders co-host SDG Action Zone closing session ‘The Power of Parity for a Healthy Society’
September 24, 2020Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf joined Namibian Deputy Minister of Information and Communication Techno...
Read more -
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and other world leaders call for women’s meaningful participation in Afghan peace talks
September 24, 2020As peace negotiations continue in Afghanistan, former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has joined more than 100...
Read more -
BBC World Service highlights application process for the 2021 cohort of Amujae Leaders
September 23, 2020Today, former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf joined Clare McDonnell, host of Newsday on the BBC World Service...
Read more -
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf speaks about African recovery post-COVID-19 at the Bruegel Annual Meeting
September 23, 2020Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf recently delivered a keynote speech at the Bruegel Annual Meeting on th...
Read more -
Vanguard highlights application process for 2021 cohort of Amujae Leaders
September 22, 2020As we continue the application process for our next cohort of Amujae Leaders, we are pleased to see the Amujae...
Read more -
EJS Center in Impakter: “Time to Unleash Africa’s Greatest Untapped Power: Women”
September 16, 2020In an op-ed published in Impakter, EJS Center Executive Director Dr. Ophelia I. Weeks highlights how the Amuja...
Read more -
Applications for the 2021 cohort of Amujae Leaders are open from 14 to 30 September 2020
September 15, 2020We are delighted to announce that applications are open from 14 to 30 September to join the 2021 cohort of Amu...
Read more -
Africa’s premier program for women public leaders is now open for applications
September 14, 2020The Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Presidential Center for Women and Development (EJS Center) is opening applications f...
Read more -
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf joins Bloomberg New Economy Forum’s Advisory Board
September 7, 2020Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has joined the Bloomberg New Economy Forum’s Advisory Board. The 2020...
Read more -
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and Helen Clark announce the members of the WHO’s Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response
Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and former Prime Minister of New Zealand Helen Clark joined a virtual m...
Read more -
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf highlights the importance of women’s leadership in tackling COVID-19
September 3, 2020In an opinion piece written for Devex, former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf highlighted the powerful role pl...
Read more -
EJS Center’s Director of Leadership Programs Rumbidzai Chisenga speaks during ‘2020 Future Africa Virtual Women’s Day Dialogue’
September 1, 2020EJS Center’s Director of Leadership Programs Rumbidzai Chisenga joined Future Africa at the University of Pr...
Read more -
Amujae Leader Yawa Hansen-Quao highlights the importance of investing in the next generation of public leaders in Africa
August 28, 2020In a recent article for the Chandler Foundation’s Social Investor Magazine, Amujae Leader and Executive Dire...
Read more -
EJS Center congratulates all women featured on Avance Media’s ‘100 Most Influential African Women 2020’ list
August 26, 2020Congratulations to all the women recognized on Avance Media’s list of the ‘100 Most Influential African Wo...
Read more -
Amujae Leader Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr discusses her plans to tackle environmental issues in Freetown
August 25, 2020Amujae Leader and Mayor of Freetown, Sierra Leone Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, OBE recently spoke with the United Natio...
Read more -
New video showcases EJS Center and its flagship program, the Amujae Initiative
August 24, 2020We're delighted to release this new video showing how the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Presidential Center for Women ...
Read more -
Amujae Leader Malado Kaba joins Milken Institute discussion on “Investing for impact in emerging and frontier markets”
August 20, 2020Amujae Leader Malado Kaba recently took part in an online discussion hosted by the Milken Institute on the top...
Read more -
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala join Gordon Brown to call for urgent action to solve the learning crisis
August 19, 2020Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and EJS Center Board Member Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala have joined former ...
Read more -
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf speaks at Mastercard Foundation virtual summit about how secondary education can prepare African youth for the future of work
August 14, 2020Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf recently took part in a Mastercard Foundation virtual summit marking th...
Read more -
Dr. Hawa Abdi paved the way for women leaders across the continent
August 12, 2020The Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Presidential Center for Women and Development (EJS Center) is saddened to hear of Dr...
Read more -
Amujae Leader Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr shares why locally-led solutions and community engagement are critical in the fight against COVID-19
August 11, 2020Amujae Leader and Mayor of Freetown, Sierra Leone Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, OBE recently appeared on a podcast hoste...
Read more -
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf takes part in panel discussion hosted by Carnegie Endowment for International Peace on US-Africa relations
August 7, 2020Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf recently spoke during the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace on...
Read more -
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf joins the Development Advisory Council of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation
August 5, 2020Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has been appointed to the inaugural Development Advisory Council of the...
Read more -
EJS Center releases report on the inaugural Amujae Leadership Forum
August 5, 2020When the inaugural cohort of Amujae Leaders joined together in Monrovia, Liberia in early March 2020, the COVI...
Read more -
EJS Center Board Member Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala gave an interview to BBC News regarding the rapid proliferation of COVID-19 in Africa
EJS Center Board Member Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala recently gave an interview to Zeinab Badawi on an episode of t...
Read more -
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf speaks at National E-Conference for Women Political Candidates in Uganda
August 4, 2020Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf joined the National E-Conference for Women Political Candidates in Ugan...
Read more -
Making space for the next generation: The importance of involving young people in the response to COVID-19
Amujae Leader and Founder, President, and CEO of the Gam Africa Institute for Leadership (GAIL) Oley Dibba-Wad...
Read more -
Africa’s Women’s Day: Ellen Johnson Sirleaf receives special recognition from the African Union
July 31, 2020Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf was featured by the African Union in a series of special recognitions p...
Read more -
EJS Center Board Member George K. Werner shares key lessons from the Ebola crisis on the reopening of education systems
In an op-ed for IPS News, EJS Center Board Member and former Liberian Minister of Education George K. Werner h...
Read more -
Five inspirational women leaders associated with the EJS Center recognized among 100 Most Reputable Africans
July 30, 2020Five pioneering and inspirational women leaders associated with the EJS Center have been recognized on Reputat...
Read more -
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf joins Hogan Lovells’ 7th annual Africa Forum
Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf recently took part in the 7th annual Africa Forum hosted by global law ...
Read more -
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf joins the Sky News Daily podcast to discuss the global response to COVID-19 and the importance of women’s leadership
Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf recently joined Dermot Murnaghan on an episode of the Sky News Daily po...
Read more -
EJS Center Board Member Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala encourages ‘transparent, accountable, and trustworthy governance’ to beat COVID-19
In an op-ed for Bloomberg, EJS Center Board Member, former Finance Minister of Nigeria, and nominee for Direct...
Read more -
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf speaks at ‘Women Rise for All’ event, convened by United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed
Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf recently spoke during the first ‘Women Rise For All’ event, which b...
Read more -
Raising awareness – and funds – for Zimbabwe’s COVID-19 response
July 21, 2020With Zimbabwe’s public health system just beginning to recover from a prolonged doctors’ strike before COV...
Read more -
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf’s TED Talk: How women will lead us to freedom, justice and peace
July 21, 2020Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf delivered a TED talk titled “How women will lead us to freedom, justi...
Read more -
Amujae Leader Upendo Furaha Peneza discusses how women role models can encourage political participation
July 20, 2020Amujae Leader Upendo Furaha Peneza discussed the power of women role models to encourage political participati...
Read more -
Amujae Leader Dr. Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings discusses the need for proactive policies to ensure women’s participation in leadership
July 16, 2020Amujae Leader and Member of Parliament in Ghana Dr. Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings recently joined a panel discussio...
Read more -
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf joins the Mastercard Foundation Board of Directors
July 15, 2020Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf recently joined the Board of Directors for the Mastercard Foundation. T...
Read more -
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf joins UNDP for the second session of the Hekima Series, focused on catalyzing change in post-COVID-19 Africa
Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf recently participated in the second session of the United Nations Devel...
Read more -
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf appointed by WHO to co-chair Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response
Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has been appointed by the World Health Organization (WHO) to co-chair a...
Read more -
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf speaks at Unreasonable Impact COVID-19 Response Global Summit
This week, former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf took part in the Unreasonable Impact COVID-19 Response Globa...
Read more -
EJS Center Board Member and former Minister of Education George Werner supports graduating teachers in Liberia
July 10, 2020EJS Center Board Member George Werner has made an invaluable contribution to support graduating teachers in Li...
Read more -
EJS Center Fundraising Lead Dr. Clarence Moniba shares his vision for Liberia’s future in new 12-part series
July 9, 2020Dr. Clarence Moniba, Fundraising Lead for the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Presidential Center for Women and Developm...
Read more -
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and fellow Co-Chairs of the Council on State Fragility urge for a global COVID-19 response strategy
Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, former UK Prime Minister David Cameron, and former President of the Af...
Read more -
A new type of politics: Constituency support and campaigning in coronavirus times
Before becoming a member of parliament in Ghana, Amujae Leader Dr. Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings spent a decade wor...
Read more -
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf speaks at High-Level Virtual Forum on the importance of advancing women’s leadership, particularly during times of crisis
Last week, Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf joined the High-Level Virtual Forum on Women in Governance a...
Read more -
Amujae Leader Malado Kaba featured in the Milken Institute’s COVID-19 Africa Watch series
June 26, 2020In an interview with the Milken Institute’s COVID-19 Africa Watch series—a hub created to share informatio...
Read more -
Amujae Leader Fadzayi Mahere on tech, politics, and the future of engagement
June 25, 2020Amujae Leader and lawyer Fadzayi Mahere recently featured on the online series #RelaunchingAfrica, hosted by T...
Read more -
How one leader’s response to COVID-19 was shaped by insights from the inaugural Amujae Leadership Forum
June 22, 2020Blen A. Sahilu’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic in her country, Ethiopia, began while she was attending t...
Read more -
In an address to the UK Parliament, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf calls for new partnerships with Africa and bold, global leadership in a time of crisis
In a special session to discuss the opportunities for partnerships between the African continent and the Unite...
Read more -
Amujae Leader Malado Kaba calls for greater transparency in the use of public funds to fight COVID-19
June 19, 2020In an opinion piece on the International Budget Partnership blog, Amujae Leader and former Economy and Finance...
Read more -
Remembering the vulnerable – Amujae Leader focuses on helping pregnant women access healthcare during the lockdown
June 17, 2020As President of People’s Foundation Africa, Amujae Leader Kula Fofana knew that reaching people early with m...
Read more -
“A crisis within a crisis”—maintaining momentum to transform Freetown during COVID-19
June 16, 2020For Freetown, Sierra Leone Mayor and Amujae Leader, Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, OBE, the arrival of COVID-19 into her ...
Read more -
Swift, decisive action delivers positive results in Rwanda’s fight against COVID-19
June 15, 2020Clare Akamanzi is an international trade and investment lawyer, CEO of the Rwanda Development Board (RDB), a M...
Read more -
Turning dissatisfaction into action: How Amujae Leader Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr has made a difference in Freetown, Sierra Leone
June 12, 2020“Sometimes, you have a negative feeling about things. You're not happy about the way things are going. You f...
Read more -
EJS Center congratulates Nigeria for nominating Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to be Director-General of the World Trade Organization
June 11, 2020The EJS Center congratulates Nigeria for nominating one of Africa's pre-eminent economists and female leaders,...
Read more -
EJS Center board member Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala calls on world leaders to prevent COVID-19 from permanently harming the world’s most vulnerable citizens
EJS Center board member Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is calling for G20 leaders to act now to prevent the COVID-19-...
Read more -
Former Finance Minister and Amujae Leader Malado Kaba calls for Africa to seize the opportunity to innovate amid COVID-19
June 8, 2020Amujae Leader and former Economy and Finance Minister for the Republic of Guinea, Malado Kaba, is calling on A...
Read more -
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf delivers briefing on COVID-19 response to the African Women Leaders Network
Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf recently delivered a briefing to the African Women Leaders Network (AWL...
Read more -
EJS Center board member Dr. Raj Panjabi warns of impending ‘viral apartheid’
EJS Center board member Dr. Raj Panjabi, in a TIME 100 Talks discussion, warned against an imminent ‘viral a...
Read more -
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf briefs the UN Security Council on protecting civilians affected by war from COVID-19
Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf briefed the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) high-level video con...
Read more -
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf joins leading experts taking over celebrities’ social media accounts as part of ONE’s #PassTheMic Campaign
For three weeks starting on May 21, celebrities are turning over their social media accounts to frontline work...
Read more -
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf among African leaders calling for action on malaria during the COVID-19 crisis
Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is among several high-profile African leaders calling for urgent action...
Read more -
Countering conspiracies: The need for accurate information and practical assistance in fighting COVID-19
May 21, 2020It wasn’t long after the inaugural Amujae Leadership Forum that the first case of COVID-19 was reported in L...
Read more -
On France 24, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf warns of the serious economic consequences of COVID-19
In an interview with France 24, former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf raised concerns about the economic cons...
Read more -
On CNN, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf calls for action to address global inequalities in the face of COVID-19
In an interview with CNN’s Christiane Amanpour, former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf called for action to ...
Read more -
The economic response: Understanding the impact of COVID-19 in the Republic of Guinea
May 19, 2020Amujae Leader Malado Kaba was the first woman to serve as Economy and Finance Minister for the Republic of Gui...
Read more -
Amujae Initiative Coaches Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala take part in the London School of Economics COVID-19 online event
Former Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and former Nigerian Finance Minister and EJS Center board memb...
Read more -
Preparing Crisis Response Leaders of the Future
Amujae Leader Yawa Hansen-Quao is Executive Director of Emerging Public Leaders (EPL), which currently support...
Read more -
School’s out—but children are still learning in Côte d’Ivoire
May 11, 2020In her role as Country Manager in Côte d'Ivoire for TaRL (Teaching at the Right Level), Amujae Leader Aïda A...
Read more -
EJS Center board member Dr. Raj Panjabi: “It’s Not Enough To Fight One Disease Outbreak – You Have To Build Systems That Can Prevent The Next Ones”
In a recent Forbes article, EJS Center board member and CEO of Last Mile Health Dr. Raj Panjabi emphasized tha...
Read more -
EJS Center board member Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala highlights how COVID-19 could spark investment in local production
In the light of the present challenges and those to come, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, EJS Center board member, an...
Read more -
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf highlights the importance of including the Global South in finding climate change solutions
In a blog for The Elder’s intergenerational series "It will take all of us: never too young to lead on the c...
Read more -
COVID-19: Lessons from Liberia on the importance of contact tracing
During the Ebola crisis of 2014-2016, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf’s government oversaw a regime of contact tracing...
Read more -
Amujae Leader and Freetown, Sierra Leone Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr shares how her city is battling coronavirus
April 29, 2020Amujae Leader and Freetown, Sierra Leone Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr recently spoke with France24 about how her c...
Read more -
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf featured in music video expressing African solidarity in the fight against coronavirus
April 28, 2020In the music video "Alone but Altogether," Ugandan reggae icon Bobi Wine and South African folk-rock legend Ro...
Read more -
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Vera Songwe call for urgent support for African countries in the fight against coronavirus
In a recent blog post for The Brookings Institution, EJS Center board member Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Amuja...
Read more -
EJS Center board member Dr. Raj Panjabi: “Millions unemployed in the coronavirus pandemic could be retrained to fight it”
Dr. Raj Panjabi is an EJS Center board member, CEO of Last Mile Health, and an assistant professor at Harvard ...
Read more -
Amujae Leader Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr joins Global Mayors COVID-19 Recovery Task Force
April 16, 2020Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, a member of the inaugural cohort of the Amujae Initiative and Mayor of Freetown, Sierra Le...
Read more -
EJS Center Board Member Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala appointed as Special Envoy of the African Union on COVID-19
Recently, EJS Center board member Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was appointed as a Special Envoy of the African Unio...
Read more -
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf on COVID-19: “Don’t underestimate the severity of the problem”
In a webinar hosted by The Philanthropy Workshop, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf shared insights from her experience le...
Read more -
EJS Center board member Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala shares “Ebola Lessons for Fighting COVID-19”
EJS Center board member Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has significant experience in global public health, serving as the...
Read more -
EJS Center board member George K. Werner shares what education ministers can learn from Ebola
During this time of crisis, we will be sharing insights from leaders within our network, which may be instruct...
Read more -
AllAfrica: “Liberia: President Ellen Delivers as Her Presidential Center on Women & Development Launches”
April 3, 2020In a guest column by Vivian Lowery Derryck of the Bridges Institute, AllAfrica reported on the recent launch o...
Read more -
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf in BBC: “Coronavirus: What the world can learn from Ebola fight”
Looking back on her experience leading Liberia through the 2014-16 Ebola outbreak, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf share...
Read more -
Former Malawian president Joyce Banda praises Amujae Initiative in Voice of America Interview
March 26, 2020In an interview with Voice of America reporter Moses Garzeawu, former Malawian president Dr. Joyce Banda congr...
Read more -
Linda Thomas-Greenfield shares support for EJS Center in VOA interview
March 25, 2020Speaking with Voice of America’s (VOA) Moses Garzeawu, former United States Ambassador to Liberia and former...
Read more -
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and Dr. Raj Panjabi: “Five Key Lessons from Ebola that Can Help Us Win Against Coronavirus, Everywhere”
Reporting on the launch of the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Presidential Center for Women and Development, The New Da...
Read more -
Linda Thomas-Greenfield: “Ma Ellen did not shut the door behind her, she looked back”
March 19, 2020Reporting on the launch of the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Presidential Center for Women and Development, The New Da...
Read more -
FrontPage Africa: ‘Former President Sirleaf Takes Steps To Ensure Women Aim For Higher Leadership Positions’
March 18, 2020Ahead of the launch of the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Presidential Center for Women and Development this month, Fro...
Read more -
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Interviewed by Sky FM Liberia
March 16, 2020Before the official launch of the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Presidential Center for Women and Development, former ...
Read more -
FrontPage Africa: “Inspired by President Sirleaf, Cornelia Kruah-Togba Lands Amujae fellowship”
March 16, 2020Cornelia Kruah-Togba, a participant in the inaugural Amujae Initiative cohort, was recently featured in FrontP...
Read more -
President George Weah: “Liberia Remains Proud of Ellen’s Achievements”
March 13, 2020At the launch of the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Presidential Center for Women and Development, Liberian President G...
Read more -
The New Dawn Liberia: “’Dream big!’ Africa’s first female president urges women”
March 10, 2020Following the launch of the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Presidential Center for Women and Development on 8 March, Th...
Read more -
Liberian Daily Observer highlights President George Weah’s support for the EJS Center
March 10, 2020The Liberian Daily Observer highlighted President George Weah’s commitment to working with Ellen Johnson Sir...
Read more -
The New Dawn Liberia: “Ellen hosts world leaders”
March 9, 2020The New Dawn Liberia highlighted the successful launch of the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Presidential Center for Wo...
Read more -
Final Remarks by Ophelia Weeks at the inauguration of the EJS Center
March 9, 2020I am humbled and honored to have made the final cut from what I’ve learned was a very competitive field of c...
Read more -
Introduction & opening remarks by Seward Cooper at the inauguration of the EJS Center
March 9, 2020Introduction and opening remarks by Seward Cooper at the inauguration of the EJS Center on 8 March 2020....
Read more -
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf on VOA’s Daybreak Africa program
March 9, 2020In a conversation with Voice of America’s (VOA) Moses Garzeawu, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf explained the purpose ...
Read more -
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair commends Amujae Initiative
March 8, 2020In a video message shared during the launch of the EJS Center, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair commen...
Read more -
Remarks by EJS at the inauguration of the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Center for Women and Development
March 8, 2020Remarks by Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, former President of the Republic of Liberia, at the inauguration of the Elle...
Read more -
Ethiopian President Sahle-Work Zewde shares her support for the EJS Center
March 8, 2020In video remarks prepared for the launch of the EJS Center on International Women’s Day, Ethiopian President...
Read more -
Thomson Reuters Foundation: “Africa’s first elected female president to train ‘wave’ of women leaders”
March 6, 2020Ahead of the Center’s launch on International Women’s Day, 8 March, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf spoke with Nelli...
Read more -
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf launches initiative to pave the way for women in leadership across Africa
February 24, 2020On International Women’s Day, March 8, 2020, The Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Presidential Center for Women and Dev...
Read more -
-
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf in Apolitical: As Africa’s first woman president, I believe our future leaders must be female
December 15, 2018In a piece for Apolitical, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf outlined the crucial role that women play in advancing develo...
Read more -
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Wins Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership
February 12, 2018Two years on from being awarded the Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf...
Read more
